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Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 05-06, May - June 2018, Joe Munch, Sunita Patterson, Bryan Tutt
Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 05-06, May - June 2018, Joe Munch, Sunita Patterson, Bryan Tutt
OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)
- Breast Cancer Treatment without Surgery: New approach may let certain breast cancer patients who respond to systemic therapy forgo surgery
- INBRIEF: Targeted Drug BLU-667 Shows Promise against Solid Tumors with RET Alterations
- Diet May Improve Gut Microbiome in Colorectal Cancer Survivors: Trial tests whether adding beans to diet affects markers of cancer risk, metabolic health
- TRK Inhibition Shows Activity in Solid Tumors: Early results of clinical trials for adult, pediatric patients with NTRK gene fusions show promise
- HOUSE CALL: Preparing for Natural Disasters-People with cancer or other chronic illnesses should take extra precautions
Oncolog, Volume 62, Number 09, September 2017, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt
Oncolog, Volume 62, Number 09, September 2017, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt
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- Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Spinal Metastases: Laser technique may be alternative to open surgery prior to stereotactic radiation therapy for metastases adjacent to the spinal cord.
- Immunotherapy Plus Targeted Therapy for Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer: Trial combines atezolizumab with targeted or cytotoxic agents for patients with anaplastic or poorly differentiated thyroid cancer.
- A New era in Follicular Lymphoma: Newly approved drugs, clinical trials represent shift from cytotoxic to targeted and immunotherapeutic agents.
- HOUSE CALL: Understanding Clinical Trials- Trials provide access to new cancer treatments
- INBRIEF: Repeat Surgery for Close Margins May Be Unnecessary for DCIS Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy
Oncolog, Volume 62, Number 07, July 2017, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt
Oncolog, Volume 62, Number 07, July 2017, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt
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- RAS Mutations and Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases: Gene mutations may have implications for local therapy for liver metastases from colorectal cancer.
- Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer: Clinical trial may clarify which patients with prostate cancer will benefit from active surveillance rather than immediate treatment.
- Gut Microbiome May Affect Immunotherapy Response in Melanoma: Metastatic melanoma patients who experience responses to checkpoint inhibitors have a distinct gut bacterial genetic signature.
- HOUSE CALL: Cancer-Related fatigue-Tips for fighting fatigue
Oncolog, Volume 62, Number 05-06, May - June 2017, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt, Kathryn Hale
Oncolog, Volume 62, Number 05-06, May - June 2017, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt, Kathryn Hale
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- Chimeric Antigen Receptor-Directed Natural Killer Cells for B Cell Malignancies: New take on an experimental therapy holds promise for patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, other lymphoid cancers.
- Preoperative Exercise Program for Pancreatic Cancer Patients: Prehabilitation regimen to improve functional status during chemotherapy evaluated in clinical trials.
- Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Clinical Trial will evaluate immune checkpoint inhibitors in patients with operable early-stage disease.
- HOUSE CALL: Genetic Screening for Hereditary Cancer Syndromes: Genetic counseling, testing help people assess, manage cancer risk
Oncolog, Volume 62, Number 01, January 2017, Bryan Tutt, Joe Munch, Z Ahmed
Oncolog, Volume 62, Number 01, January 2017, Bryan Tutt, Joe Munch, Z Ahmed
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- Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy for Melanoma: Trial investigates immune checkpoint blockade in patients with respectable stage III or oligometastatic stage IV disease.
- Radiation May Enhance Immunotherapy for Solid Tumors: Clinical Trials combine immune checkpoint inhibitors with radiation therapy against lung cancers, other solid tumors.
