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OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians, 2000-2009 Archives

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OncoLog, Volume 50, Number 02/03, February/March 2005

David Galloway
- Biostatistically Speaking
- Novel Drugs Address Gleevec Resistance
- Obesity: A Weighty Contributor to Cancer
- House Call: When a Friend Has Cancer
OncoLog, Volume 50, Number 01, January 2005

Rachel Williams, Dawn Chalaire, Caren E. Blinka, Angelina Esparza, and Allen W. Burton MD
- New Perspectives on Brain Metastasis
- Out of the Darkroom
- Equity and Health
- House Call: Blood and Platelet Donors Give Life
- DiaLog: Cancer Pain Control in the New Millennium, by Allen W. Burton, MD, Section Chief, Cancer Pain Management Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
OncoLog, Volume 49, Number 12, December 2004

David Galloway, Katie Prout Matias, Diane Witter, and Paul Mathew MD
- 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 49, Number 11, November 2004

Rachel Williams and Steve C. Stuyck MPH
- The Youngest Cancer Patients
- Meeting the Rising Demand for Outpatient Care
- House Call: Going Beyond the Headlines: Tips to help you evaluate cancer stories in the news media
- DiaLog: Cancer Information in the Media, by Stephen C. Stuyck, MPH, Vice President for Public Affairs
OncoLog, Volume 49, Number 10, October 2004

Dawn Chalaire; Sunni Hosemann; David Galloway; and Karen Basen-Engquist PhD, MPH
- 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
OncoLog, Volume 49, Number 09, September 2004

Ellen McDonald, Ann Sutton, David Galloway, and Rena Sellin MD
- New Approaches to Managing Tumors of the Pituitary Gland Offer Patients Hope
- Needleless Chemotherapy: Safety and Efficacy of Aerosolized Chemotherapy Being Studied in Young Patients with Cancer
- M. D. Anderson Physician Honored for Inventing an Antimicrobial Catheter That Prevents 25,000 Infection-Related Deaths a Year
- House Call: How Cancer Happens and Ways to Lower Your Risk
- DiaLog: Cancer-Related Neuroendocrine Dysfunction, by Rena V. Sellin, MD, Professor, Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders
OncoLog, Volume 49, Number 07/08, July/August 2004

Dawn Chalaire, David Galloway, and Ellen Manzullo MD
- Proton Therapy Comes into Its Own
- Treating Patients with Cancer Requires Looking Beyond the Tumor
- House Call: Protecting Yourself Against Skin Cancer
- DiaLog: Treating Cancer-Related Fatigue, by Ellen Manzullo, MD, FACP, Department of General Internal Medicine, Ambulatory Treatment, and Emergency Care
OncoLog, Volume 49, Number 06, June 2004

Kate O'Suilleabhain, Katie Prout Matias, and Jack Roth MD
- Despite Initial Setbacks, Researchers Are Focusing on Antiangiogenic Therapy More Than Ever
- Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging Predicts Response to Antiangiogenesis Agents
- "Smart Bombs": Targeted Therapies Home in on Increasingly Well-Defined Targets
- House Call: Understanding Angiogenesis
- DiaLog: Gene Therapy for Cancer: Safety First, by Jack Roth, MD, Chair, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
OncoLog, Volume 49, Number 05, May 2004

David Galloway, Dawn Chalaire, and Emil J. Freireich MD
- Experts Recommend Treating Cancer Pain in the Context of Other Symptoms
- Protocols: Studies Examine Treatment for Cancer-Related Pain
- Participation of Elderly Patients in Clinical Trials: Looking Beyond Age
- House Call: From Cancer Research to Clinical Practice
- DiaLog: The Next 20 Years: The Changing Face of Cancer Treatment, by Emil J. Freireich, MD, Director, Adult Leukemia Research Program
OncoLog, Volume 49, Number 04, April 2004

Katie Prout Matias and Karen Stuyck
- 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
OncoLog, Volume 49, Number 03, March 2004

Beth Notzon and Katie Prout Matias
- Translational Research Speeds the Journey from Lab Results to Clinical Outcomes
- New Tests Could One Day Predict Response to Chemotherapy and Presence of Metastatic Disease in Patients with Breast Cancer
- House Call: Mind-Body Approaches for Patients with Cancer
OncoLog, Volume 49, Number 02, February 2004

Sunni Hosemann and Aurelio Matamoros
- Colorectal Cancer Screening: Encouraging Compliance Today and Looking to the Future
- Despite Its Drawbacks, Mammography Is Still Recommended
- Communication Is Essential When Guiding Patients through the Maze of Genetic Breast Cancer Screening
- House Call: Cancer Epidemiology, Step-by-Step
- DiaLog: On Being a Volunteer, by Anderson Network volunteer
OncoLog, Volume 49, Number 01, January 2004

