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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 02, February 2012, Don Norwood, Bryan Tutt Feb 2012

Oncolog, Volume 57, Number 02, February 2012, Don Norwood, Bryan Tutt

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

  • Pediatric and Adult Cancer Patients Face Different Issues in Care, Survivorship: The challenges faced by children and adults with cancer can differ markedly, even when they have the same type of cancer
  • Palliative Care May Offer Survival Benefits: Recent studies indicate that palliative care, which has been shown to improve quality of life in patients with advanced cancer, may also help patients live longer
  • INBRIEF: Targeted Therapy Causes Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Remission/Study Finds Acupuncture Can Prevent Radiation-Induced Chronic Dry Mouth
  • HOUSE CALL: Understanding the risks, benefits, and purpose of a trial can help cancer patients decide whether to participate