- INBRIEF: Nivolumab Plus Azacitidine Shows Promise in Relapsed Acute Myelogenous Leukemia/ Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome Study Questions Standard Exclusion Criteria for Conventional Trials
- HOUSE CALL: Social Media Groups for Cancer Patients-Twitter chats, online groups for patients, caregivers
- USEFUL RESOURCES: Resources to Aid Referring Physicians
Oncolog, Volume 61, Number 02, February 2016, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt, C Graber
Oncolog, Volume 61, Number 02, February 2016, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt, C Graber
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- Overcoming Challenges in Cutaneous T Cell Lymphomas: Cutaneous T Cell lymphomas (CTCLs) not only are largely incurable but also make patients miserable with itching, burning skin and unsightly lesions. Because CTCL can resemble various benign skin conditions, many patients are diagnosed at an advanced and difficult-to-treat stage. But ongoing clinical trials may offer patients with CTCL improved treatments and better quality of life.
- Swallowing Therapy Improves Function and Quality of Life for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: In patients with head and neck cancer, loss of swallowing function may result from radiation therapy, surgery, or the cancer itself and …
Oncolog, Volume 60, Number 09, September 2015, Sarah Bronson, Bryan Tutt, K. Nair
Oncolog, Volume 60, Number 09, September 2015, Sarah Bronson, Bryan Tutt, K. Nair
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- Enhanced Surgical Recovery Programs Improve Perioperative Outcomes for Cancer Patients: For patients undergoing cancer surgery, potential complications and long recovery times can delay the delivery of additional life-saving therapy. To improve patients' perioperative outcomes and clear the way for timely administration of additional therapies, several surgical teams at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center gave begun using enhanced surgical recovery programs (ESRPs).
- New Treatments for Respiratory Viruses in Immunocompromised Patients: Viral respiratory infections are a major concern for immunocompromised patients, in whom such infections are difficult to treat and can lead to pneumonia and even death. Although few …
Oncolog, Volume 60, Number 04, April 2015, Jill Deisigne, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt, Sarah Bronson
Oncolog, Volume 60, Number 04, April 2015, Jill Deisigne, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt, Sarah Bronson
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- Multidisciplinary Globe-Sparing Treatment for Lacrimal Gland Carcinoma Preserves Vision and Minimizes Morbidity: Until recently, the treatment of lacrimal gland carcinoma almost always required removal of the eye. But for some patients with these tumors, globe-sparing surgery followed by radiation therapy can preserve vision and decrease ocular morbidity and facial disfigurement.
- Novel Trial Design Streamlines Development of Breast Cancer Therapies: Developing a cancer-fighting drug can take around a billion dollars and a dozen or more years. Even then, fail in clinical trials. To identify effective cancer therapies more quickly and efficiently, researchers have tuned to an innovative clinical model in which …
Oncolog, Volume 57, Number 01, January 2012, Joe Munch, Sunni Hosemann
Oncolog, Volume 57, Number 01, January 2012, Joe Munch, Sunni Hosemann
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- Meeting Needs of Cancer Survivors: Thanks to new treatments and early detection, many types of cancer can be cured or managed, and more cancer patients are surviving than in the past. These long-term survivors have unique health care needs that are just beginning to be understood.
- Compass: Locally Advanced Squamous Cell carcinoma of the Tonsil- Advances in surgical techniques may broaden treatment options for some patients.
- HOUSE CALL: Sex after Cancer Treatment- Many cancer-related sexual problems can be solved
Oncology, Volume 56, Number 10, October 2011, Bryan Tutt, Sunni Hosemann
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
Oncology, Volume 56, Number 08, August 2011, Stephanie Deming, Sunni Hosemann
Oncology, Volume 56, Number 08, August 2011, Stephanie Deming, Sunni Hosemann
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- Addressing the Cardiac Complications of Cancer Treatment: Patients with cancer surviving longer than ever after treatment, and new targeted therapy agents are being introduced into the clinic with increasing frequency. These advances are cause for optimism, but they have also led to an increased incidence of cardiac complications of cancer therapy
- Compass: Early- and Intermediate-Stage Gastric Cancer: Neoadjuvant of adjuvant treatments offer higher cure rates than surgery alone
- HOUSE CALL: Managing Disease-Related Fatigue- Patients and doctors offer can make fatigue less severe
Oncolog Volume 54, Number 10, October 2009, John Lebas, Bryan Tutt
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?
