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Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 05-06, May - June 2018, Joe Munch, Sunita Patterson, Bryan Tutt May 2018

Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 05-06, May - June 2018, Joe Munch, Sunita Patterson, Bryan Tutt

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

  • Breast Cancer Treatment without Surgery: New approach may let certain breast cancer patients who respond to systemic therapy forgo surgery
  • INBRIEF: Targeted Drug BLU-667 Shows Promise against Solid Tumors with RET Alterations
  • Diet May Improve Gut Microbiome in Colorectal Cancer Survivors: Trial tests whether adding beans to diet affects markers of cancer risk, metabolic health
  • TRK Inhibition Shows Activity in Solid Tumors: Early results of clinical trials for adult, pediatric patients with NTRK gene fusions show promise
  • HOUSE CALL: Preparing for Natural Disasters-People with cancer or other chronic illnesses should take extra precautions

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Oncolog, Volume 61, Number 10, October 2016, Laura L. Russell, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt, Z Ahmed Oct 2016

Oncolog, Volume 61, Number 10, October 2016, Laura L. Russell, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt, Z Ahmed

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

  • Preventing Postoperative Urinary Tract Infections in Cancer Patients: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) increase morbidity, mortality and health care costs and prolong hospitalizations for patients who require urinary catheters-especially those who undergo long, complex surgeries or procedures to treat urological or gynecological cancers. To reduce the incidence of UTIs, clinicians at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center developed a quality improvement program for surgical patients at the institution.
  • Study Offers a Starting Point for Testing Immunotherapy in Rectal Cancer Patients with Deficient DNA Mismatch Repair: A recent study's findings provide a starting point for assessing the efficacy of immunotherapy …

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Oncolog, Volume 60, Number 10, October 2015, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt, Jill Deisigne, K. Nair Oct 2015

Oncolog, Volume 60, Number 10, October 2015, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt, Jill Deisigne, K. Nair

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  • New Targeted Therapy Offers Hope to Patients with Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm, Related Diseases: The treatment of common hematological malignancies is based on reams of study data and years of physician experience with the diseases. But such information is often limited for rare, little-researched blood cancers like blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN). This situation may soon change, thanks to the discovery of a new molecular target, which has led to a spate of innovative treatment approaches and the first dedicated clinical trials for this uncommon malignancy.
  • Laparoscopic Free Omental Lymphatic Flap Transfers Offer a Powerful Alternative for Lymphedema …

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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

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

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

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Oncolog, Volume 52, Number 07/08, July/August 2007, Diane Witter, Vickie J. Williams, Dawn Chalaire Jan 2007

Oncolog, Volume 52, Number 07/08, July/August 2007, Diane Witter, Vickie J. Williams, Dawn Chalaire

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

  • Harnessing the Power of Protons
  • Gene-Environment Interaction Studies Answer the Question, “Why Did I Get Cancer?”
  • House Call: Parents: Be Hopeful and Honest When Telling Kids about Your Serious Illness
  • Helping Physicians Help Patients

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Oncolog Volume 51, Number 04, April 2006, Sunni Hosemann, Martha Morrison, Therese B. Bevers Md Apr 2006

Oncolog Volume 51, Number 04, April 2006, Sunni Hosemann, Martha Morrison, Therese B. Bevers Md

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

  • Redefining Unresectable Disease: Strategies for Treating Liver Metastases from Colorectal Cancer
  • Cancer Screening Guidelines Revised: One on One with Dr. Therese Bevers
  • House Call; What Is "Breast Self-Awareness"?
  • DiaLog: The Revolutionary Cervical Cancer Vaccine, by Therese B. Bevers, MD, Medical Director, Cancer Prevention Center

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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 43, Number 11/12, November-December 1998, Jude Richard, Alison Ruffin Nov 1998

Oncolog, Volume 43, Number 11/12, November-December 1998, Jude Richard, Alison Ruffin

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

  • Mohs surgeon expands skin cancer treatment options
  • Colorectal cancer campaign launched at White House
  • House Call: Reducing Colorectal Cancer Risk: Modify Diet, Undergo Screening

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Oncolog, Volume 39, Number 03 July-September 1994, Kimberly J. T. Herrick, Sunita Patterson Jan 1994

Oncolog, Volume 39, Number 03 July-September 1994, Kimberly J. T. Herrick, Sunita Patterson

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

  • Familial cancer syndromes a focus of cancer genetics research
  • New test identifies Philadelphia chromosome-positive leukemias

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Oncolog, Volume 39, Number 04 October-December 1994, Linda N. Eppich, Maureen E. Goode, Kathryn L. Hale Jan 1994

Oncolog, Volume 39, Number 04 October-December 1994, Linda N. Eppich, Maureen E. Goode, Kathryn L. Hale

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

  • Looking for solutions to ethical problems in the clinic
  • Interferon: the evolution of a biological therapy
  • Colon cancer registry coordinates treatment, education, and research

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Oncolog, Volume 31, Number 04, October-December 1986, Bruce M. Boman Md, Phd, Frances M. Davis Phd Jan 1986

Oncolog, Volume 31, Number 04, October-December 1986, Bruce M. Boman Md, Phd, Frances M. Davis Phd

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

  • Hereditary Colon Cancer: Molecular Research and Family Studies Aim for Early Detection
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation Success Brings Patients and Physicians to Reunion
  • Houston-Galveston Hybridoma Researchers Review Laboratory and Clinical Progress

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