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Oncolog, Volume 62, Number 07, July 2017, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt Jul 2017

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

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Oncolog, Volume 56, Number 03, March 2011, Bryan Tutt, Joe Munch Mar 2011

Oncolog, Volume 56, Number 03, March 2011, Bryan Tutt, Joe Munch

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  • 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 …

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Oncolog Volume 55, Number 03, March 2010, Bryan Tutt, Joe Munch Mar 2010

Oncolog Volume 55, Number 03, March 2010, Bryan Tutt, Joe Munch

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  • Benign Tumors That Cause Big Problems:Fortunately, parathyroid tumors can be removed with minimally invasive surgery.
  • Preventing Bone Loss nad Fractures in Cancer Patients
  • INBRIEF: Leukemia Cells Observed Burning Fat to Evade Death/Assesment Tool Takes Aim at Graft-versus-Host Disease
  • House call: Immunotherapy:Boosting the Body's Fight Against 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 51, Number 01, January 2006, Stephanie P. Deming, Diane Witter Jan 2008

Oncolog Volume 51, Number 01, January 2006, Stephanie P. Deming, Diane Witter

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  • Fertility After Cancer
  • Improving the Odds in Lung Cancer
  • House Call: Understanding the Basics of Melanoma

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Oncolog Volume 53, Number 01, January 2008, John Lebas, Don Norwood Jan 2008

Oncolog Volume 53, Number 01, January 2008, John Lebas, Don Norwood

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  • Prostate Cancer: A Tale of Two Therapies
  • In Brief: Newly Identified Gene May Stop Development of Lung Cancers
  • House Call: What You Should Know About Male Cancers
  • Making Headway Against Myeloproliferative Disorders

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Oncolog Volume 51, Number 10, October 2006, Ellen Mcdonald Phd Oct 2006

Oncolog Volume 51, Number 10, October 2006, Ellen Mcdonald Phd

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  • Robotic Surgical System Lends a Hand (Actually, 4 Hands)
  • House Call: Q&A: Should You Take Part in a Clinical Trial?

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Oncolog Volume 51, Number 05, May 2006, Sunni Hosemann, Kathryn Carnes, Patrick Hwu Md May 2006

Oncolog Volume 51, Number 05, May 2006, Sunni Hosemann, Kathryn Carnes, Patrick Hwu Md

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  • 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

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Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 12, December 2004, David Galloway, Katie Prout Matias, Diane Witter, Paul Mathew Md Sep 2004

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

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Oncolog, Volume 48, Number 10, October 2003, Katie Prout Matias, Mariann Crapanzano, Leslie R. Schrover Phd Oct 2003

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

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Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 03, March 2002, Vickie J. Williams, Michael Worley, Noelle Heinze, Richard J. Babaian Md Mar 2002

Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 03, March 2002, Vickie J. Williams, Michael Worley, Noelle Heinze, Richard J. Babaian Md

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  • Largest-Ever Cancer Prevention Study to Examine the Effects of Selenium and Vitamin E on Prostate Cancer Occurrence
  • Protocols: Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials
  • House Call: Understanding Metastasis
  • DiaLog: The Prostate--Specific Antigen Test: Reliability and Recommended Use, by Richard J. Babaian, MD, Professor, Department of Urology
  • Trouble Spots: Early Detection Is Key to the Successful Treatment of Melanoma

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Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 02, February 2002, Kerry L. Wright, Charles F. Leverbeck Md Feb 2002

Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 02, February 2002, Kerry L. Wright, Charles F. Leverbeck Md

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  • Molecular Therapies Target Bone Metastasis
  • "I'm Here to Help You" Patient Advocates Serve as Liaisons Between Patients and Care Centers
  • DiaLog: Patient Advocates: Solving Problems and Building Bridges, by Charles F. Leverback, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Gynecologic Oncology
  • House Call: Keeping the Heart Healthy in Patients with Cancer

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Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 01, January 2002, Dawn Chalaire, Mariann Crapanzano Jan 2002

Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 01, January 2002, Dawn Chalaire, Mariann Crapanzano

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  • Preserving and Restoring the Ability to Swallow in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Requires a Team Approach
  • Modified Barium Swallow Helps Speech Pathologists Determine What Patients Are Able to Eat
  • House Call: Common Cancers, Common Symptoms
  • Portal Vein Embolization Offers More Pateints an Opportunity for Potentially Curative Hepatic Resection

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Oncolog, Volume 46, Number 09, September 2001, Beth Notzon, Kerry L. Wright, Renato Lenzi Md Sep 2001

Oncolog, Volume 46, Number 09, September 2001, Beth Notzon, Kerry L. Wright, Renato Lenzi Md

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  • Completing the Job: Multidisciplinary Effort Restores Form and Function, Improves Patients' Quality of Life
  • House Call: Denial and Cancer
  • Protocols: Studies Examine Treatments for Glioma
  • DiaLog: Addressing the Problem of Patients' Denial, by Renato Lenzi, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology
  • New Replication-Competent Adenovirus Shows Promise against Gliomas in Preclinical Studies

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Oncolog, Volume 46, Number 06, June 2001, Kathryn Hale, Dawn Chalaire Jun 2001

Oncolog, Volume 46, Number 06, June 2001, Kathryn Hale, Dawn Chalaire

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  • Bladder Cancer Genetic Mapping Effort Builds on Human Genome Project
  • Protocols: Clinical Trials for Bladder Cancer
  • Keeping in Touch: Office of Physician Relations Builds Partnerships, Maintains Contact with Community Physicians
  • House Call: Overcoming Barriers to Cancer Screening for Men