Oncolog Volume 54, Number 07/08, July/August 2009, John Lebas, Sunni Hosemann, Bryan Tutt
Oncolog Volume 54, Number 07/08, July/August 2009, John Lebas, Sunni Hosemann, Bryan Tutt
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- Frontiers in Radiosurgery
- Advanced Ovarian Cancer
- House Call: Colorectal Cancer: Life-Saving Options for Early Detection
- Reduced Wait Times Mean Faster Access for New Patients
Oncolog Volume 53, Number 11, November 2008, John Lebas, Sunni Hosemann
Oncolog Volume 53, Number 11, November 2008, John Lebas, Sunni Hosemann
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- Options for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
- House Call: Saying No to Smoking: When You Need More than Willpower
- Intermediate-Stage Bladder Cancer: Deciding on Preoperative Chemotherapy and Urinary Diversion
Oncolog Volume 53, Number 10, October 2008, Joe Munch, Sunita Patterson
Oncolog Volume 53, Number 10, October 2008, Joe Munch, Sunita Patterson
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- Pancreatic Cancer: The Prognosis Is Changing
- Delivering “The Guardian of the Genome”
- House Call: “Seeing” Cancer from the Outside
- Catching Pancreatic Cancer Early
Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 12, December 2004, David Galloway, Katie Prout Matias, Diane Witter, Paul Mathew Md
Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 12, December 2004, David Galloway, Katie Prout Matias, Diane Witter, Paul Mathew Md
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- Advances in Prostate Cancer Treatment
- Everyday Drugs Show New Promise for Cancer
- Are COX-2 Inhibitors Safe?
- House Call: Myths & Facts about Cancer Prevention
- DiaLog: Neoadjuvant Trials in Prostate Cancer, by Paul Mathew, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology
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
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- 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 48, Number 10, October 2003, Katie Prout Matias, Mariann Crapanzano, Leslie R. Schrover Phd
Oncolog, Volume 48, Number 10, October 2003, Katie Prout Matias, Mariann Crapanzano, Leslie R. Schrover Phd
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- 'Hitting Bladder Cancer on All Fronts': Researchers Focus on Improving Therapies and Identifying Biomarkers Restoring Erectile Function in Patients Treated for Prostate Cancer: Efforts across Disciplines Address Physical, Psychological, and Emotional Factors Related to Sexual Potency
- House Call: Note to Self: Get Screened for Colon Cancer
- DiaLog: Sexual Function and Prostate Cancer: The Importance of Realistic Expectations, by Leslie R. Schover, PhD, Professor, Department of Behavioral Science
Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 10, October 2002, Sunni Hosemann, Mariann Crapanzano, Stephen P. Tomasovic Phd
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
Oncolog, Volume 46, Number 10, October 2001, Dawn Chalaire, Kerry L. Wright, Mary K. Hughes Ms, Rn
Oncolog, Volume 46, Number 10, October 2001, Dawn Chalaire, Kerry L. Wright, Mary K. Hughes Ms, Rn
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- Surgical Techniques, New Agents Target Breast Disease with Increasing Accuracy
- Undiagnosed Breast Clinic Provides Answers for Concerned Patients
- House Call: Tips for Coping with the Cosmetic Effects of Breast Cancer
- DiaLog: Breast Cancer and Body Image, by Mary K. Hughes, MS, RN, Department of Psychiatry
- New Screening and Diagnostic Techniques Are Changing the Practice of Breast Imaging
Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 10, October 2000, Jude Richard, Dawn Chalaire, Kerry L. Wright, Alfred A. Merwald Dmin
Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 10, October 2000, Jude Richard, Dawn Chalaire, Kerry L. Wright, Alfred A. Merwald Dmin
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- Early Consultations with Specialists Increase Patients' Voice Restoration Options After Total Laryngectomy
- Protocols: Small Cell Lung Cancer Clinical Trials
- House Call: Unconventional Cancer Treatments: Many Promises but Little Evidence
- Reunions Give Lung Cancer Survivors an Opportunity to Celebrate
