Articles
Treatment of Breast Cancer
Treatment options for breast cancer include surgery; chemotherapy; and radiation, endocrine, and tissue-targeted therapies. Treatment choice depends on cancer stage, as well as comorbidities, lymph node involvement, hormone receptor status, ERBB2 overexpression, and patient age…
Hepatitis C: Diagnosis and Treatment
Chronic hepatitis C virus infection is associated with serious morbidity and mortality. Testing is recommended for at-risk populations. Standard therapy for chronic infection includes pegylated interferon and ribavirin, with the goal of slowing or halting progression of…
Radiologic Evaluation of Incidentally Discovered Adrenal Masses
Most incidentally discovered adrenal masses are benign adenomas; however, further imaging evaluation may be needed if the mass cannot be characterized using the initial imaging study. The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria guides this workup.
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Close-Ups
Learning About Prevention the Hard Way
The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
Editorials
Life Beyond Breast Cancer
As family physicians, it is important to consider patients with breast cancer as entire persons with concerns beyond the pathology of their oncologic disease. Being knowledgeable about current breast cancer treatment options can help improve communication between physicians and…
Introducing “AFP By Topic: Editors’ Choice of Best Current Content”
Are you looking for a good source of high-quality information on common clinical topics? Do you want to brush up on specific content areas for the Board exam? Look no further. AFP is pleased to announce the introduction of a new online feature—“AFP By Topic: Editors’ Choice of…
Cochrane for Clinicians
First-Line Treatment for Hypertension
In comparing the effects of thiazide diuretics, beta blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, and calcium channel blockers (CCBs) with placebo, thiazide diuretics lowered mortality and morbidity from stroke, heart attack, and heart failure more than beta…
Aripiprazole vs. Other Atypical Antipsychotics for Schizophrenia
Aripiprazole is less effective in treating schizophrenia than olanzapine (Zyprexa), but has fewer metabolic and sedative adverse effects. There is no difference in effectiveness between aripiprazole and risperidone (Risperdal); however, aripiprazole may be associated with less…
Tips from Other Journals
Safety of Psychotropic Medications in Breastfeeding
Targeted Interventions for Adolescents to Prevent Drug Use
Photo Quiz
Asymptomatic Linear Hemorrhages
Photo Quiz presents readers with a clinical challenge based on a photograph or other image.
Practice Guidelines
ACOG Updates Guidelines on Cervical Cytology Screening
One approach to further reduce the incidence of cervical cancer is to increase screening rates among women who have never been screened or who are screened infrequently. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recently updated its recommendations on…
Letters to the Editor
Information from Your Family Doctor
Breast Cancer Treatment
If you have breast cancer, you will probably be treated by a team that includes a surgeon, an oncologist (cancer specialist), a radiation therapist, and your family doctor. Breast cancer treatment is complex and depends on many things.
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a virus that can cause chronic liver disease. It can be spread through the blood of a person with hepatitis C. You can’t get it through casual contact (for example, sneezing, coughing, shaking hands, hugging, kissing, sharing utensils or drinking glasses, using…