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Oncolog, Volume 61, Number 05, May 2016, Bryan Tutt, Katelyn Werner
Oncolog, Volume 61, Number 05, May 2016, Bryan Tutt, Katelyn Werner
OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)
- Intratumoral Therapies Offer Novel Cancer Treatment Approach: Injecting cancer treatments such as vaccines and genetically modified bacteria and viruses directly into tumors may shrink or destroy the tumors and stimulate an immune response that attacks tumor cells. These treatments have shown promise in clinical trials, and newer trials are exploring whether such treatments can augment the effectiveness of immunotherapy in patients with metastatic or inoperable disease.
- High-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Subtype Targeted in Upcoming Clinical Trial: Early T cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ETP-ALL), an uncommon subtype of T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), carries a poor prognosis and low …
Oncolog, Volume 60, Number 08, August 2015, Stephanie Deming, Bryan Tutt, K. Nair
Oncolog, Volume 60, Number 08, August 2015, Stephanie Deming, Bryan Tutt, K. Nair
OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)
- New Gene Therapy for Bladder Cancer Shows Promise: A gene therapy that stimulates interferon production within the body may prove to be effective against high-risk, early-stage bladder cancer when standard treatment fails.
- Vaccine Helps T Cells Target Sarcomas, Melanomas and other Tumors: A vaccine that delivers an antigen to dendritic cells, in turn activating killer T cells that can target specific cancers, is the subject of two ongoing clinical trials,
- INBRIEF: Glypican-1 Shows Promise as a Biomarker for Pancreatic Cancer/Stereotactic Ablative Radiation Therapy for Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer May Offer Survival Benefit
- HOUSE CALL: Prostate Cancer Screening-Who should …
Oncolog, Volume 60, Number 07, July 2015, Kathryn L. Hale, Bryan Tutt, K. Stuyck
Oncolog, Volume 60, Number 07, July 2015, Kathryn L. Hale, Bryan Tutt, K. Stuyck
OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)
- Emergency Care for Cancer Patients: Medical problems that may seem routine in patients without cancer often mean something different or have a different cause in cancer patients and may be much more serious, requiring urgent treatment. Managing these problems promptly and effectively is a challenge faced by all cancer centers.
- Immunotherapy Trials Offer Hope to Patients with High-Risk or Metastatic Cancer: Although the cure rate for the breast cancer has risen steadily in recent decades, recurrent or metastatic disease remains difficult to control. To fight metastatic breast cancer and forestall the recurrence of high-risk primary disease, researchers at The University …
Oncolog, Volume 56, Number 03, March 2011, Bryan Tutt, Joe Munch
Oncolog, Volume 56, Number 03, March 2011, Bryan Tutt, Joe Munch
OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)
- Glioblastoma Cure Remains Elusive Despite Treatment Advances: Aggressive surgery followed by radiation therapy and chemo-therapy offers hope of long-term survival for some patients with glioblastoma, but for most glioblastoma patients, the prognosis is poor
- Assessing and Addressing the Biological Effects of Stress in Cancer Patients: Stress has long been linked to cancer progression. But the precise mechanisms by which stress exacts its pro-tumor effects are not fully understood
- MD Anderson One of Four Centers to Test Cancer Cell Detection Chip: A new test that could monitor the effectiveness of cancer treatment
- HOUSE CALL: Yoga and Tai Chi: Two distinct disciplines …
Oncolog, Volume 56, Number 01, January 2011, Bryan Tutt, Sunni Hosemann
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
Oncolog Volume 55, Number 08, August 2010, Bryan Tutt, John Lebas
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
Oncolog Volume 51, Number 02, February 2006, Sunni Hosemann, Ellen Mcdonald Phd
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
Oncolog Volume 51, Number 05, May 2006, Sunni Hosemann, Kathryn Carnes, Patrick Hwu Md
Oncolog Volume 51, Number 05, May 2006, Sunni Hosemann, Kathryn Carnes, Patrick Hwu Md
OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)
- A Better Kind of Brain Surgery
- Raloxifene Effective for Breast Cancer Prevention
- House Call: The Many Benefits of Massage
- DiaLog: Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy, by Patrick Hwu, MD, Professor and Chair, Melanoma Medical Oncology
Oncolog, Volume 50, Number 10, October 2005, Beth Notzon, Rachel Williams, Maurie Markman Md
