Oncology Update 2011

Oncology Update 2011 | eMedia

January 22, 2011

A collection of interview-based articles by leading experts in oncology.…

Good Nutrition Critical to Chemotherapy | Opinion Article

January 17, 2011

Targeted therapies and advances in genetics are enabling more personalized patient care for several cancer types. However, treating cancer patients goes beyond the cancer itself; clinicians need to treat the whole patient. Nutrition is an often overlooked element of care.

CRC Surveillance in Patients With IBD | Opinion Article

September 28, 2010

Certain patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease of the colon, have an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC).

Overcoming the Oncology Workforce Shortage | Opinion Article

August 10, 2010

In March 2007, results of a study commissioned by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Board of Directors on supply and demand for oncology services through 2020 were released. The study indicated that that the United States is likely to face a nearly 50% increase in demand for oncology services by 2020, largely because of the expected increases in both cancer survivorship and cancer incidence caused by the aging population.…

Redefining Screening Guidelines for Certain Cancers | Feature

June 14, 2010

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has released comprehensive, risk-based screening guidelines for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer, highlighting important new evidence to guide practices.

Applications of Ultrasound in Breast Cancer | Opinion Article

January 19, 2010

For decades, whole breast radiation therapy has been standard treatment for breast cancer patients following lumpectomy. The goal of radiation treatment is to kill any remaining cancerous cells around the lumpectomy cavity while limiting the dose to normal, healthy tissues, such as the heart and lungs.…