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Oncolog, Volume 63. Number 03, March 2018, Bryan Tutt Mar 2018

Oncolog, Volume 63. Number 03, March 2018, Bryan Tutt

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

  • Local Consolidative Therapy Plus Immunotherapy or Targeted Agents for NSCLC: Clinical trials explore surgery/radiation plus immune checkpoint or tyrosine kinase inhibitors for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
  • INBRIEF: CAR T Cells Elicit Durable Responses in Large B Cell Lymphoma
  • Managing Opioid Use in Cancer Patients: Vigilance and interventions ensure patient safety
  • Hepatitis C Virus Linked to Head and Neck Cancers: Association of HCV with extrahepatic cancers has implications for HCV testing, treatment
  • HOUSE CALL: Understanding cancer Risk and Risk factors-Your risk factors might affect your need for cancer screening

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Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 01, January 2018, Bryan Tutt Jan 2018

Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 01, January 2018, Bryan Tutt

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  • Immunotherapy for Genitourinary Cancers: Clinical trials explore immune checkpoint inhibitors for bladder, kidney, prostate cancers
  • Active Surveillance for Ductal Carcinoma in Situ: COMET trial compares frequent mammography to standard treatment with surgery
  • Radiation Plus Chemotherapy for Nasal NK T Cell Lymphoma: Clinical trial may standardize treatment for rare cancer
  • HOUSE CALL: Mammography Is Essential for Breast cancer Screening- FDA warns against clinics that advertise screening without mammography
  • USEFULRESOURCES: Videoconferences Allow Collaboration in Cancer Prevention, Treatment, Survivorship

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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 60, Number 11 - 12, November - December 2015, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt, C. Graber Nov 2015

Oncolog, Volume 60, Number 11 - 12, November - December 2015, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt, C. Graber

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  • Multidisciplinary Treatment Maximizes Outcomes for malignant Tumors of the Anterior Skull Base: Malignant tumors of the anterior skull base occur in a delicate area but often need aggressive treatment. Determining the best course of therapy for patients with these tumors takes a multidisciplinary effort.
  • Management of Eyelid and Conjunctival Tumors with Preservation of Slight, Function and Cosmesis: Tumors of the eyelid and extent of disease, and which treatments, if any, are needed after surgical excision depends on several factors, including the potential for metastasis.
  • HOUSE CALL: "Other" Health Risks from Smoking-Besides cancer, tobacco causes many diseases.

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Oncolog, Volume 60, Number 09, September 2015, Sarah Bronson, Bryan Tutt, K. Nair Sep 2015

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 …

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Oncolog, Volume 57, Number 04, April 2012, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt Apr 2012

Oncolog, Volume 57, Number 04, April 2012, Joe Munch, Bryan Tutt

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  • Biology, More Than Chemotherapy Timing, Drives Locoregional Recurrence in Patients Who Undergo Breast-Conserving Therapy: The management of breast cancer, like that of many cancers, often requires a little bit of everything: surgery, radiation therapy, and systemic therapy with chemotherapeutic drugs or other agents
  • New Treatments for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia May Improve Patient Outcomes: Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is an aggressive and deadly malignancy, nut new treatments are being developed that may prolong remissions
  • HOUSE CALL: Controlling Nausea and Vomiting from Chemotherapy: Several techniques can be used to prevent or reduce this side effect

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Oncolog, Volume 57, Number 01, January 2012, Joe Munch, Sunni Hosemann Jan 2012

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

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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 56, Number 04-05, April-May 2011, Zach Bohannan, Bryan Tutt Apr 2011

Oncolog, Volume 56, Number 04-05, April-May 2011, Zach Bohannan, Bryan Tutt

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  • Understanding and Managing Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes: Endocrine tumors caused by multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes (MEN) pose a dual threat-both from the tumors' potential for growth or metastasis and from their hormonal secretions
  • Two-Stage Resection and Improved Chemotherapy Regimens Lengthen Survival for Patients with Lever Metastasis from Colorectal Cancer
  • HOUSE CALL: Saving a Life by Donating Stem Cells: Fact about stem cell transplants
  • IN BRIEF: Study Reveals How EZH2 Protein Promotes Breast Tumor-Initiating Cell Growth