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Oncolog, Volume 46, Number 05, May 2001, Kate O'Suilleabhain, Roy S. Herbst Md, Phd, Kerry L. Wright May 2001

Oncolog, Volume 46, Number 05, May 2001, Kate O'Suilleabhain, Roy S. Herbst Md, Phd, Kerry L. Wright

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  • Antiangiogenic Agents: Changing the Nature of Cancer Treatment
  • DiaLog: Angiogenesis Research: Looking for New Ways to Measure Success, by Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology
  • House Call: Overcome Fears of Cancer Recurrence by Taking Action
  • Recognition Spurs Prevention of Osteoporosis in Patients with Cancer
  • Protocols: Clinical Trials of Antiangiogenic Agents

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Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 11, November 2000, Rebecca Gershenson Smith, Kerry L. Wright, Kris Muller, Sima Jeha Md Nov 2000

Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 11, November 2000, Rebecca Gershenson Smith, Kerry L. Wright, Kris Muller, Sima Jeha Md

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  • Program Addresses Medical, Psychosocial Needs of Young People with Cancer
  • DiaLog: Coming of Age ... with Cancer, by Sima Jeha, MD, Medical Director, Adolescent and Young Adult Program
  • House Call: Cancer Screening: Early Detection Does Make a Difference
  • Endostatin: Phase I Trial Yields Promising Preliminary Results
  • Molecular Radiosensitizers Target Proliferation and Apoptosis Pathways in Tumor Cells

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Oncolog, Volume 44, Number 12, December 1999, Margaret E. Goode, Dawn Chalaire, John Mendelsohn Md Dec 1999

Oncolog, Volume 44, Number 12, December 1999, Margaret E. Goode, Dawn Chalaire, John Mendelsohn Md

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  • Collaboration Between Scientists, Clinicians Moves Apoptosis Studies Forward
  • Answering the Who, What, and How of Medical Physics
  • USHERING IN NEW TECHNOLOGIES: Medical Physicists Focus on IMRT, Ultrasound-Guided Brachytherapy
  • DiaLog: Building Better Patient Care on the Foundation of Scientific Research, by John Mendelsohn, MD, President, Professor of Clinical Investigation
  • House Call: Make Cancer Prevention Part of Your New Year's Resolutions

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Oncolog, Volume 44, Number 06, June 1999, Jude Richard, Michael Courtney, Alison Rufffin, Dawn Chalaire Jun 1999

Oncolog, Volume 44, Number 06, June 1999, Jude Richard, Michael Courtney, Alison Rufffin, Dawn Chalaire

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  • After Diagnosis, Another Hurdle: Cancer Screening for the Cancer Patient
  • House Call: Reduce Cancer Risk With Regular Cancer Screening
  • M. D. Anderson Participates in Multinational Breast Cancer Prevention Trial of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene
  • Nerve Grafting Attempts to Restore Erectile Function After Prostatectomy
  • M. D. Anderson Researchers Study Children's School Lunch Habits and Choices

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Oncolog, Volume 43, Number 06, June 1998, Sunita Patterson, Hagop Kantarjian Md Jun 1998

Oncolog, Volume 43, Number 06, June 1998, Sunita Patterson, Hagop Kantarjian Md

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  • New treatment strategies improve prognosis in patients with chronic leukemias
  • Ultrasonography fosters targeted intraprostatic therapy
  • Protocols: Trials for Chronic Leukemia Feature Chemotherapy and “Mini” Transplants
  • House Call: Answering the Who, What, When, Why, and How of Cancer
  • DiaLog: Leukemia’s Lessons in Malignant Transformation, by Hagop Kantarjian, MD, Professor of Medicine, Department of Leukemia

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Oncolog, Volume 43, Number 04, April 1998, Sunita Patterson, Sunni Hosemann, Alison Ruffin, Mitchell Morris Md Apr 1998

Oncolog, Volume 43, Number 04, April 1998, Sunita Patterson, Sunni Hosemann, Alison Ruffin, Mitchell Morris Md

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  • Molecular research leads to clinical trials for bladder cancer
  • Patients to test exercise theory in quality-of-life study
  • Practice guidelines and collaborative paths point the way
  • Protocols: Bladder Cancer Clinical Trials Interventions Span Surgery, Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, and Genetic Manipulation
  • DiaLog: The New Math of Today’s Health Care, by Mitchell Morris, MD, Vice President for Information and Health Care Systems

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Oncolog, Volume 40, Number 03, July-September 1995, Kathryn L. Hale, Vickie` J. Williams, Sunita Patterson Jan 1995

Oncolog, Volume 40, Number 03, July-September 1995, Kathryn L. Hale, Vickie` J. Williams, Sunita Patterson

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  • M. D. Anderson leads the fight against bone pain from metastatic cancer
  • New computer program enhances the surgeon-patient consultation
  • Bladder cancer: molecular markers may guide treatment

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Oncolog, Volume 38, Number 01, January-March 1993, Staff Jan 1993

Oncolog, Volume 38, Number 01, January-March 1993, Staff

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  • Texas Outreach Program offers neuroblastoma screening in infant
  • Cryosurgery for prostate cancer shows promise in pilot study
  • Clinicians' ability to predict cancer risk may lie in new assay

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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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