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Chapter 27 of the book "Medical Care of Cancer Patients" is presented. It explores the hormonal dysfunction on the hypothalamus, pituitary gland and adrenal glands as an influence by cancer and cancer treatments. It presents some clinical tests to address the disorders and to distinguish the cancer-related conditions from the non-cancer related cases.

Chapter 26 of the book "Medical Care of Cancer Patients" is presented. It explores the different conditions or diseases brought about by the abnormalities of the thyroid which are commonly developed due to cancer or cancer therapy and treatment. It presents the etiology and pathology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment and therapy of these different conditions.

Chapter 24 of the book "Medical Care of Cancer Patients" is presented. It explores the pathophysiology of both diabetes mellitus and cancer, their common risk factors, how cancer treatment and therapies affect the presence of diabetes as well as education, care, nutrition and lifestyle changes for diabetic patients with cancer. It highlights the management of diabetes in various cases for both hospitalized patients and outpatients.

Chapter 20 of the book "Medical Care of Caner Patients" is presented. It explores the different cases of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and the mycobacterial pathogens which promote systemic diseases in patients with underlying malignancies or cancer as well it manifestations and symptoms, the diagnosis and the various antituberculous therapies. Some nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) affecting patients are also discussed.

Chapter 23 of the book "Medical Care of Cancer Patients" is presented. It explores various clinical signs and symptoms of neoplastic diseases brought about by the dysregulation of hormones, its causes, manifestations, diagnosis, detection and treatment. It states that hyperparathyroidism, calcitonin syndrome and hormonal syndromes associated with neuroendocrine tumors are some of those syndromes caused by neoplastic diseases of the endocrine tissues.

Chapter 28 of the book "Medical Care of Cancer Patients" is presented. It explores the condition of low testosterone in men caused by cancer, its clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment options and etiologies. It highlights the different conditions of hypogonadism as well as its relevance to other conditions such as cachexia, anemia, reduced bone density, depression, cognitive and sexual dysfunction.

Chapter 22 of the book "Medical Care of Cancer Patients" is presented. It explores the signs and symptoms of diseases as a consequence of the presence of cancer in patients brought about by ectopic hormonal factors, its clinical manifestations, diagnosis, causes and treatment. It suggests the clinical importance of early detection of paraneoplastic syndromes of endocrine tissues which will allow in time treatment and potential cure.

Chapter 21 of the book "Medical Care of Cancer Patients" is presented. It explores the clinical spectrum and features, symptoms, humoral mediators, diagnosis and therapies of the elevated calcium level in the blood called hypercalcemia occurring in patients with underlying malignancies or cancer. It also discusses the different clinical trials addressing the hypercalcemic complications of malignancy including bisphosphonate treatment.

Chapter 25 of the book "Medical Care of Cancer Patients" is presented. It explores both the condition of having excessive energy storage being regarded as a risk factor for cancer and the considered risk factors for developing excessive energy storage after cancer therapy or treatment. It also discusses the correlation of obesity to different metabolic diseases including cancer, its management, diagnosis and treatment.

Chapter 19 of the book "Medical Care of Cancer Patients" is presented. It explores the epidemiology, symptoms and manifestations, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, previously called Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), and Toxoplasma gondii infections as well as other types of parasitic infections like Strongyloides stercoralis, Schistosoma species and intestinal protozoan infections in patients with cancer.

Chapter 14 of the book "Medical Care of Cancer Patients" is presented. It explores the important functions of laboratory procedures in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment as well as further investigation on both cancer and non-cancer-related cases. It explains the significant involvement of immunoassays in the testing performed in the cancer center clinical laboratory.

Chapter 18 of the book "Medical Care of Cancer Patients" is presented. It explores the introduction, administration, effects and recommendations of modern antifungal agents to various bacterial infections and the management of various mycoses in patients with cancer. It suggests to administer pathogen-specific preemptive therapy rather than empiric therapy to overcome the emerging fungal pathogens.

Chapter 17 of the book "Medical Care of Cancer Patients" is presented. It explores the different infections caused by various viruses which are considered common complications among the patients with cancer especially those who have undergone hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). It discusses the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, therapy and prevention for various cases.

Chapter 16 of the book "Medical Care of Cancer Patients" is presented. It explores the different infectious diseases suffered mostly by patients with cancer as well critically ill patients brought about by the introduction of central venous catheters (CVCs). It highlights its diagnosis, management, prevention and treatment.

Chapter 15 of the book "Medical Care of Cancer Patients" is presented. It highlights the risk assessment rules and strategies in patients with a hematological disorder wherein there is abnormally low number of white blood cell called neutrophil, their possible and available options in the treatment of low-risk patients and the necessary support issues for the outpatients. It suggests that empiric anti-biotic treatment strategy in febrile neutropenic patients proved dramatical success in saving the life of the patients.