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Oncolog, Volume 56, Number 01, January 2011, Bryan Tutt, Sunni Hosemann Jan 2011

Oncolog, Volume 56, Number 01, January 2011, Bryan Tutt, Sunni Hosemann

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

  • New Drug Control Symptoms of Myeloproliferative Disorders and Improve Quality of Life for Patients: Recent clinical trials have demonstrated that a new class of drugs can effectively treat myeloproliferative disorders
  • Compass: Metastatic Melanoma: Experimental treatments could be preferable to standard therapies for metastatic melanoma
  • HOUS CALL: Breast Awareness: Guidelines recommend breast awareness rather than formal self-exams

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Oncolog Volume 55, Number 08, August 2010, Bryan Tutt, John Lebas Aug 2010

Oncolog Volume 55, Number 08, August 2010, Bryan Tutt, John Lebas

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

  • Therapeutic Vaccines against Cancer: Clinical trials of thrapeutic vaccines in cancer patients yield positive results
  • Findings Could Altere Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Treatment: Phase III trials show newer drugs yield better responses than imatinib
  • INBRIEF: Vandetanib Shows Benefit When Combined with Docetaxel for Lung Cancer/ HPV-Positive Tumor Status Indicates Better Prognosis in Patients with Oropharyngeal Cancer
  • HOUSE CALL: Understanding the Benefits and Risks of Massage

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Oncolog Volume 54, Number 06, June 2009, John Lebas, Maude Veech Jun 2009

Oncolog Volume 54, Number 06, June 2009, John Lebas, Maude Veech

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  • Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia: Refining Approaches to Treatment
  • Advancing the Treatment of Lymphedema
  • House Call: Hospice: Comforting Care When the End Is Near

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Oncolog Volume 54, Number 02, February 2009, Maude Veech, Joe Munch, Don Norwood Feb 2009

Oncolog Volume 54, Number 02, February 2009, Maude Veech, Joe Munch, Don Norwood

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

  • Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation: A Promising Adjuvant to Lumpectomy Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Pediatric Regimens for Adolescents and
  • House Call: Think About Your Medical Needs When Preparing for Natural Disasters
  • Young Adults Yield Survival Advantages
  • A New Biomarker for Bladder Cancer?

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Oncolog Volume 51, Number 02, February 2006, Sunni Hosemann, Ellen Mcdonald Phd Feb 2008

Oncolog Volume 51, Number 02, February 2006, Sunni Hosemann, Ellen Mcdonald Phd

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

  • Emergency Care for Cancer Patients
  • Bringing Clinical Trials to the Community
  • House Call: Understanding the Immune System
  • DiaLog: Cognitive Dysfunction in Cancer, by Christina Meyers, PhD, Professor and Chief, Section of Neuropsychology

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Oncolog Volume 53, Number 02, February 2008, Joe Munch, Diane Witter, Guillermo Garcia-Manero Md Jan 2008

Oncolog Volume 53, Number 02, February 2008, Joe Munch, Diane Witter, Guillermo Garcia-Manero Md

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

  • Assessing Symptom Burden in Cancer
  • DiaLog: Making Headway in Hematology, by Guillermo Garcia-Manero, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Leukemia
  • Helping Kids Make Smart Food Choices
  • Expanding Therapy Options for Advanced Cancer

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Oncolog Volume 51, Number 09, September 2006, Dawn Chalaire, Angelique Siy, Christopher G. Wood Md Sep 2006

Oncolog Volume 51, Number 09, September 2006, Dawn Chalaire, Angelique Siy, Christopher G. Wood Md

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

  • Zeroing In on a Moving Target
  • New Life for an Old Drug
  • House Call: Managing Your Medications
  • DiaLog: Adjuvant Therapy for Aggressive Kidney Cancer, by Christopher G. Wood, MD, Associate Professor of Urology and Cancer Biology

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Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 12, December 2004, David Galloway, Katie Prout Matias, Diane Witter, Paul Mathew Md Sep 2004

Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 12, December 2004, David Galloway, Katie Prout Matias, Diane Witter, Paul Mathew Md

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

  • Advances in Prostate Cancer Treatment
  • Everyday Drugs Show New Promise for Cancer
  • Are COX-2 Inhibitors Safe?
  • House Call: Myths & Facts about Cancer Prevention
  • DiaLog: Neoadjuvant Trials in Prostate Cancer, by Paul Mathew, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology

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Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 05, May 2004, David Galloway, Dawn Chalaire, Emil J. Freireich Md May 2004

Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 05, May 2004, David Galloway, Dawn Chalaire, Emil J. Freireich Md

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

  • Experts Recommend Treating Cancer Pain in the Context of Other Symptoms
  • Protocols: Studies Examine Treatment for Cancer-Related Pain
  • Participation of Elderly Patients in Clinical Trials: Looking Beyond Age
  • House Call: From Cancer Research to Clinical Practice
  • DiaLog: The Next 20 Years: The Changing Face of Cancer Treatment, by Emil J. Freireich, MD, Director, Adult Leukemia Research Program

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Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 03, March 2004, Beth Notzon, Katie Prout Matias Mar 2004

Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 03, March 2004, Beth Notzon, Katie Prout Matias

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

  • Translational Research Speeds the Journey from Lab Results to Clinical Outcomes
  • New Tests Could One Day Predict Response to Chemotherapy and Presence of Metastatic Disease in Patients with Breast Cancer
  • House Call: Mind-Body Approaches for Patients with Cancer

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Oncolog, Volume 48, Number 04, April 2003, Katie Prout Matias, Karen Stuyck Apr 2003

Oncolog, Volume 48, Number 04, April 2003, Katie Prout Matias, Karen Stuyck

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

  • Study of Epigenetic Changes Leads to Treatment Advances in Adult Leukemias
  • Protocols: Studies Examine Treatment of Leukemia
  • The Cost of Caring: Dealing with the Stress of Being an Oncologist
  • Excerpts from Focus Groups Featured in Video to Help Oncologists Cope with Stress
  • House Call: Chemoprevention: Preventing Cancer with a Pill

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Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 07-08, July-August 2002, Don Norwood, Sunni Hosemann, Martin N. Raber Md Jul 2002

Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 07-08, July-August 2002, Don Norwood, Sunni Hosemann, Martin N. Raber Md

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

  • New Agents and Strategies Help Oncologists Balance Benefits and Risks of Chemotherapy
  • House Call: Exercise Improves Quality of Life for Patients with Cancer
  • Intravenous Administration of Busulfan Reveals a Therapeutic Window
  • Studies Look for Better Ways to Treat Infections in Patients with Cancer
  • DiaLog: Why Refer Patients to a Major Cancer Center?, by Martin N. Raber, MD, Professor of Medicine
  • Prevention, Early Diagnosis, and Effective Therapies Are Keys to Controlling Infections in Patients with Cancer

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Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 02, February 2002, Kerry L. Wright, Charles F. Leverbeck Md Feb 2002

Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 02, February 2002, Kerry L. Wright, Charles F. Leverbeck Md

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

  • Molecular Therapies Target Bone Metastasis
  • "I'm Here to Help You" Patient Advocates Serve as Liaisons Between Patients and Care Centers
  • DiaLog: Patient Advocates: Solving Problems and Building Bridges, by Charles F. Leverback, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Gynecologic Oncology
  • House Call: Keeping the Heart Healthy in Patients with Cancer

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