Oncolog, Volume 50, Number 10, October 2005, Beth Notzon, Rachel Williams, Maurie Markman Md
OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)
- Cytogenetics: Major Insights from Microscopic Details
- Breaking the News
- House Call: From My Bookshelf to Yours
- DiaLog: Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy: A New Strategy for Advanced Ovarian Cancer, by Maurie Markman, MD, Vice President for Clinical Research
Oncolog, Volume 50, Number 06, June 2005, Karen Stuyck, Ellen Mcdonald, Therese Bevers Md
Oncolog, Volume 50, Number 06, June 2005, Karen Stuyck, Ellen Mcdonald, Therese Bevers Md
OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)
- Teen-Savvy Smoking Prevention
- Considering Prophylactic Surgery, Part II
- House Call: From Patient to Patient: Real-World Coping Tips
- DiaLog: Enrolling Patients in Prevention Trials, by Therese B. Bevers, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention
Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 03, March 2004, Beth Notzon, Katie Prout Matias
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
Oncolog, Volume 48, Number 12, December 2003, Karen Stuyck, Dawn Chalaire, Martha A. Askins Phd, Martha Aschenbrenner
Oncolog, Volume 48, Number 12, December 2003, Karen Stuyck, Dawn Chalaire, Martha A. Askins Phd, Martha Aschenbrenner
OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)
- On the Move: Efforts Under Way to Improve Outcomes for Patients with Renal Cancer
- Protocols: Studies Examine Treatments for Renal Cell Carcinoma
- Art Therapy Helps Children Affected by Cancer Express Their Emotions
- Children's Art Project Has Been Improving the Lives of Children with Cancer for 30 Years
- DiaLog: When a Parent Is Sick: Talking to Children about Cancer, by Martha A. Askins, PhD, Division of Pediatrics, and Martha Aschenbrenner, Director, Child Life Services
Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 04, April 2002, Beth Notzon, Karen Stuyck, Felipe Samaniego Md
Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 04, April 2002, Beth Notzon, Karen Stuyck, Felipe Samaniego Md
OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)
- Researchers Focus on Bioimmunotherap for Treatment of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas
- Protocols: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Studies
- House Call: The First Cancer Prevention Vaccine
- DiaLog: The Viral Origins of Lymphomas, by Felipe Samaniego, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma
- Research Consortium Recruiting Volunteers to Study the Role of Genetics in Cancer Development and Patient Care
Oncolog, Volume 46, Number 03, March 2001, Dawn Chalaire, Beth Notzon, Janette Weaver, Leonard A. Zwelling Md, Mba, Kerry L. Wright
Oncolog, Volume 46, Number 03, March 2001, Dawn Chalaire, Beth Notzon, Janette Weaver, Leonard A. Zwelling Md, Mba, Kerry L. Wright
OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)
- Researchers Examine Link Between Stress and Response to Cancer Treatment
- Emotional Side Effects: Section of Behavioral Medicine in Department of Pediatrics Helps Patients and Their Families Cope with Cancer
- House Call: Getting the Facts About Clinical Trials
- DiaLog: Where Patient Care and Research Meet, by Leonard A. Zwelling, MD, MBA, Vice President for Research Administration
- Moving Toward Recovery: Exercise Video Features Adolescents with Cancer
Oncolog, Volume 44, Number 03, March 1999, Dawn Chalaire, Beth W. Allen, Alison Rufffin
Oncolog, Volume 44, Number 03, March 1999, Dawn Chalaire, Beth W. Allen, Alison Rufffin
OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)
- Vaccines, Other New Options Expand Renal Cancer Therapy Program
- Thirteen-story Alkek Hospital Makes Debut
- Training Takes Prevention and Early Detection Worldwide
- Nephrectomy Before or After Systemic Therapy--That Is the Question
- House Call: Alcohol and Cancer: Making Sense of a Cocktail of Risks and Benefits
- Protocols: Renal Cell Carcinoma Trials Offer Therapies for Treated and Untreated Patients
- Compass: New Quarterly Supplement Offers Perspectives on Clinical Guidelines
Oncolog, Volume 43, Number 05, May 1998, Beth Notzon, Geoffrey Robb Md
Oncolog, Volume 43, Number 05, May 1998, Beth Notzon, Geoffrey Robb Md
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- Careful examinations and sentinel node mapping bolster melanoma detection and staging
- M. D. Anderson plastic surgeons restore hope along with function and appearance
- Protocols: Clinical Trials Offer Treatment for Advanced Melanoma
- House Call: Keep Skins—and Cancer—Under Wraps During Summer
- DiaLog: Reconstructing More than the Breast, by Geoffrey Robb, MD, Director, Surgical Specialties Center