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Oncolog, Volume 61, Number 04, April 2016, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt, K Werner Apr 2016

Oncolog, Volume 61, Number 04, April 2016, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt, K Werner

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  • Aggressive Multimodality Salvage Therapy for Locally Recurrent Rectal Cancer Offers Hope to Patients: For patients with locally recurrent rectal cancer, multimodality salvage therapy presents the only chance for a cure. Such therapy is offered at just a handful of specialized referral institutions, including The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Rapid Assessment, Clinical Trials Could Improve Outcomes for Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer Patients: Anaplastic thyroid cancer is extremely aggressive-only 20% of patients survive 1 year after their diagnosis-so patients require immediate assessment and treatment. A program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center expedites the care of patients …

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Oncolog Volume 55, Number 07, July 2010, Joe Munch, Sunni Hoseman Jul 2010

Oncolog Volume 55, Number 07, July 2010, Joe Munch, Sunni Hoseman

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  • Refining Approaches to Thyroid Cancer: Time-proven treatments and newer biologic agents offer hope, particularly for patirnts with advanced disease.
  • Thyroid Cancer in Children.
  • Compass Summer 2010: Locoregional Cancer of the Esophagus: Timimg Surgery and Other Therapies for Resectable Disease.
  • HOUSE CALL: Understanding Clinical Trials

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Oncolog Volume 55, Number 06, June 2010, John Lebas Jun 2010

Oncolog Volume 55, Number 06, June 2010, John Lebas

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  • The BATTLE Results Are IN: Phase II trial reveals molecular signatures in lung cancer that may guide treatment decisions.
  • Endoscopic Repair of Colon Perforations: Nonsurgical techniques for closing gestrointestinal defects may yiels benefits for patients undergoing colonoscopy.
  • INBRIEF: Stem Cells Seen Repairing Heart Attack Damage Over Time/Additional Blood Data May Improve Pediatric Leukemia Predictions/Pediatric Patients with Rare Tumor May benefit from Heated Chemotherapy/New Findings Refute Link Between UVA, Melanoma.
  • HOUSE CALL: Skin Cancer Screening: What is It and Who Should Get It ?: Types of skin cancer/Who should be screened ?/What to expect/Self-examination: Check your skin regularly and tell your …

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Oncolog Volume 54, Number 05, May 2009, John Lebas May 2009

Oncolog Volume 54, Number 05, May 2009, John Lebas

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  • Targeting Inflammation in Cancer Prevention
  • Treating Radiation Necrosis of the Brain
  • Preclinical Studies Reveal Effectiveness of Therapies for Pediatric Cancers
  • House Call: Protect and Check Your Skin

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Oncolog Volume 54, Number 01, January 2009, John Lebas, Sunni Hosemann Jan 2009

Oncolog Volume 54, Number 01, January 2009, John Lebas, Sunni Hosemann

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  • Redefining Cancer Care
  • Early-Stage Laryngeal Cancer
  • House Call: Trouble Sleeping? Getting Help Can Improve Your Health

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Oncolog Volume 53, Number 03, March 2008, John Lebas, Gordon B. Mills Md, Phd Jan 2008

Oncolog Volume 53, Number 03, March 2008, John Lebas, Gordon B. Mills Md, Phd

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  • In Search of the Answer
  • DiaLog: Mapping the Cancer Genome, by Gordon Mills, MD, PhD, Director, Kleberg Center for Molecular Markers, Chair, Department of Systems Biology
  • House Call: The Basics of Biopsies

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Oncolog, Volume 52, Number 07/08, July/August 2007, Diane Witter, Vickie J. Williams, Dawn Chalaire Jan 2007

Oncolog, Volume 52, Number 07/08, July/August 2007, Diane Witter, Vickie J. Williams, Dawn Chalaire

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  • Harnessing the Power of Protons
  • Gene-Environment Interaction Studies Answer the Question, “Why Did I Get Cancer?”
  • House Call: Parents: Be Hopeful and Honest When Telling Kids about Your Serious Illness
  • Helping Physicians Help Patients

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Oncolog Volume 51, Number 03, March 2006, Dawn Chalaire, Martha Morrison Mar 2006

