News from ASCO 2000 Participants attending the American
Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in New Orleans, the year's premier
clinical-research sessions on cancer, give their impressions on what they
learned. http://www.cancereducation.com/cancersyspages/medprofile.cfm?MC=waaa
Reflections of Courage Charlotte Getschel is alive and well a decade
after cutting-edge therapy for metastatic melanoma. She tells her story on this
first of a series of inspirational accounts on CancerEducation.com. This was a
live Webcast that is now archived for viewing at your leisure. The Webcast was
supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Chiron Therapeutics. http://www.cancereducation.com/cancersyspages/medprofile.cfm?MC=aamp
And highlights of recent MedClipsä
Colorectal Cancer
Overview Dr. Ted S. Gansler of the American Cancer Society presents
statistics on the annual incidence of the disease and describes the anatomy of
the colon to give a better understanding of how the disease occurs. He also
shows the typical steps that lead to formation of different types of colorectal
cancers and polyps. http://www.cancereducation.com/cancersyspages/medprofile.cfm?MC=aaio
Complementary Medicine and the Mainstream: Where Do They Mesh? Dr.
Barrie Cassileth, chief of the integrative medicine service at New York's
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, talks about complementary
and alternative medicine, offering a perspective on where each fits into
mainstream medicine. Her talk was given to reporters at the recent American
Cancer Society Science Writers Seminar in Tampa. Dr. Cassileth was chairman of a
session on complementary and alternative medicine. http://www.cancereducation.com/cancersyspages/medprofile.cfm?MC=aajm
A Medical Update on Leukemia and Lymphoma from the Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society
Welcome and Introduction of Mary Ellen McFadden,
R.N. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Robin Kornhaber, M.S.W., and Carson
W. Jacobi, MPH, offer a welcome to the organization's medical update. They
introduce the event's featured speaker, Mary Ellen McFadden, R.N., M.S.N., of
Amgen, an oncology clinical support specialist. http://www.cancereducation.com/cancersyspages/medprofile.cfm?MC=aakx
Overview of Acute Leukemias and Mqlignant Lymphomas Amgen's Mary
Ellen McFadden, R.N., provides a cogent presentation of the key differences in
the complex group of diseases known as hematologic cancers. She talks about
evaluations, diagnoses, and treatments for Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's,
acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL), and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). What are the
differences between Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma? McFadden discusses
them. http://www.cancereducation.com/cancersyspages/medprofile.cfm?MC=aaky
Skin
Basics, Skin Cancer, and Melanoma, a Six-Part MEDCLIPST Series from the
American Cancer Society's Dr. Ted Gansler
Skin Cancer and Basic Skin
Anatomy Dr. Ted Gansler of the American Cancer Society discusses skin basics,
offering an introduction to melanoma and an assessment of the impact of skin
cancer. He provides definitions and statistics and offers a primer on getting to
know your skin. He discusses various kinds of skin cancer, from the more common
varieties to the potentially lethal malignant melanoma. He reviews basic skin
anatomy and physiology. http://www.cancereducation.com/cancersyspages/medprofile.cfm?MC=aakr
Skin Cancer Prevention The American Cancer Society's Dr. Ted Gansler
discusses skin basics, explaining risk factors for melanoma and nonmelanoma skin
cancers and ways to prevent these malignancies. He talks about how clothing,
sunscreen, and other protective measures can keep skin cancer at bay.
http://www.cancereducation.com/cancersyspages/medprofile.cfm?MC=aaks
Recognizing
Your Skin Cancer When You See It Dr. Ted Gansler of the American Cancer
Society discusses skin basics, talking in this segment about how you can
recognize your own cancer. He demonstrates how to perform head-to-toe skin
self-examination and how to recognize suspicious skin areas that may be melanoma
or basal-cell or squamous-cell carcinoma. http://www.cancereducation.com/cancersyspages/medprofile.cfm?MC=aakt
Diagnosing
Skin Cancer and Deciding How to Treat It Dr. Ted Gansler of the American
Cancer Society discusses skin basics, explaining how diagnoses are made and
decisions on treatment are reached. He explains the role of medical history,
physical examination, and biopsy in the diagnosis and evaluation of skin
cancers. http://www.cancereducation.com/cancersyspages/medprofile.cfm?MC=aaku
Treating Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Dr. Ted Gansler of the American
Cancer Society discusses skin basics, explaining the ways that nonmelanoma skin
cancers are treated. He talks about what doctors mean when they use such terms
as lymph-node dissection, radiation therapy, photodynamic therapy,
chemoprevention with retinoids, and chemotherapy. Dr. Gansler also
suggests important questions to ask your physician. http://www.cancereducation.com/cancersyspages/medprofile.cfm?MC=aakv
Treating Melanoma Dr. Ted Gansler of the American Cancer Society
discusses skin basics, explaining the way malignant melanoma may be treated. He
explains what doctors mean when they use such terms as sentinel lymph node
biopsy and excision, surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and
immunotherapy-including IL-2, interferon-alfa, and vaccines. Dr. Gansler
also discusses clinical trials and emerging therapies. He suggests questions to
ask your physician and how to take an active role in your treatment.
http://www.cancereducation.com/cancersyspages/medprofile.cfm?MC=aakw
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NEW NEWSCLIPS ON
CANCEREDUCATION.COM
NewsClips are quick audio updates on cancer put
together by our CancerEducation.com staff. They aim to provide perspective
for patients-and their doctors-on clinical developments in cancer that may be
hyped or oversimplified on the front pages and on the nightly news.
Ultrasound detects melanoma metastases missed by
clinical examination ** Ultrasound screening of regional lymph nodes is
clearly superior to clinical examination in detecting local and regional
metastases in patients with cutaneous melanoma, according to a study appearing
in the June 1 issue of Cancer. The study's authors recommend that ultrasound
screening become a part of routine follow-up of such patients. http://www.cancereducation.com/CancerSysPages/Reuters/ViewArticle.cfm?Article=Cancer/20000602clin003.htm
Cancer patients only reveal alternative remedies when pressed **
Cancer patients, who seem to be using alternative approaches far more than
previously thought, tend to divulge their use of these remedies only when
directly questioned by their physicians, according to a report at the American
Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in New Orleans. http://www.cancereducation.com/CancerSysPages/Reuters/ViewArticle.cfm?Article=Cancer/20000601clin012.htm
Link between fat intake and breast cancer in postmenopausal women
refuted ** A study of more than 40,000 women refutes the reported link
between dietary fat intake and breast-cancer risk in postmenopausal women,
according to a report in the May 17 Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
However, the study data point to increased risk among women with no
history of breast disease who have high intakes of certain fat subtypes. http://www.cancereducation.com/CancerSysPages/Reuters/ViewArticle.cfm?Article=Cancer/20000531epid004.htm