David Galloway, Katie Prout Matias, Karin M.E.H. Gwyn MD, and Richard L. Theriault DO
- Pregnancy and Cancer Treatment Often Are Not Mutually Exclusive
- Studies of the Viral Origins of Some Cancers Lead to New Prevention, Treatment Strategies
- House Call: Cancer and Your Weight
- DiaLog: Treating Breast Cancer during Pregnancy, by Karin M.E.H. Gwyn, MD, Assistant Professor, and Richard L. Theriault, DO, Professor, Department of Breast Medical Oncology
OncoLog, Volume 48, Number 12, December 2003

Karen Stuyck, Dawn Chalaire, Martha A. Askins, and Martha Aschenbrenner
- 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 11, November 2003

Sunni Hosemann and Don Norwood
- 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
OncoLog, Volume 48, Number 10, October 2003

Katie Prout Matias, Mariann Crapanzano, and Leslie R. Schrover PhD
- '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 48, Number 09, September 2003

Katie Prout Matias, David Galloway, and Jeffrey E. Lee MD
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy: Detection of Micrometastases Leads to More Precise Staging of Breast and Melanoma Tumors
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Shows Promise in Eye and Colon Cancers
- New Research Promotes a More Dynamic View of Adult Stem Cell Differentiation: Hematopoietic Stem Cells May One Day Be Used to Repair Tissue Damage Caused by Radiation Therapy or Chemotherapy
- House Call: Understanding the Buzz over Stem Cells
- DiaLog: Directed Parathyroid Surgery, by Jeffrey E. Lee, MD, Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology
OncoLog, Volume 48, Number 07/08, July/August 2003

Ann Sutton, Karen Stuyck, and Gayle Nesom
- Researchers Explore Possible Applications of Nanotechnology in Cancer Treatment
- Sharing the Burden: Palliative Care Team Helps Patients, Families Through Difficult Times
- UPDATE: Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene (STAR) Nearing Completion Recruitment Efforts Focus on Women in Minority, Medically Underserved Populations
- House Call: Getting the Best Treatment
OncoLog, Volume 48, Number 06, June 2003

Dawn Chalaire, Sunni Hosemann, Kate O'Suilleabhain, Kerry L. Wright, and Daniel J. Booser MD
- Largest-Ever NCI Trial to Study Lung Cancer Screening
- “What Choices Do I Have?” Breast Reconstruction Book and CD-ROM Help Patients Make Complicated Decisions
- House Call: Coping with the Adverse Effects of Cancer Treatment
- New Proton Therapy Center to Deliver Radiation with Precision, Few Side Effects
- DiaLog: Treating Breast Cancer with Hormone Therapy: Past, Present, and Future, by Daniel J. Booser, MD, FRCPC, Associate Professor, Department of Breast Medical Oncology
OncoLog, Volume 48, Number 05, May 2003

Katie Prout Matias, David Galloway, and Ryuji Kobayashi PhD
- Proteomics May One Day Revolutionize Cancer Detection, Staging, and Prognosis
- Depression in Patients with Cancer Is a Separate—and Treatable—Illness
- House Call: Facing Fatigue When You Have Cancer: What Can You Do?
- DiaLog: Proteomics: The Creation of a New Field of Study, by Ryuji Kobayashi, PhD, Professor, Department of Molecular Pathology, Director, Proteomics Program
OncoLog, Volume 48, Number 04, April 2003

Katie Prout Matias and Karen Stuyck
- 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
OncoLog, Volume 48, Number 03, March 2003

David Galloway, Ann Sutton, Katie Prout Matias, and Donna R. Copeland PhD
- Pediatric Oncologists Search for More Effective Drugs to Treat an ‘Orphan Disease’
- Collaborative Studies Lead to Better Survival Rates in Young Patients with Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Protecting the Heart and Gastrointestinal Tract from Treatment-Associated Damage Is an Important Element of Cancer Care
- House Call: Conquering the Pain of Cancer
- DiaLog: Recognizing and Treating Cognitive Dysfunctions in Survivors of Childhood Cancers, by Donna R. Copeland, PhD, Professor, Department of Pediatrics
OncoLog, Volume 48, Number 02, February 2003

Sunni Hosemann; Dawn Chalaire; and Michael J. Miller MD, FACS
- Tissue Engineering: Several Avenues of Research Lead Toward a Single Goal
- Researchers Design a Unique Stereotactic Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery System to Treat Patients with Paraspinal Metastases
- House Call: Women and Lung Cancer: News You Can Use
- DiaLog: Applying Tissue Engineering Techniques in the Clinic and the Laboratory, by Michael J. Miller, MD, FACS, Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery
OncoLog, Volume 48, Number 01, January 2003

David Galloway, Stephanie Deming, and Heather Russell
- 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
OncoLog, Volume 47, Number 12, December 2002

Dawn Chalaire, Karen Stuyck, and Raymond Sawaya MD
- Advances in Imaging Lead to More Targeted Radiation Treatments
- Imaging Techniques Follow the Movements of Tumors During and Between Radiation Treatments
- Evolution of Conformal Radiation Therapy Continues: IMRT Called 'the Next Level of Conformality'
- DiaLog: The Caregiver: An Unsung Hero, by Raymond Sawaya, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Neurosurgery
- Support Groups, Classes Teach Caregivers How to Care for Patients and Themselves