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By Neil Versel

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Are You Losing Your Voice?

Is the rising chorus of online opinion good for you and your patients?

By Nick Rose

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The Academy: March 2007

The Academy delivers the latest news on biotech and oncology research, providing a link between the clinical world of cancer care and the university researchers who are pushing the envelope of knowledge and discovery.

By Paul M. Zeltzer, MD

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From Pronouncement to Partnership: Understanding New Modes of Communication in a Changing Healthcare System

The dramatic change in healthcare delivery from private practitioner-based to managed care created a vacuum of responsibility for self care that the patient has needed to fill.

By Paul V. Oâ€™Donnell, MD, PhD

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Study Seeks to Eliminate Clinical Barriers to Bone Marrow Transplants

Paul V. O'Donnell, MD, PhD, from the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, discusses a study examining alternative donor transplant methods for patients with hematologic malignancies.

By Perry Shen, MD, FACS

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Advances in the Management of Hepatic and Pancreatic Malignancies

Perry Shen, MD, FACS, and Clancy Clark, MD, from Wake Forest Baptist Health Comprehensive Cancer Center, discuss advances in the management of hepatic and pancreatic malignancies.

By Peter Ciszewski

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Trial for Anti-Lung Cancer Compound ASA404 Progresses to Phase III

A pivotal phase III study is currently underway to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Novartis' novel anti-cancer compound ASA404 in patients with nonâ€“small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). NSCLC is the most prevalent cause of cancer death among men and women in the United States and globally.

By Peter J. Sciavolino, PhD

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How Is Treatment Changing for Patients With Cervical Cancer? Three Experts Weigh In

Dr. Richard T. Penson, Dr. Bradley J. Monk, and Dr. Krishnansu S. Tewari discuss the evolution of cervical cancer treatment over the past five years.

By Prachi Patel

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The Industry Insider: March 2007

Additional breaking news from the biotech industry. In this issue: 1) FDA OKs Ikonisys' Bladder Cancer Test 2) Good News From China for Peregrine 3) Introgen Sees Advances on Two Fronts 4) Debiopharm Procures Cancer Therapy from Kirin Brewery

By Prachi Patel-Predd

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The Industry Insider: April 2007

Companies in the news: 1) AVAX and CTCA Collaborating for Cancer Therapies 2) Full Speed Ahead for GPC Biotech's Satraplatin 3) Bristol-Myers Squibb Company / Adnexus Therapeutics: Collaboration for New Oncology Compounds, and more

By Prachi Petal-Predd

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The Industry Insider: May 2007

News and information from the pharmaceutical industry. In this issue: 1) Multiple Deals for Affitech 2) Pfizer%u2019s Sutent Wins European Association of Urology Support 3) Aurora Breast MRI Will Meet Surge in Screening Demand, and more

By Querida Anderson

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The A-Z Business Wire

The latest business and financial biotech news. In this issue: 1) Adherex Buys Back GSK%u2019s Rights to Failed Cancer Drug 2) Archemix and Merck Partner on Aptamer-Based Cancer Therapeutics, and more

By Querida Anderson, Prachi Patel-Predd

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The Academy: April 2007

The Academy delivers the latest news on biotechnology and oncology research, providing a link between the clinical world of cancer care and the university researchers who are pushing farther into knowledge and discovery.

By Querida Anderson, Prachi Patel-Predd, Nick Rose, Diane West,

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News Reports: May 2007

News items featured in this month's issue: 1) Preventive Health Exams May Lead to Cancer Screenings by Prachi Patel-Predd 2) Canine Cancer Vaccine Being Investigated for Use in Humans by Diane West 3) Antirejection Drug Shows Promise In Preventing Lung Cancer in Smokers by Diane West, and more

By Ralph de Vere White, MB, BCh, BAO

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Can Mouse Avatars Guide Cancer Treatment?

For patients battling a disease recurrence, results from tests in mice can translate to novel treatment approaches for individual cancer patients.

By Randall F. Holcombe, MD

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Developments in Metastatic Cancer

Over the past several years, several new approaches to treatment have prolonged and improved quality of life for patients with metastases.

By Rebecca Kronk, PhD, CRNP, MSN

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Promoting Sleep in Children With Cancer

Rebecca Kronk, PhD, CRNP, MSN, writes about evidence recognizing sleep disturbances and fatigue as common occurrences in children with cancer during treatment, after treatment, and in long-term survivors.

By Robert Gamble

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Measuring Quality Cancer Care

The lack of attention in systematically measuring quality and value in cancer care became particularly obvious when working with the Oncology Medical Home Steering Committee on its objective of defining 16 quality, value, and outcome measures for cancer care.

By Robert Rowley, MD

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The Right System for the Right Price: To Avoid EHR Sticker Shock, You Have to See the Big Picture

The decision to move from a paper-based oncology practice to one based on an EHR system can be onerous and intimidating.

By Ronald Barkley, MS, JD

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Key Features of the CMMI Oncology Care Model (OCM)

To date, enthusiasm for bundled pricing has consisted principally of cardiac and orthopedic procedures with a hospital inpatient component. Is oncology next in line for alternate/bundled payment?

By Sandra Hanner

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Synchronous Radiotherapy With Chemotherapy Improves Local Control in Early Breast Cancer Patients

Radiotherapy can be given between or during chemotherapy cycles, rather than sequentially, for women with early breast cancer.