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Oncolog, Volume 61, Number 05, May 2016, Bryan Tutt, Katelyn Werner May 2016

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 …

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Oncology, Volume 56, Number 10, October 2011, Bryan Tutt, Sunni Hosemann Oct 2011

Oncology, Volume 56, Number 10, October 2011, Bryan Tutt, Sunni Hosemann

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  • Treating Cancer in Pregnant Patients: Pregnancy is usually a joyous, hopeful time; a cancer diagnosis can be devastating. When pregnancy and cancer occur together, they present special challenges for patients and physicians. Fortunately, these challenges often can be overcome by a multidisciplinary approach to treatment
  • Compass: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Stage IIIA-Many factors affect treatment sequences
  • HOUSE CALL: Understanding Cancer Risk and Risk Factors: Your risk factors might affect your need for cancer screening

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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 55, Number 10, October 2010, Sunni Hoseman, Stephanie Deming Oct 2010

Oncolog Volume 55, Number 10, October 2010, Sunni Hoseman, Stephanie Deming

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  • Protecting the Patient during Radiation Theraphy: Staff expertise and equipment accuracy are essential to safe and effective treatment
  • Compass Fall 2010: Stage II Colon Cancer: Adjuvant Therapy? After Surgery, some patients benefit from chemotherapy
  • HOUSE CALL: Managing Cancer-Related Pain
  • INBRIEF: Researchers identify Enzyme Involved in Chemotherapy Resistance

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Oncolog Volume 54, Number 10, October 2009, John Lebas, Bryan Tutt Oct 2009

Oncolog Volume 54, Number 10, October 2009, John Lebas, Bryan Tutt

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  • Early Testicular Cancer
  • Metastatic Rectal Cancer
  • House Call: What Is Pancreatic Cancer?

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Oncolog Volume 54, Number 04, April 2009, Sunita Patterson, Sunni Hosemann Apr 2009

Oncolog Volume 54, Number 04, April 2009, Sunita Patterson, Sunni Hosemann

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  • Rebuilding What Cancer Has Ravaged
  • Organ-Confined Prostate Cancer
  • House Call: Integrative Medicine: Understanding Complementary and Alternative Therapies

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Oncolog, Volume 52, Number 10, October 2007, Diane Witter, Vickie J. Williams, Michael Fisch Md, Mph Jan 2007

Oncolog, Volume 52, Number 10, October 2007, Diane Witter, Vickie J. Williams, Michael Fisch Md, Mph

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  • Cancer Chemoprevention: A Prescription for Health?
  • Clinic Targets Oral Cancer at Early Stages
  • Customized Cancer Care for Kids
  • Hotline Consultation Available for Suspected Cancer Cases
  • House Call: Cancer Stages: Understanding the Basics
  • DiaLog: Rethinking the Standard of Care, by Michael Fisch, MD, MPH

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Oncolog, Volume 48, Number 11, November 2003, Sunni Hosemann, Don Norwood Nov 2003

Oncolog, Volume 48, Number 11, November 2003, Sunni Hosemann, Don Norwood

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  • Laparoscopy Shows a Benefit in a Growing Number of Oncologic Procedures
  • Collaboration and Creativity Lead to a New Approach to Spinal Surgery
  • Protocols: Studies Test New Surgical Procedures
  • House Call: Telling Fact from Fiction on the Internet

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Oncolog, Volume 48, Number 03, March 2003, David Galloway, Ann Sutton, Katie Prout Matias, Donna R. Copeland Phd Mar 2003

Oncolog, Volume 48, Number 03, March 2003, David Galloway, Ann Sutton, Katie Prout Matias, Donna R. Copeland Phd

