Bone health after diagnosis of breast cancer

S M Ruzyck, N A Nixon

CMAJ 2019, vol 191 (49): E1452

1 – Treatment of breast cancer may increase fracture risk

2 – Patients with breast cancer should be assessed for fracture risk using a validated tool

3 – Bone is the most common site of metástases for patients with breast cancer

4 – Bisphosphonates can reduce morbidity from boné metástases

5 – Bisphosphonates improve survival and prevent boné metastasis in postmenopausal women with early-stage breast câncer

https://www.cmaj.ca/content/190/49/E1452

 

Melanoma

R Micieli, K Pon

CMAJ 2019, VOL 191 (19): e535

1 – Sun exposure plays an importante role in melanoma pathogenesis

2 – Melanomas also occur on sites of minimal sun exposures

3 – The mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway is implicated and may be diagnostically challenging

4 – Off all melanomas, 10% are amelanotic or hypopigmented and may be diagnostically challenging

5 – Any lesions suspicious for melanoma should be referred to dermatology

https://www.cmaj.ca/content/191/19/E535

 

Diagnosing ovarian cancer

M Walker, Mara Sobel

CMAJ 2018, vol 190 (42): E125

1 – Early-stage ovarian câncer is difficult to diagnose because presenting symptoms are vague and nonspecific

2 – Transvaginal ultrasonography is the initial imaging modality for women with symptoms of ovarian câncer

3 – Serum tumours markers can be helpul when a complex ovarian cyst is identified

4 – The RMI II can be used in primary care identify women requiring urgente assessment

5 – Women with a Strong family history of breast, ovarian or colonj câncer should be referred to a genetic counsellor

https://www.cmaj.ca/content/190/42/E1259

 

Human papilomavírus vaccines

S J Ismail. S L Deeks

CMAJ 2017, vol 189 (38): E121

1 – Human papilomavírus (HPV) can lead to câncer

2 – HPV vacines can prevent câncer

3 – HPV vacines are safe

4 – Canada´s National Advisory Committee on immunization recommends use of HPV vacines for females and males

5 – HPV vaccination rates are suboptimal

https://www.cmaj.ca/content/189/38/E1212

 

Myelodysplastic syndrome

R A Wells, R Buckstein, J Removitz

CMAJ 2016, VOL 188 (10): 751

1 – Myelodysplastic syndrome is a disease ofolder adult  and is becomming more common

2 – Myelodysplastic syndrome commonly presentes as fatigue

3 – Myelodysplastic syndrome should be  in older patients with macrocytic anemia

4 – Patients with unexplained severe or progressive cytopenia should be referred toa hematologista

5 – Active treatment is available and improves outcomes in myelodysplastic syndrome

https://www.cmaj.ca/content/188/10/751

 

■  Dr Paulo Fernando Leite

Cardiologia/Prevenção Cardiovascular

Estratificação de Risco Cardiovascular

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Data: Fev 2020