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Oncolog, Volume 60, Number 11 - 12, November - December 2015, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt, C. Graber Nov 2015

Oncolog, Volume 60, Number 11 - 12, November - December 2015, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt, C. Graber

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Multidisciplinary Treatment Maximizes Outcomes for malignant Tumors of the Anterior Skull Base: Malignant tumors of the anterior skull base occur in a delicate area but often need aggressive treatment. Determining the best course of therapy for patients with these tumors takes a multidisciplinary effort.
Management of Eyelid and Conjunctival Tumors with Preservation of Slight, Function and Cosmesis: Tumors of the eyelid and extent of disease, and which treatments, if any, are needed after surgical excision depends on several factors, including the potential for metastasis.
HOUSE CALL: "Other" Health Risks from Smoking-Besides cancer, tobacco causes many diseases.

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Oncolog, Volume 56, Number 06, June 2011, John H. Mccool, Sunni Hoseman Jun 2011

Oncolog, Volume 56, Number 06, June 2011, John H. Mccool, Sunni Hoseman

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MD Anderson Celebrates 70th Anniversary: Its first clinical facility was a converted Army barracks, its first headquarters was renovated residential estate near downtown Houston, and its first cancer research was conducted by four scientists in a former horse stable
Compass: Stage II or III Soft Tissue Sarcoma-Chemotherapy and radiation therapy before or after surgery benefit patients

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Oncolog, Volume 56, Number 02, February 2011, Joe Munch, John Lebas Feb 2011

Oncolog, Volume 56, Number 02, February 2011, Joe Munch, John Lebas

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Risk-Based Cancer Screening: M.D. Anderson's revised guidelines offer more precise individualized recommendations on screening for common cancers.
Screen Guidelines in Brief
Electronic Navigation Biopsy for Peripheral Lung Lesion Diagnosis
House Call: Couples and Cancer: Cancer-Related Issues Can Disrupt Relationships
in Brief: Researchers Find Glioblastoma's Resistance to Treatment Rooted in Immunosuppression

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Oncolog Volume 54, Number 01, January 2009, John Lebas, Sunni Hosemann Jan 2009

Oncolog Volume 54, Number 01, January 2009, John Lebas, Sunni Hosemann

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Redefining Cancer Care
Early-Stage Laryngeal Cancer
House Call: Trouble Sleeping? Getting Help Can Improve Your Health

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Oncolog, Volume 46, Number 04, April 2001, Kerry L. Wright, Don Norwood, Dawn Chalaire, Julie Penne Apr 2001

Oncolog, Volume 46, Number 04, April 2001, Kerry L. Wright, Don Norwood, Dawn Chalaire, Julie Penne

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Clinical PET Facility Returns to M.D. Anderson
Trial Shows Pill Is as Effective as Intravenous Chemotherapy for Advanced Colon Cancer
House Call: After Cancer: A Survivor's Diary
Postirradiation Oral Complications Are Serious but Preventable

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Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 12, December 2000, Sunni Hosemann, Noelle Heinze, Alison Rufffin Dec 2000

Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 12, December 2000, Sunni Hosemann, Noelle Heinze, Alison Rufffin

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And Cancer Too: Treating Cancer Alongside Other Conditions
Compass: Clinical Practice Guidelines
New Study Measures the Effects of Mood and Hereditary Tendencies to Smoke on Tobacco Cessation
House Call: How to Talk with Your Doctor
Controlling Infections in Patients with Neutropenia Remains a Challenge

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Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 09, September 2000, Mariann Crapanzano, Kerry L. Wright, David L. Callender Md Sep 2000

Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 09, September 2000, Mariann Crapanzano, Kerry L. Wright, David L. Callender Md

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Multidisciplinary Care Improves Treatment, Enhances Quality of Life for Patients with Colorectal Cancer
DiaLog: Treating Cancer with a Team Approach, by David L. Callender, MD, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Cervical Cancer Prevention: Could Spectroscopy Steal the Spot"light"?
Virtual Colonoscopy a Potential Screening Reality
Protocols: Clinical Trials for Colorectal Cancer
Compass: Clinical Practice Guidelines
House Call: Sharing Personal Stories: Books Written by People with Cancer

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Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 03, March 2000, Jude Richard, Kerry L. Wright, Charles S. Cleeland Phd Mar 2000

Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 03, March 2000, Jude Richard, Kerry L. Wright, Charles S. Cleeland Phd

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Dental Oncologists Prepare Patients with Head and Neck Cancer for Radiation Therapy
DiaLog: Nurses Bring Personal Touch to Clinical Research, by Charles S. Cleeland, PhD, Professor, Pain Research Group, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
House Call: Coping with Chemotherapy
Radiofrequency Ablation Surpasses Cryoablation as the Treatment of Choice for Localized, Unresectable Liver Malignancies

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Oncolog, Volume 43, Number 08, August 1998, Don Norwood, David Bababian, Beth W. Allen, Allison Ruffin, Stephen P. Tomasovic Phd Aug 1998

Oncolog, Volume 43, Number 08, August 1998, Don Norwood, David Bababian, Beth W. Allen, Allison Ruffin, Stephen P. Tomasovic Phd

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Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma therapy innovations improve patient response
Tamoxifen helps women escape breast cancer's shadow
Careful inspection, early detection important in controlling oral cancer
Protocols: Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Protocols Feature Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, and Monoclonal Antibodies
House Call: Americans’ Appetite for Alternative Medicine: Is It a Safe Diet?
DiaLog: Comprehensive in More Ways than One, by Stephen P. Tomosovic, PhD, Associate Vice President for Educational Programs

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Oncolog, Volume 35, Number 02, April-June 1990, Staff Jan 1990

Oncolog, Volume 35, Number 02, April-June 1990, Staff

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Chemotherapy for Brain Metastasis Sees Progress in the Last Decade
Researchers Hope Chemoprevention Will Reverse Tumorigenic Process
Immunocytochemical Assays for Steroid Receptors: A New Application for Fine Needle Aspiration

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