- DiaLog: Treating Mind, Body, and Spirit, by The Rev. Alfred A. Merwald, D. Min., Director of Chaplaincy and Pastoral Education
- Experience Leads to More Effective Treatment for Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 09, September 2000, Mariann Crapanzano, Kerry L. Wright, David L. Callender Md
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
Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 05, May 2000, Kerry L. Wright, Stephanie Deming, Gordon B. Mills Md, Phd
Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 05, May 2000, Kerry L. Wright, Stephanie Deming, Gordon B. Mills Md, Phd
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- Early Detection of Melanoma Spread May Increase Survival Benefits of Adjuvant Therapy
- No Easy Answers: Women at Increased Risk for Breast Cancer Face Difficult Choices
- DiaLog: Understanding Risk: A Prerequisite for Making Informed Decisions, by Gordon B. Mills, MD, PhD, Chairman, Department of Molecular Therapeutics
- House Call: Looking for Trouble: How to Spot Signs of Melanoma
- Protocols: Melanoma Clinical Trials
- Biochemotherapy Means Hope for Patients with Advanced Melanoma
Oncolog, Volume 44, Number 09, September 1999, Dawn Chalaire, Alison Rufffin, Vickie J. Williams, Aman Buzdar Md
Oncolog, Volume 44, Number 09, September 1999, Dawn Chalaire, Alison Rufffin, Vickie J. Williams, Aman Buzdar Md
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- Cautious Approach to Soft Tissue Sarcoma Yields More Favorable Outcomes
- What's to Eat? Encouraging children to eat well for a healthier future
- Orthopaedic Surgeons Save Limbs, Restore Function for Patients with Bone Tumors
- DiaLog: High-Dose Chemotherapy Deserves More Study, by Aman Buzdar, MD, Professor, Department of Breast Medical Oncology
- House Call: Breast Cancer: Understanding the Risks
- Protocols: Sarcoma/Osteosarcoma Clinical Trials
Oncolog, Volume 44, Number 04, April 1999, Dawn Chalaire
Oncolog, Volume 44, Number 04, April 1999, Dawn Chalaire
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- Pancreatic Tumor Team Studies Disease Mechanisms, Reverses Conventional Approach
- Patient Helps Underwrite Familial Cancer Study
- Stomach Cancer Protocols Offer Options
- Gastric Cancer's Low Survival Rate and High Relapse Rate Challenge Physicians
- House Call: Environmental Carcinogens: Fact and Fiction
- Protocols: Pancreatic Cancer Protocol Options Include Gemdtabine and Marimastat
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
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- 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 40, Number 01 January-March 1995, Stephanie P. Deming, Kathryn L. Hale, Linda N. Eppich
Oncolog, Volume 40, Number 01 January-March 1995, Stephanie P. Deming, Kathryn L. Hale, Linda N. Eppich
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- Genetic testing: a new paradigm for medullary thyroid carcinoma
- Bone marrow transplantation now available as an outpatient procedure
- Adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer: 20 years of progress at M. D. Anderson
Oncolog, Volume 38, Number 04 October-December 1993, Staff
Oncolog, Volume 38, Number 04 October-December 1993, Staff
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- Rotationplasty: an alternative that approaches limb salvage Patient Advocacy nurtures partnership between caregivers and patients
- Chemoradiation protocol maintains control rates, has fewer toxic effects
Oncolog, Volume 36, Issue 02, April-June 1991, Gilbert H. Fletcher M.D., James M. Bowen
Oncolog, Volume 36, Issue 02, April-June 1991, Gilbert H. Fletcher M.D., James M. Bowen
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- Redefining the risks of chemotherapy during pregnancy Renewing the assault on pancreatic cancer
- Significance of cancer volume in radiotherapy
Oncolog, Volume 34, Number 04, October-December 1989, Gabriel N. Hortobagyi Md
Oncolog, Volume 34, Number 04, October-December 1989, Gabriel N. Hortobagyi Md
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- For Cancer Patients, Home May Be Their Hospital
- Neoadiuvant Chemotherapy for Patients with Stage III Breast Cancer
- Newer Methods of Delivery To Enhance GI Cancer Treatment