Index

D

Entries beginning with D.

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1. Cutaneous sarcomas

   Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans

   A rare, slow-growing sarcoma of the skin that tends to come back locally if not widely removed. Spread to distant organs is uncommon.

   2,620 words

2. Melanoma

   Desmoplastic melanoma

   A uncommon melanoma that often feels like a scar or a firm flesh-colored plaque on sun-damaged skin of the head and neck. It can grow along nerves.

   1,839 words

3. Lymphomas

   DLBCL

   Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma. This entry covers R-CHOP, cell-of-origin, and CAR-T.

   4,804 words

4. Central nervous system

   Diffuse midline glioma

   Diffuse midline glioma, H3 K27-altered, is an aggressive WHO grade 4 tumour of the brainstem, thalamus, or spinal cord. This entry covers children, DIPG, and radiotherapy.

   4,926 words

5. Liver, bile ducts & pancreas

   Distal bile duct cholangiocarcinoma

   Distal bile duct cholangiocarcinoma is a cancer of the bile duct below the cystic duct junction. This entry covers painless jaundice, staging, and Whipple resection.

   4,693 words

6. Carcinoma in situ

   DCIS

   Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a non-invasive breast lesion confined to the ducts. This entry covers screening, grading, surgery, and radiation.

   2,882 words