A 42-year-old woman is diagnosed with lymphoma after a cervi…

A 42-year-old woman is diagnosed with lymphoma after a cervical lymph node biopsy reveals malignant cells. A PET scan shows additional lymph node involvement in the mediastinum and axilla. She denies weight loss, fever, or night sweats.According to the Ann Arbor staging system, which stage best describes this patient’s disease?

A 2-year-old boy is brought to clinic for a routine well-chi…

A 2-year-old boy is brought to clinic for a routine well-child visit. He is asymptomatic, but laboratory screening reveals a hemoglobin of 9.5 g/dL, mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of 68 fL (reference: 70–86 fL), and low serum ferritin. His diet consists mainly of cow’s milk and few fruits or vegetables. Physical examination is unremarkable. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 67-year-old man presents with progressive fatigue, bone pa…

A 67-year-old man presents with progressive fatigue, bone pain in his lower back, and unintentional weight loss. Laboratory results show:TestResultReference RangeCalcium11.8 mg/dL8.5–10.5 mg/dLCreatinine2.0 mg/dL0.6–1.2 mg/dLHemoglobin9.2 g/dL13.5–17.5 g/dLTotal protein9.5 g/dL6.0–8.3 g/dLPeripheral smear shows rouleaux formation, and serum protein electrophoresis reveals an M-protein spike.Which finding best confirms the underlying diagnosis and guides initial management?