Hormonal treatment improves survival in high-risk prostate cancer patients
...apy," said Miljenko V. Pilepich, M.D., a radiation oncologist at the University of California, Los Angeles and lead author of the study....Dealing with conflict in caring for the dying patient
...l of Medicine along with Anthony L. Back, M.D., an oncologist and medical ethicist from the University of Washington, Seattle sought ways to identify conflict and make recommendations on how to avoid the pitfalls and recognize disputes by employing useful communication tools. "Physicians often assume that confl...Drug that hinders blood vessel growth under study in ovarian cancer
...hat way, says Dr. Sharad Ghamande, MCG gynecologic oncologist and a principal investigator on the study. In the new study, participants will give themselves daily subcutaneous injections of the drug for four weeks, followed by seven days off. The cycle can be repeated up to 11 times if the disease remains in r...Northwestern Memorial physicians encourage screenings during colon cancer awareness month
... get screened," says Jeffrey Wayne, MD, a surgical oncologist at Northwestern Memorial and assistant professor at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. The Super Colon will be open to the public on March 9 and 10 from 9 a.m. 5 p.m. on the third floor of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 250 E....Combining PET and CT scans leads to more accurate radiation therapy for lung cancer patients
..." said Dirk de Ruysscher, M.D., Ph.D., a radiation oncologist at University Hospital Maastricht in The Netherlands and co-author of the study. "Because of the smaller radiation fields, the radiation dose may theoretically be increased without increasing the side-effects compared to CT-based planning alone. This...Radiologists offer non-surgical treatment for early-stage liver cancer
...o discuss treatment options with a hepatologist or oncologist and to seek consultation with an interventional radiologist experienced in tumor ablation," he said....New brochure helps explain treatment for gynecologic cancers
...the ASTRO Communications Committee and a radiation oncologist at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. "We hope this brochure will help patients better understand the different types of treatments available and allow them to make the best, most informed decision about which treatment to receive." According t...First US kidney cancer vaccine trial underway at Columbia
...e clinical trial. An interested patient or medical oncologist may contact us to learn about eligibility requirements. Participation is voluntary and patients may withdraw at any time. For more information regarding participation in one of our trials, please contact Gail DeRaffele, RN, Clinical Coordinator at 2...Combining hormones with external, internal radiation helps high risk prostate cancer patients
...ck, M.D., lead author of the study and a radiation oncologist at Schiffler Cancer Center in Wheeling, W.Va.....Cervical cancer treatment depends on patient age
...right, M.D., a Washington University gynecological oncologist and part of a team of investigators associated with the Siteman Cancer Center. A recent report issued by the National Cancer Institute showed that women ages 65 and older die from cervical cancer at a rate of 7.6 per 100,000, compared to 2.1 for wome...Scientists identify protein critical to melanoma growth
...r's lab at Dana-Farber. Fisher is also a pediatric oncologist at Dana-Farber/Children's Hospital Cancer Care. The CDK2 gene and its protein (an enzyme) are one of several regulators of the cell cycle: That is, they help determine when a cell should be "resting" and when it should begin dividing to make more of...Fred Hutchinson receives $9.7 million to lead early detection consortium
...individual. Geneticist and clinical oncologist Amanda Paulovich, M.D., Ph.D., of Fred Hutchinson's Clinical Research Division, is co-principal investigator of the award. Her work focuses on developing blood-based breast-cancer screening tests. "If cancer is detected when it is still localized, we...Can the standard course of radiation therapy following lumpectomy be shortened?
...many women," said Gary Freedman, M.D., a radiation oncologist at Fox Chase Cancer Center and lead author of the study. "For some, it is a barrier that leads them to choose mastectomy instead of breast conservation." In an effort to reduce the burden of treatment on women, Freedman and his coll...Leukemia patients survive with stem cell transplant
...lin, MD, lead author on the study and hematologist oncologist at Case Comprehensive Cancer Center and University Hospitals of Cleveland Ireland Cancer Center. "Umbilical cords that are normally discarded after birth could provide real hope for these patients." Dr. Laughlin led an international team of resea...Combination treatment helps thyroid cancer patients live longer
...eck," said Renaud de Crevoisier, M.D., a radiation oncologist at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and the lead author of the study. "However, since the tumors grow so quickly, we're hopeful that aggressive radiation therapy combined with surgery and chemotherapy can halt these fast-growing cancer cells be...Elderly cancer patients are significantly under-represented in cancer clinical trials
...incipal investigator for the project and radiation oncologist at the John T. Vucurevich Cancer Care Institute in Rapid City, South Dakota. "To address these barriers, we are working closely with Sioux Nation to develop innovative approaches that will ensure Native Americans have equal access to the best possib...UT Southwestern Moncrief Cancer Center is first in Texas to treat patients with TomoTherapy
...nce for both doctors and patients," said radiation oncologist Dr. Jerry Barker. "The combination of CT imaging and treatment delivery allows visual confirmation that the tumor is being precisely treated on a daily basis. In the past, we carefully designed IMRT (intensity-modulated radiation therapy) treatments ...Advanced, precise radiation may boost limb-sparing therapy for sarcoma
... removes the tumor from the patient, the radiation oncologist then inserts several catheters through the skin an...he patient has recovered from surgery, a radiation oncologist uses a computer-controlled machine to thread tiny radiation sources through the catheters and into t...Higher radiation doses help some lung cancer patients live longer
...., Ph.D., lead author of the study and a radiation oncologist in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. "This study shows that higher doses of radiation can help patients with advanced lung cancer to live longer. I'm hopeful that this will help us eventually ...New analysis links breastfeeding to reduced risk of childhood leukemia
...t breastfeed," said Dr. Vincent Kiley, a pediatric oncologist with Kaiser Permanente and co-author of the paper. "But if you're on the fence about it, this study provides one more reason to encourage women to breastfeed, even if it is for just a couple of months." Barbara Abrams, UC Berkeley professor of epide...