FEBRUARY/MARCH 2007
Feature Articles
ONCOLOGY NEWS
Gamma Knife versus CyberKnife: Important Information for your brain surgery patients
Direct-to-patient marketing of CyberKnife technology in our area is creating
new demand for radiosurgery. Steven Seung, M.D.,
Ph.D., director, Gamma Knife Center of Oregon
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OUTCOMES DATA
Innovative surgical techniques
2005 Data for the Providence Thoracic Surgery Program demonstrates why some
patients are good candidates for these surgeries.
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CLINICAL TRIALS
Partnership brings modern immunotherapy clinical trial to area
Duke University and Providence Cancer Center have teamed together on an
immunotherapy clinical trial for colorectal cancer patients.
Todd Crocenzi, M.D., director, Providence Gastrointestinal Cancer Program
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SCREENING UPDATES
Does CT lung cancer screening meets the criteria for an effective screening test?
Expert analysis of this season's big mainstream
cancer news story.
Steven E. Zinck, M.D., Providence St. Vincent Radiology Group.
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INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
One-third of 500,000 annual cancer deaths preventable
Providence Integrative medical director Miles Hassell, M.D., says maintaining
a good diet and exercise are as important as quitting smoking for both
preventing and surviving cancer.
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