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Oncolog, Volume 57, Number 10, October 2012, Jill Delsigne, Sunni Hosemann Oct 2012

Oncolog, Volume 57, Number 10, October 2012, Jill Delsigne, Sunni Hosemann

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

  • Treatments May Alleviate and Reverse Central Nervous System Radiation Necrosis: Although radiation therapy is effective against many tumors of the brain and spine, it also damages normal tissue
  • INBRIEF: Bevacizumab With High-Dose Chemotherapy Shows Promise for Cisplatin-Refractory Germ Cell Tumors
  • Compass: Early-Stage Testicular Cancer-Postsurgical treatment varies according to tumor stage and histology
  • HOUSE CALL: Online Cancer Support Networks-Patients and caregivers find support online


Oncolog, Volume 57, Number 05, May 2012, Bryan Tutt, Sunni Hosemann May 2012

Oncolog, Volume 57, Number 05, May 2012, Bryan Tutt, Sunni Hosemann

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

  • Advances in Gene Mapping Technology May Accelerate Cancer Drug Development: As new technology makes DNA sequencing faster and less expensive, researchers aim to exploit these abilities to develop novel targeted cancer therapies
  • Compass: Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma: Surgery and/or systemic therapy can help manage disease
  • HOUSE CALL: Do Nutritional Supplements Help Prevent Cancer ?: For many people, the risks may outweigh the benefits
  • INBRIEF: Drug Provides Symptom Reduction and Survival Advantages for Myelofibrosis Patients


Oncolog, Volume 57, Number 04, April 2012, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt Apr 2012

Oncolog, Volume 57, Number 04, April 2012, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt

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

  • Biology, More Than Chemotherapy Timing, Drives Locoregional Recurrence in Patients Who Undergo Breast-Conserving Therapy: The management of breast cancer, like that of many cancers, often requires a little bit of everything: surgery, radiation therapy, and systemic therapy with chemotherapeutic drugs or other agents
  • New Treatments for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia May Improve Patient Outcomes: Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is an aggressive and deadly malignancy, nut new treatments are being developed that may prolong remissions
  • HOUSE CALL: Controlling Nausea and Vomiting from Chemotherapy: Several techniques can be used to prevent or reduce this side effect


Oncolog, Volume 57, Number 01, January 2012, Joe Munch, Sunni Hosemann Jan 2012

Oncolog, Volume 57, Number 01, January 2012, Joe Munch, Sunni Hosemann

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

  • Meeting Needs of Cancer Survivors: Thanks to new treatments and early detection, many types of cancer can be cured or managed, and more cancer patients are surviving than in the past. These long-term survivors have unique health care needs that are just beginning to be understood.
  • Compass: Locally Advanced Squamous Cell carcinoma of the Tonsil- Advances in surgical techniques may broaden treatment options for some patients.
  • HOUSE CALL: Sex after Cancer Treatment- Many cancer-related sexual problems can be solved