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Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 08, August 2018, Angie N. Meus, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt Aug 2018

Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 08, August 2018, Angie N. Meus, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt

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

  • High-Dose Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer: trial tests whether radiomodulating agent GC4419 can enable higher doses of stereotactic body radiation therapy
  • Image-Guided Cordotomy for Cancer Pain: Computed tomography-guided cordotomy relieves cancer-related refractory pain
  • Esophageal, Pharyngoesophageal Reconstruction: Advanced surgical techniques restore digestive continuity
  • Therapy Preserves Swallowing Function: New trial tests different swallowing therapy regimens for head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy
  • OncoLog Says Farewell


Oncolog, Volume 63. Number 03, March 2018, Bryan Tutt Mar 2018

Oncolog, Volume 63. Number 03, March 2018, Bryan Tutt

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

  • Local Consolidative Therapy Plus Immunotherapy or Targeted Agents for NSCLC: Clinical trials explore surgery/radiation plus immune checkpoint or tyrosine kinase inhibitors for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
  • INBRIEF: CAR T Cells Elicit Durable Responses in Large B Cell Lymphoma
  • Managing Opioid Use in Cancer Patients: Vigilance and interventions ensure patient safety
  • Hepatitis C Virus Linked to Head and Neck Cancers: Association of HCV with extrahepatic cancers has implications for HCV testing, treatment
  • HOUSE CALL: Understanding cancer Risk and Risk factors-Your risk factors might affect your need for cancer screening


Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 02, February 2018, Sarah Bronson, Bryan Tutt Feb 2018

Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 02, February 2018, Sarah Bronson, Bryan Tutt

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

  • Radiation Therapy for Liver Cancer: Clinical trials expand treatment options for patients with primary liver cancer
  • Proton Therapy for Breast Cancer May Avoid Heart Damage: Trial compares cardiotoxicity of proton-and photon-based radiation therapy to the breast/chest wall and lymph nodes
  • New targeted Therapies for Leukemia: New treatments target CD123, BCL2 proteins in acute myelogenous leukemia, blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm
  • HOUSE CALL: Supportive Care for Cancer Patients- Supportive care treats the whole patient, not just the cancer


Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 01, January 2018, Bryan Tutt Jan 2018

Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 01, January 2018, Bryan Tutt

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

  • Immunotherapy for Genitourinary Cancers: Clinical trials explore immune checkpoint inhibitors for bladder, kidney, prostate cancers
  • Active Surveillance for Ductal Carcinoma in Situ: COMET trial compares frequent mammography to standard treatment with surgery
  • Radiation Plus Chemotherapy for Nasal NK T Cell Lymphoma: Clinical trial may standardize treatment for rare cancer
  • HOUSE CALL: Mammography Is Essential for Breast cancer Screening- FDA warns against clinics that advertise screening without mammography
  • USEFULRESOURCES: Videoconferences Allow Collaboration in Cancer Prevention, Treatment, Survivorship