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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 49, Number 10, October 2004, Dawn Chalaire, Sunni Hosemann, David Galloway, Karen Basen-Engquist Phd, Mph Sep 2004

Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 10, October 2004, Dawn Chalaire, Sunni Hosemann, David Galloway, Karen Basen-Engquist Phd, Mph

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  • Treating Head and Neck Cancer Requires Extraordinary Coordination Among Disciplines
  • Researchers Seek to Understand the Mysteries of Uterine Cancer and to Find Better Treatments
  • Mammography vs. Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Breast Cancer Prevention Specialist and a Radiologist Weigh in on the Recent Debate
  • House Call: The Role of Alcohol and Tobacco in Head and Neck Cancer
  • DiaLog: Sexuality after Gynecologic Cancer, by Karen Basen-Engquist, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Behavioral Health

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Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 04, April 2004, Katie Prout Matias, Karen Stuyck Apr 2004

Oncolog, Volume 49, Number 04, April 2004, Katie Prout Matias, Karen Stuyck

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  • Gastric Cancer Studies Focus on Prolonging Survival and Finding Molecular Markers for Targeted Therapies
  • Clinical Ethicists Help Patients, Families, and Staff Resolve Difficult Dilemmas
  • An Unexpected Finding: Male Breast Cancer Is Rare and Often Overlooked
  • House Call: Getting Screened for Oral Cancer

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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 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 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 45, Number 02, February 2000, Kerry L. Wright, Mariann Crapanzano Feb 2000

Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 02, February 2000, Kerry L. Wright, Mariann Crapanzano

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  • National Cooperation Leads to New Standard of Treatment for Cervical Cancer
  • House Call: Stress and Cancer: What's the Connection?
  • Researchers Study Hormone Intervention Therapy to Prevent Treatment-Induced Sterility
  • Protocols: Cervical Cancer Clinical Trials
  • Regular Pap Smears Still Key to Preventing Cervical Cancer

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Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 01, January 2000, Dawn Chalaire, Kerry L. Wright, Rena Sellin Md Jan 2000

Oncolog, Volume 45, Number 01, January 2000, Dawn Chalaire, Kerry L. Wright, Rena Sellin Md

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  • Pediatric Brain Tumor Studies Focus on Reducing Side Effects, Locating Biological Targets
  • Retinoid Chemoprevention Trial Aims to Reverse Genetic Changes Caused by Smoking
  • DiaLog: Surviving Cancer and Staying Healthy, by Rena Sellin, MD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Specialties
  • House Call: From Biopsy to Diagnosis: Understanding the Process
  • Protocols: Pediatric Brain Tumor Clinical Trials
  • Protocols: Chemoprevention Studies Feature a Variety of Agents

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Oncolog, Volume 43, Number 10, October 1998, Beth W. Allen, Beth Notzon, Alison Ruffin, Fran Zandstra Rn, Bsn, Mba, Ocn Oct 1998

Oncolog, Volume 43, Number 10, October 1998, Beth W. Allen, Beth Notzon, Alison Ruffin, Fran Zandstra Rn, Bsn, Mba, Ocn

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  • Endometrial cancer: prompt responses yield high survival rates
  • Celebrating the end of a destructive relationship: one smoker's story
  • Gene therapy for brain tumors moves from laboratory to clinic
  • Protocols: Trials Offer Treatment Options for Patients with Endometrial Cancer
  • Protocols: Brain Tumor Trials Encompass Radiation, Drug, Biological, and Gene Therapies
  • House Call: Using Antioxidants: Read the Road Signs and Yield to Caution
  • DiaLog: Protecting Hard-Won Surgical Cure: Surveillance for Recurrent Endometrial Cancer, by Fran Zandstra, RN, BSN, MBA, OCN, Center Administrative Director, Gynecology Oncology Center

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Oncolog, Volume 41, Number 01, January-March 1996, Stephanie P. Deming, Kathryn L. Hale, Vickie J. Williams Jan 1996

Oncolog, Volume 41, Number 01, January-March 1996, Stephanie P. Deming, Kathryn L. Hale, Vickie J. Williams