Oncolog Volume 51, Number 03, March 2006, Dawn Chalaire, Martha Morrison

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  • What Happens Next? Managing the Care of Long-Term Cancer Survivors
  • House Call: Relieving Symptoms with Acupuncture
  • 50 Years of OncoLog

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Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 06, June 2002, Kate O'Suilleabhain, Dawn Chalaire, Shellie M. Scott Bs Jun 2002

Oncolog, Volume 47, Number 06, June 2002, Kate O'Suilleabhain, Dawn Chalaire, Shellie M. Scott Bs

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  • Drug Development Program Paves the Way for FDA Approval of New Agents
  • Pediatric New Agents Working Group Advances the Study of Novel Treatments in Young Patients
  • DiaLog: Patients and Physicians: Partners in Health Care, by Shellie M. Scott, BS, Physician Assistant, Department of Urology
  • House Call: Taking a More Active Role in Your Own Health Care
  • As Population of Cancer Survivors Grows, Studies of Long-Term Health Effects Become More Critical, Researchers Say

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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 45, Number 05, May 2000, Kerry L. Wright, Stephanie Deming, Gordon B. Mills Md, Phd May 2000

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

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Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 04, April 2000, Don Norwood, Kerry L. Wright, Ellen R. Gritz Phd, Alexander V. Prokhorov Md, Phd Apr 2000

Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 04, April 2000, Don Norwood, Kerry L. Wright, Ellen R. Gritz Phd, Alexander V. Prokhorov Md, Phd

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  • Rise in Incidence, Associated Diseases Complicate Screening for Esophageal Cancer
  • DiaLog: Preventing Cancers of the Upper Aerodigestive Trad: Challenges for Clinicians, by Ellen R. Gritz, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Behavioral Science, and Alexander V. Prokhorov, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Behavioral Science
  • House Call: Gene Therapy: Changing the Way Cancer Cells Behave
  • Efforts in Thyroid Cancer Treatment Include Initiation of Multicenter Clinical Trials
  • Preclinical Studies Examine Strategies to Fight Rare Forms of Thyroid Cancer
  • Protocols: Clinical Trials for Esophageal Cancer

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Oncolog, Volume 43, Number 11/12, November-December 1998, Jude Richard, Alison Ruffin Nov 1998

Oncolog, Volume 43, Number 11/12, November-December 1998, Jude Richard, Alison Ruffin

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  • Mohs surgeon expands skin cancer treatment options
  • Colorectal cancer campaign launched at White House
  • House Call: Reducing Colorectal Cancer Risk: Modify Diet, Undergo Screening

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Oncolog, Volume 43, Number 05, May 1998, Beth Notzon, Geoffrey Robb Md May 1998

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

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Oncolog, Volume 41, Number 02, April-June 1996, Kathryn L. Hale, Stephanie P. Deming Jan 1996

Oncolog, Volume 41, Number 02, April-June 1996, Kathryn L. Hale, Stephanie P. Deming

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  • lntraoperative lymphatic mapping elegant way to identify lymph node metastases in melanoma patients
  • New Patient Referral Office changes with M. D. Anderson's referral policy
  • Combined chemotherapy and radiation therapy bringing hope for inoperable lung cancer

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Oncolog, Volume 37, Issue 03, July-September 1992, Scott M. Lippman Md, Mark A. Schusterman M.D., Eva Singletary Md, Merrick I. Ross M.D., Daryl Ogden Ms Jan 1992

Oncolog, Volume 37, Issue 03, July-September 1992, Scott M. Lippman Md, Mark A. Schusterman M.D., Eva Singletary Md, Merrick I. Ross M.D., Daryl Ogden Ms

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

  • Retinoic acid/interferon combination shows promising response rates
  • Cross-matching test helps find donors for patients in dire need of platelets
  • Silicone gel-filled implants: Women should have the option to choose

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Oncolog, Volume 36, Issue 02, April-June 1991, Gilbert H. Fletcher M.D., James M. Bowen Jan 1991

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

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Oncolog, Volume 35, Number 02, April-June 1990, Staff Jan 1990

Oncolog, Volume 35, Number 02, April-June 1990, Staff

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

  • Chemotherapy for Brain Metastasis Sees Progress in the Last Decade
  • Researchers Hope Chemoprevention Will Reverse Tumorigenic Process
  • Immunocytochemical Assays for Steroid Receptors: A New Application for Fine Needle Aspiration

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