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Oncolog, Volume 48, Number 04, April 2003, Katie Prout Matias, Karen Stuyck

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

• Study of Epigenetic Changes Leads to Treatment Advances in Adult Leukemias
• Protocols: Studies Examine Treatment of Leukemia
• The Cost of Caring: Dealing with the Stress of Being an Oncologist
• Excerpts from Focus Groups Featured in Video to Help Oncologists Cope with Stress
• House Call: Chemoprevention: Preventing Cancer with a Pill

Physiology And Prevention Of Heel Ulcers: The State Of Science, Vivian K. Wong, N. A. Stotts

Vivian K. Wong

The prevalence of heel ulcers across settings is high and is increasing. Prevention of ulcers requires knowledge of their etiology and the scientific basis for preventive care. The interaction between external pressure and the heel vasculature is central to the prevention of heel ulcers. This article focuses on the prevention of heel pressure ulcers. The physiology of heel tissue perfusion, the effect of external pressure on heel perfusion, as well as what is known about strategies to reduce external pressure and approaches to improve heel skin blood flow will be discussed. It is only through understanding of the physiology of …

Physiology And Prevention Of Heel Ulcers: The State Of Science, Vivian K. Wong, N. A. Stotts

Faculty Publications

The prevalence of heel ulcers across settings is high and is increasing. Prevention of ulcers requires knowledge of their etiology and the scientific basis for preventive care. The interaction between external pressure and the heel vasculature is central to the prevention of heel ulcers. This article focuses on the prevention of heel pressure ulcers. The physiology of heel tissue perfusion, the effect of external pressure on heel perfusion, as well as what is known about strategies to reduce external pressure and approaches to improve heel skin blood flow will be discussed. It is only through understanding of the physiology of …

Oncolog, Volume 48, Number 01, January 2003, David Galloway, Stephanie Deming, Heather Russell

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

• Putting an End to the Waiting: Diagnosis Clinic Finds Answers for Patients When Cancer Is Suspected
• The Center for Research on Minority Health: Working with the Community to End Health Disparities
• Collaboration Between M. D. Anderson, University of Puerto Rico to Address Cancer in Minority Populations
• House Call: Diagnostic Imaging Tests: How They Work and What to Expect