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  • Malignant brain tumors a new target for gene therapy
  • Benign pituitary tumors threaten endocrine and nervous systems
  • New guidebook helps patients and caregivers cope with advanced cancer

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Oncolog, Volume 40, Number 02, April-June 1995, Margaret E. Goode, Vickie` J. Williams, Sunita Patterson Jan 1995

Oncolog, Volume 40, Number 02, April-June 1995, Margaret E. Goode, Vickie` J. Williams, Sunita Patterson

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  • Creative strategies key in fight against liver cancer
  • Getting patients home and back to their routines more quickly
  • Teaching physicians how to prevent cancer

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Oncolog, Volume 40, Number 01 January-March 1995, Stephanie P. Deming, Kathryn L. Hale, Linda N. Eppich Jan 1995

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

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Oncolog, Volume 39, Number 02 April-June 1994, Vickie J. Williams, Kathryn L. Hale Jan 1994

Oncolog, Volume 39, Number 02 April-June 1994, Vickie J. Williams, Kathryn L. Hale

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  • Outwitting unknown primary tumors
  • Synthetic peptide effectively controls the spread of HIV in human cell cultures
  • Biological response modifiers promising adjuvants to cancer therapy

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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 33, Number 02, April-June 1988, David M. Gershenson Md, Saroj Vadhan-Raj Md, Kathryn F. Kennedy, Wayne L. Dorris Phd Jan 1988

Oncolog, Volume 33, Number 02, April-June 1988, David M. Gershenson Md, Saroj Vadhan-Raj Md, Kathryn F. Kennedy, Wayne L. Dorris Phd

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  • Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Treatment Has Improved, But Not Enough
  • The Psychosocial Impact of Cancer and the Role of Social Work
  • Hematopoiesis in Myelodysplastic Syndromes Improves with Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor

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Oncolog, Volume 33, Number 03, July-September 1988, C. Stratton Hill, Jr. Md Jan 1988

Oncolog, Volume 33, Number 03, July-September 1988, C. Stratton Hill, Jr. Md

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  • Narcotics and Cancer Pain Control
  • For Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Combinations of Surgery, Chemotherapy, and Radiotherapy
  • Shared Research Resources Provide Expertise and Cost Savings

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Oncolog, Volume 32, Number 04, October-December 1987, Cheryl Mokrzecky Jan 1987

Oncolog, Volume 32, Number 04, October-December 1987, Cheryl Mokrzecky

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  • Patients with Highly Invasive Cutaneous Melanoma Need Selective, Focused Evaluations Before Surgery\
  • Diagnostic Radiologists Use Expandable Metallic Stents for Symptom Relief in Selected Patients
  • Nutritional and Psychological Aspects of Feeding Children Who Have Cancer
  • Adjuvant Chemotherapy Improves Survival of Patients with Stage II and III Breast Cancer

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Oncolog, Volume 31, Number 02, April-June 1986, Ralph S. Freedman Md, Phd, Elton Stubblefield Phd Jan 1986

Oncolog, Volume 31, Number 02, April-June 1986, Ralph S. Freedman Md, Phd, Elton Stubblefield Phd

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  • Conference Report: Gynecologic Cancer Outcome Improves Because of New Treatment Applications
  • A Geneticist's View of Cancer: New Insight from Developmental Mechanisms
  • Counseling, Practical Advice Help Women with Cervical Cancer Resume Sexual Activity

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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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Newsletter, Volume 09, Number 04, October 1964 Oct 1964

Newsletter, Volume 09, Number 04, October 1964

Newsletter: A Report to Physicians of Texas

  • Research in Experimental surgery
  • Ninth Clinical Conference – November 6 and 7, 1964
  • Virologist Named Diplomate
  • Students Participate in Summer Programs at M.D. Anderson Hospital
  • Fort Worther Appointed to Board of Visitors
  • New Staff
  • Husband and Wife Volunteer
  • Report on Cancer of the Female Genital Tract
  • Medical Communications Authority Invited to British Conference
  • MDAH Researchers Receive Grants
  • Director and Surgeon-in-Chief receives Award
  • Department of Biomathematics
  • 1963-1964 Year Book of Cancer Published
  • Staff Publications

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