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  • Pediatric Oncologists Search for More Effective Drugs to Treat an ‘Orphan Disease’
  • Collaborative Studies Lead to Better Survival Rates in Young Patients with Rhabdomyosarcoma
  • Protecting the Heart and Gastrointestinal Tract from Treatment-Associated Damage Is an Important Element of Cancer Care
  • House Call: Conquering the Pain of Cancer
  • DiaLog: Recognizing and Treating Cognitive Dysfunctions in Survivors of Childhood Cancers, by Donna R. Copeland, PhD, Professor, Department of Pediatrics

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Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 12, December 2002, Dawn Chalaire, Karen Stuyck, Raymond Sawaya Md Dec 2002

Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 12, December 2002, Dawn Chalaire, Karen Stuyck, Raymond Sawaya Md

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  • Advances in Imaging Lead to More Targeted Radiation Treatments
  • Imaging Techniques Follow the Movements of Tumors During and Between Radiation Treatments
  • Evolution of Conformal Radiation Therapy Continues: IMRT Called 'the Next Level of Conformality'
  • DiaLog: The Caregiver: An Unsung Hero, by Raymond Sawaya, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Neurosurgery
  • Support Groups, Classes Teach Caregivers How to Care for Patients and Themselves

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Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 11, November 2002, Mariann Crapanzano, Kerry L. Wright, Frank A. Morello Jr. Md Nov 2002

Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 11, November 2002, Mariann Crapanzano, Kerry L. Wright, Frank A. Morello Jr. Md

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  • Diagnosis Based on Nonsurgical Biopsy: A Cooperative Effort
  • Benign Care: Young Patients with a Variety of Noncancerous Conditions Find Treatment at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
  • Cognitive Interventions Are Crucial for Many Patients with Neurofibromatosis
  • FNA Clinic Streamlines Biopsy Diagnosis of Palpable Lesions
  • "Is This Going to Hurt?", by Frank A. Morello Jr., MD, Assistant Professor, Section of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
  • House Call: Answers to Common Questions about the Use of Radioisotopes for Diagnosis

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Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 10, October 2002, Sunni Hosemann, Mariann Crapanzano, Stephen P. Tomasovic Phd Oct 2002

Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 10, October 2002, Sunni Hosemann, Mariann Crapanzano, Stephen P. Tomasovic Phd

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  • A Natural Progression: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Promotes the Study and Integration of Complementary Therapies
  • New AJCC Staging System for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Reflects Patient Prognosis After Surgical Resection
  • DiaLog: Complementary Medicine: Research, Education, and Communication, by Stephen P. Tomasovic, PhD, Professor of Molecular and Cellular Oncology and Vice President for Educational Programs
  • House Call: Making the Cancer Journey Easier

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Oncolog, Volume 46, Number 03, March 2001, Dawn Chalaire, Beth Notzon, Janette Weaver, Leonard A. Zwelling Md, Mba, Kerry L. Wright Mar 2001

Oncolog, Volume 46, Number 03, March 2001, Dawn Chalaire, Beth Notzon, Janette Weaver, Leonard A. Zwelling Md, Mba, Kerry L. Wright

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  • 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

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Oncolog, Volume 46, Number 02, February 2001, Sunni Hosemann, Kerry L. Wright, Janet M. Bruner Md Feb 2001

Oncolog, Volume 46, Number 02, February 2001, Sunni Hosemann, Kerry L. Wright, Janet M. Bruner Md

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  • Specialized Training and Techniques of Pathologists Lead to Targeted Therapies
  • Protocols: Studies Examine High-Dose Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
  • High-Dose Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer: Completion of Clinical Trials Necessary
  • DiaLog: Many Specialties, One Goal, by Janet M. Bruner, MD, Chairman, Department of Pathology
  • House Call: Support Groups Offer Patients a Helping Hand
  • Study Reveals Types of Diagnostic Errors and Their Costs

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Oncolog, Volume 46, Number 01, January 2001, Kerry L. Wright, Dawn Chalaire, Emil J. Freireich Md Jan 2001

Oncolog, Volume 46, Number 01, January 2001, Kerry L. Wright, Dawn Chalaire, Emil J. Freireich Md

