Publications by authors named "W R Frederick"

Background: Although the incidence of breast cancer is highest in White women, Black women die at a higher rate. Our aim was to compare the relative association between race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status on breast cancer mortality.

Methods: We identified female breast cancer patients diagnosed between 2007 - 2011 and followed through 2016 in the SEER database.

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Introduction: Thyroid cancer incidence has increased substantially in the past 4 decades, estimated at 3.5% annually. Incidence is highest in white patients, yet black patients have the worst survival.

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Of the four subtypes of cutaneous melanoma, acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) is atypical in its presentation. ALM is a rare melanoma subtype that presents on the volar surfaces of the hand and foot. The difficulty of making an early diagnosis of ALM is highlighted by the case seen in our institution.

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Primary myeloid sarcoma is a rare extramedullary manifestation of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Typically, myeloid sarcoma presents after a diagnosis of AML or other myeloproliferative disorder. However, primary myeloid sarcoma may present without any preexisting condition, thereby making it extremely difficult to diagnose.

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