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Oncology, Volume 56, Number 11-12, November - December 2011, Sarah Bronson, Zach-Bryan Bogannan-Tutt Nov 2011

Oncology, Volume 56, Number 11-12, November - December 2011, Sarah Bronson, Zach-Bryan Bogannan-Tutt

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)

  • Transoral Laser Microsurgery for Laryngeal and Oropharyngeal Tumors: A minimally invasive surgery for treating cancers of the larynx and oropharynx has cute rates similar to those of open surgery and radiation therapy in selected patients.
  • Exploring Causes of and Treatments for Neuropathy in Cancer Patients: Among the most troubling side effects of cancer treatment in some patient is chronic chemotherapy neuropathy syndrome, in which tingling, numbness, and pain in the hands and feet persist long after the completion of treatment
  • Prostate Cancer Screening: Patient should understand the purpose and limitations of the prostate-specific antigen test
  • HOUSE CALL: Smoking Cessation: Medications …

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Oncolog Volume 55, Number 10, October 2010, Sunni Hoseman, Stephanie Deming Oct 2010

Oncolog Volume 55, Number 10, October 2010, Sunni Hoseman, Stephanie Deming

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  • Protecting the Patient during Radiation Theraphy: Staff expertise and equipment accuracy are essential to safe and effective treatment
  • Compass Fall 2010: Stage II Colon Cancer: Adjuvant Therapy? After Surgery, some patients benefit from chemotherapy
  • HOUSE CALL: Managing Cancer-Related Pain
  • INBRIEF: Researchers identify Enzyme Involved in Chemotherapy Resistance

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Oncolog Volume 54, Number 11/12, November/December 2009, Dawn Chalaire, Joe Munch Nov 2009

Oncolog Volume 54, Number 11/12, November/December 2009, Dawn Chalaire, Joe Munch

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  • Treating Neurofibromatosis
  • Personalized Therapy for Lung Cancer
  • House Call: Genetic Screening for Cancer Risks Gives Patients Options

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Oncolog Volume 53, Number 10, October 2008, Joe Munch, Sunita Patterson Jan 2008

Oncolog Volume 53, Number 10, October 2008, Joe Munch, Sunita Patterson

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  • Pancreatic Cancer: The Prognosis Is Changing
  • Delivering “The Guardian of the Genome”
  • House Call: “Seeing” Cancer from the Outside
  • Catching Pancreatic Cancer Early

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Oncolog Volume 51, Number 06, June 2006, Karen Stuyck, Manny Gonzales Jun 2006

Oncolog Volume 51, Number 06, June 2006, Karen Stuyck, Manny Gonzales

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  • Breast Cancer in the Prime of Life
  • Early Nutritional Intervention Recommended for Cancer Patients
  • House Call: How to Deal with Pain

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Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 10, October 2004, Dawn Chalaire, Sunni Hosemann, David Galloway, Karen Basen-Engquist Phd, Mph Sep 2004

Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 10, October 2004, Dawn Chalaire, Sunni Hosemann, David Galloway, Karen Basen-Engquist Phd, Mph

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  • Treating Head and Neck Cancer Requires Extraordinary Coordination Among Disciplines
  • Researchers Seek to Understand the Mysteries of Uterine Cancer and to Find Better Treatments
  • Mammography vs. Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Breast Cancer Prevention Specialist and a Radiologist Weigh in on the Recent Debate
  • House Call: The Role of Alcohol and Tobacco in Head and Neck Cancer
  • DiaLog: Sexuality after Gynecologic Cancer, by Karen Basen-Engquist, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Behavioral Health

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Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 04, April 2004, Katie Prout Matias, Karen Stuyck Apr 2004

Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 04, April 2004, Katie Prout Matias, Karen Stuyck

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  • Gastric Cancer Studies Focus on Prolonging Survival and Finding Molecular Markers for Targeted Therapies
  • Clinical Ethicists Help Patients, Families, and Staff Resolve Difficult Dilemmas
  • An Unexpected Finding: Male Breast Cancer Is Rare and Often Overlooked
  • House Call: Getting Screened for Oral Cancer

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Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 02, February 2004, Sunni Hosemann, Aurelio Matamoros Feb 2004

Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 02, February 2004, Sunni Hosemann, Aurelio Matamoros

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  • Colorectal Cancer Screening: Encouraging Compliance Today and Looking to the Future
  • Despite Its Drawbacks, Mammography Is Still Recommended
  • Communication Is Essential When Guiding Patients through the Maze of Genetic Breast Cancer Screening
  • House Call: Cancer Epidemiology, Step-by-Step
  • DiaLog: On Being a Volunteer, by Anderson Network volunteer

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Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 09, September 2002, Kerry L. Wright, Dawn Chalaire, Karyn Hede, Martin L. Smith Std, Anne J. Flamm Jd Sep 2002

Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 09, September 2002, Kerry L. Wright, Dawn Chalaire, Karyn Hede, Martin L. Smith Std, Anne J. Flamm Jd

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  • Is Hormone Replacement Therapy an Option for Women with a History of Breast Cancer?
  • Breast Cancer Survivor Devotes Life to Helping Those at High Risk for Hereditary Cancers
  • "I Have Something to Tell You." Counselors Support Family Communication about Genetic Susceptibility to Cancer
  • DiaLog: Bigger than a Blood Test: Ethical Cautions about Genetic Testing, by Martin L. Smith, STD, and Anne J. Flamm, JD
  • House Call: Just a Phase: Understanding Clinical Trials
  • Discovery Sheds Light on How Breast Cancer Cells Progress to More Aggressive Forms

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Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 04, April 2002, Beth Notzon, Karen Stuyck, Felipe Samaniego Md Apr 2002

Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 04, April 2002, Beth Notzon, Karen Stuyck, Felipe Samaniego Md

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)

  • Researchers Focus on Bioimmunotherap for Treatment of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas
  • Protocols: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Studies
  • House Call: The First Cancer Prevention Vaccine
  • DiaLog: The Viral Origins of Lymphomas, by Felipe Samaniego, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma
  • Research Consortium Recruiting Volunteers to Study the Role of Genetics in Cancer Development and Patient Care

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Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 06, June 2000, Kerry L. Wright, Margaret E. Goode, Jack Roth Md, Gary S. Clayman Md, Dds Jun 2000

Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 06, June 2000, Kerry L. Wright, Margaret E. Goode, Jack Roth Md, Gary S. Clayman Md, Dds

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)

  • Newly Organized Ophthalmology Section Expands Treatment of Ocular Malignancies
  • Turning Knowledge Into Effective Gene Therapies, by Jack A. Roth, MD, Professor, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, and Gary S. Clayman, MD, DDS, Associate Professor, Head and Neck Surgery
  • Microarrays Reduce Time, Labor, and Cost of DNA Analysis
  • New DNA Microarray Technology Could Speed Up Discovery of the Genetic Causes of Lung Cancer
  • House Call: Virtual Health: Finding Reliable Medical Resources on the Internet
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines: Case Report: Ovarian Cancer
  • Protocols: Studies Aim to Detect and Treat Ocular Malignancies

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Oncolog, Volume 41, Number 03, July-September 1996, Maureen E. Goode, Vickie J. Williams Jan 1996

Oncolog, Volume 41, Number 03, July-September 1996, Maureen E. Goode, Vickie J. Williams

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)

  • M. D. Anderson researchers stress importance of annual colorectal cancer screening
  • Informed consent explains concerns about genetic testing
  • New program focuses on inherited predisposition to breast and ovarian cancer

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