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

  • New Melanoma Staging System Reflects Key Prognostic Factors
  • House Cell: Preventing Cancer: Food for Thought
  • Educational Conferences Explore Issues Related to Cancer Care and Research
  • DiaLog: Leukemia: Setting the "Stage" for Effective Treatments, by Emil J. Freireich, MD, Professor, Department of Leukemia
  • Updated M. D. Anderson Website Designed to Meet the Online Needs of Patients and Physicians

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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 06, June 2000, Kerry L. Wright, Margaret E. Goode, Jack Roth Md, Gary S. Clayman Md, Dds Jun 2000

Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 06, June 2000, Kerry L. Wright, Margaret E. Goode, Jack Roth Md, Gary S. Clayman Md, Dds

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

  • Newly Organized Ophthalmology Section Expands Treatment of Ocular Malignancies
  • Turning Knowledge Into Effective Gene Therapies, by Jack A. Roth, MD, Professor, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, and Gary S. Clayman, MD, DDS, Associate Professor, Head and Neck Surgery
  • Microarrays Reduce Time, Labor, and Cost of DNA Analysis
  • New DNA Microarray Technology Could Speed Up Discovery of the Genetic Causes of Lung Cancer
  • House Call: Virtual Health: Finding Reliable Medical Resources on the Internet
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines: Case Report: Ovarian Cancer
  • Protocols: Studies Aim to Detect and Treat Ocular Malignancies

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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 34, Number 01, January-March 1989, Mark S. Roh Md, Lillian M. Fuller Md Jan 1989

Oncolog, Volume 34, Number 01, January-March 1989, Mark S. Roh Md, Lillian M. Fuller Md

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

  • Treatment Options for Colorectal Liver Metastases
  • Improved Treatments for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  • Early Discharge for Mastectomy Patients Does Not Increase Morbidity

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Oncolog, Volume 30, Number 03, July-September 1985, Fernando F. Cabanillas Md Jan 1985

Oncolog, Volume 30, Number 03, July-September 1985, Fernando F. Cabanillas Md

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  • Natural Killer Cells: Research Shows They Are Early Destroyers of Malignancy
  • Better Classification and New Drug Regimens Have Advanced Treatment for Lymphoid Cancer
  • Rural Science Park is Laboratory for Basic Work on Carcinogenesis
  • New Book: Candidiasis

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Oncolog, Volume 30, Number 04, October-December 1985, Oncolog Staff Jan 1985

Oncolog, Volume 30, Number 04, October-December 1985, Oncolog Staff

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  • Endocrine Therapy for Prostatic Cancer Can Replace Orchiectomy and Estrogens

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Oncolog, Volume 29, Number 03, July-September 1984, Jesus E. Medina Md Jan 1984

Oncolog, Volume 29, Number 03, July-September 1984, Jesus E. Medina Md

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  • Clinician Relates Thickness of Stage I Melanoma to Prognosis and Treatment
  • Researcher Associates High Potassium, Low Sodium Intake with Decreased Cancer Rates
  • Gene Probes Used in Leukemia Diagnosis
  • MOPP Chemotherapy Proves Effective for Infants and Children with Brain Tumors

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Oncolog, Volume 28, Number 02, April - June 1983, The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center, Donna R. Copeland Phd, Jorge R. Quesada Md, David A. Swanson, Antonio Trindade, Jordan U. Gutterman Md Apr 1983

Oncolog, Volume 28, Number 02, April - June 1983, The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center, Donna R. Copeland Phd, Jorge R. Quesada Md, David A. Swanson, Antonio Trindade, Jordan U. Gutterman Md

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  • Advanced Staging Procedures Promote Survival in Patients with Hodgkin's Disease
  • Implantable Pump Allows Unlimited Treatment Without Extended Periods of Hospitalization
  • Hypnotherapy Offers Relief from Discomfort and Anxiety for Receptive Pediatric Patients
  • Leukocyte Interferon Potential Therapy for Patients with Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

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