Hematology-Oncology Content Index

First-line Treatment of Triple-Negative and Basal-Like Breast Cancers Drs. Bao and Wolff discuss the distinctions between these overlapping tumor phenotypes as well as recent data on treatment options.
Expert Viewpoint, August 2008
CME Current Perspectives on the Management of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Review the molecular pathogenesis of chronic myeloid leukemia, and explore the latest advances in tyrosine kinase inhibitors for its treatment.
Clinical Review, August 2008
A Principled Partnership Between Academic Medicine and Industry Darrell G. Kirch, MD, President and CEO, Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, DC, tells us how medicine and industry can and cannot collaborate.
Editorial, August 2008
CME Current Perspectives on the Management of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Review the molecular pathogenesis of chronic myeloid leukemia, and explore the latest advances in tyrosine kinase inhibitors for its treatment.
Clinical Review, August 2008
Stand Up to Cancer Dr. Maurie Markman highlights the upcoming "Stand Up to Cancer" event, a novel project designed to raise money to finance cancer research that might otherwise never find support.
Expert Viewpoint, August 2008
Monitoring and Managing Cardiotoxicities Associated with Cancer Therapies: An Expert Interview with Dr. Pamela S. Douglas In this interview, Dr. Douglas discusses some of the key challenges facing oncologists today in monitoring and managing cardiotoxicities associated with cancer therapeutics.
Expert Viewpoint, August 2008
CME The Role of Inhibitors of the Epidermal Growth Factor in Management of Head and Neck Cancer This CME offering reviews emerging data about EGFR inhibitors alone and in combination with standard modalities for the treatment of patients with head and neck cancers.
Journal Article, August 2008
Why Should I Report an Adverse Drug Event? Individual clinicians can play a vital role in detecting potentially serious adverse drug events -- and the safety of our drug supply depends on them.
Expert Viewpoint, August 2008
Does Your Patient's Race Affect the Care That You Deliver? Carolyn Clancy, MD, Director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, Maryland, describes how to eliminate racial disparities in your practice.
Editorial, August 2008
Healing Iraq One Book at a Time: Medical Texts and Periodical Donations to Iraqi Healthcare Professionals Do you have books, journals, video, or patient education materials you can donate to healthcare professionals in need? Rehabilitation materials are needed, as well as general books and journals.
Journal Article, August 2008
Managing Vulvovaginal Complaints in a Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Survivor How would you manage vulvovaginal complaints, such as atrophy or dyspareunia, in a postmenopausal breast cancer survivor taking an aromatase inhibitor? Learn how -- read this NAMS Menopause e-Consult.
Article, August 2008
CME Evaluation and Management of a Patient With a Bladder Mass of Uncertain Etiology Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) can occur in many areas of the body and mimic more serious cancerous tumors. The current review describes the best means to diagnose and treat IMTs.
Journal Article, August 2008
CME Strategies for Discovering Novel Cancer Biomarkers Through Utilization of Emerging Technologies Cancer biomarkers are used to help diagnose and manage patients, and new technologies promise to increase the application of cancer biomarkers in the clinical setting. The current review highlights advances in the field of cancer biomarkers.
Journal Article, August 2008
Medical Humanities Blog Brings Holism to Healthcare Physicians increasingly are expected to take an empathetic approach toward patients, and the field of medical humanities offers some guidance.
Article, August 2008
Retooling for an Aging America Harvey V. Fineberg, MD, President, Institute of Medicine, Washington, DC, discusses the impact of the "baby boomer" generation on medicine.
Expert Viewpoint, August 2008
A Reader and Author Respond to "When Doctors Are Patients: Is There Such a Thing as 'Posttraumatic Bliss'?" A reader and author encourage people to celebrate life and live each day to the fullest.
Letter, August 2008
Should Patients With Colorectal Cancer and Nonresectable Liver Metastasis Have Surgery? Commentary on a study on whether surgery is justified for CRC and nonresectable liver metastasis, published April 2008 in the Archives of Surgery.
Expert Viewpoint, August 2008
The See-Through Doctor: Sitting Naked in the Exam Room Michael Millenson, President of Health Quality Advisors and the Mervin Shalowitz, MD, Visiting Scholar at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, discusses physician transparency.
Editorial, August 2008
CME/CE The Last Hours of Living: Practical Advice for Clinicians Clinical concerns in the last hours of living include managing feeding and hydration, changes in consciousness, delirium, pain, breathlessness, and secretions. Learn what to expect and what to do.
Clinical Review, August 2008
A Teenager With Blurry Vision A 16-year-old male with a history of testicular cancer presents with blurry vision in his right eye. What might be the diagnosis?
Clinical Case, August 2008

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