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Welcome to OncoNotes, a bimonthly e-newsletter from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center that provides physicians with news and information about advances in cancer prevention, treatment and research, clinical trials, and upcoming CME programs.
For additional information about Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, please visit our Web site at http://www.mskcc.org. We welcome your comments and questions about OncoNotes. Please e-mail us at OncoNotes@mskcc.org. | |
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Minimally Invasive Rectal Cancer Procedure Minimizes Complications, Preserves Function & Reduces Recovery Time
While many individuals with rectal cancer may have standard abdominal surgery to remove their tumors, some patients with early-stage rectal cancer can have their tumors surgically removed through the anus with a less-invasive endoscopic procedure. For selected patients with localized rectal cancer, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center offers a surgical procedure known as transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM), which minimizes treatment-related complications, avoids the need for a colostomy, reduces recovery time, and spares nearby nerves associated with urinary control and sexual function. |
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Childhood Cancer Survivors Not Following Recommended Screening Guidelines
The majority of young women at an increased risk of breast cancer due to chest radiation treatment for childhood cancer are not following breast cancer screening recommendations, according to a recently released, detailed assessment appearing in the January 28, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. |
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Research Shows Cell's Inactive State is Critical for Effectiveness of Cancer Treatment
A new study sheds light on a little understood biological process called quiescence, which enables blood-forming stem cells to exist in a dormant or inactive state in which they are not growing or dividing. According to the study's findings, researchers identified the genetic pathway used to maintain a cell's quiescence, a state that allows bone marrow cells to escape the lethal effects of standard cancer treatments. |
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Continuing Medical Education at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Communication Skills Training Program in Oncology
June 15-16, 2009 (rsvp by April 6, 2009)
October 15-16, 2009 (rsvp by August 3, 2009)
November 16-17, 2009 (rsvp by September 4, 2009)
Location: New York, NY
Credit: 15 CME
Program summary: To provide communication skills training for attending physicians from a wide array of disciplines including medical, surgical, and radiation oncology; pain and palliative care; critical care; radiology; and pediatrics, as well as fellows and nursing staff. Modules include:
- Breaking Bad News
- Shared Decision Making about Treatment Options, including Clinical Trials
- Responding to Patient Anger: A Challenging Clinical Encounter
- Discussing Prognosis
- Discussing the Transition from Curative to Palliative Care
- Shared Decision Making about DNR Orders
- Communicating with Patients via Interpreters
- Conducting a Family Meeting
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