Sentences with phrase «help of the oncology»

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BIG DATA AND CANCER: STANDARDIZATION With Mary Beckerle of the University of Utah; Clifford A. Hudis of the American Society of Clinical Oncology; Greg Simon of The White House; and Clifton Leaf of Fortune — Report by Erika Fry — Video: The Crucial Data That Will Help You Fight Cancer — Video of the entire session

Predicine has launched a new liquid biopsy panel called PredicineATLAS, which covers 600 genes and offers a readout of patients tumor mutational burden to help inform and assess immuno - oncology treatment.

For example, we've seen new discoveries in health care recently, especially in immuno - oncology therapies, which help the immune systems of cancer patients recognize and destroy cancerous cells.

They do this «by activating the portion of the immune response which initiates and helps control tissue repair,» the researchers note in the June 2017 issue of Gynecologic Oncology.

«Although FDA approval is critically important for introducing a new screening test or algorithm, providers ultimately rely on guidance or guidelines to help them make the best decisions for their patients and want to understand advantages, disadvantages and unknowns associated with a new screening approach,» said Huh, who is a senior scientist for the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, Director of the UAB Division of Gynecologic Oncology, and is also a board member for both the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology and the Society of Gynecologic Oncology.

«Understanding how drug resistance develops can help in the design of new agents or strategies to overcome resistance,» says principal investigator Sameek Roychowdhury, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine and of pharmacology in the Division of Medical Oncology at the OSUCCC — James.

«Understanding how HPV is transmitted is important because it will help us identify who is most at risk for HPV infection and how we can help them protect themselves and their partners,» adds Franco, who is also the Chairman of the Department of Oncology in the Faculty of Medicine.

Maria Die Trill, president of the International Psycho - Oncology Society at the Hospital Gregorio Marañón in Madrid, wrote in a testimonial that she expected her PEN interview to help «spread the word» about the society.

The lab is also working with the Breast Oncology Program at UCSF to make this data part of an adaptive clinical trial called I - SPY, which lets researchers identify the most effective therapies based on patient molecular profiling, and is collaborating with members of the UCSF Institute for Computational Health Sciences (ICHS) to put these and other public data into a centralized database that clinicians can access through an app to help make the most appropriate treatment decisions.

Team - based collaborative care between breast surgeons, plastic surgeons and radiation oncologists is critical to help patients experience good outcomes,» says senior author Benjamin Smith, M.D., associate professor of radiation oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

«Identification of these variations has helped the family to better understand why their children developed cancer and to plan for the future,» said co-author Kim Nichols, M.D., a member of the St. Jude Oncology department and director of the St. Jude Cancer Predisposition Division.

«Given that this technique helps to shield the heart during radiation treatment for breast cancer,» said Rani Anne, M.D., Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University and senior author on the study, «we routinely offer breast cancer treatment with the breath hold technique at Jefferson.»

«Our findings suggest that restricting dietary intake of methionine and tryptophan might help slow tumor progression and improve treatment outcomes,» says first author and OSUCCC — James researcher Kamalakannan Palanichamy, PhD, research assistant professor in Radiation Oncology.

Published by Noha Sharafeldin, M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D., instructor in UAB's Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship and Division of Hematology and Oncology, this study helps add a missing piece to a long - unsolved puzzle about post-transplant effects on recipients, specifically that vulnerable subpopulations of similar transplants can benefit from targeted interventions in the years after they receive their lifesaving treatment.

This study offers a greater understanding of the factors that influence that trajectory and can help inform clinicians on the next best therapy to administer at the time of relapse,» says Kevin Eng, PhD, lead author of the study and Assistant Professor of Oncology in the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at Roswell Park.

«This study documents the strong potential of Watson for Genomics to help clinicians scale precision oncology more broadly,» said Vanessa Michelini, Watson for Genomics Innovation Leader, IBM Watson Health.

Most recently, Dr. Kanner served as Vice President of Discovery Biology at Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, where he helped lead the discovery and development of novel RNAi - based therapeutics for oncology and genetic disease programs.

The findings suggested that immunotherapy, a treatment in which the immune system is used to attack cancer cells, could help these patients, says Michael Overman, M.D., associate professor of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology.

«In theory, it could lower the dose for cure for many cancers, which is great progress because any amount we can reduce the radiation means fewer complications,» said study co-author Ralph Weichselbaum, the Daniel K. Ludwig Distinguished Service Professor and chair of the Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, «and we also hope that the potential activation of the immune system may help us treat tumors that we just can't reach today.»

Some believe jamming could help get oncology out of this conceptual jam.

In addition, the company collaborates with biopharmaceutical companies in the development of companion diagnostic tests and technologies for various cancer therapies, helping to realize the promise of precision oncology.

We are equally pleased that Peter Cole, a highly accomplished clinician and researcher, will be leading our Pediatric Hematology / Oncology Program and helping to expand the depth and breadth of pediatric cancer treatment offerings across RWJBarnabas Health,» notes Rutgers Cancer Institute Director Steven K. Libutti, MD, FACS, who is also senior vice president of oncology services at RWJBarnabas Health and vice chancellor for cancer programs fOncology Program and helping to expand the depth and breadth of pediatric cancer treatment offerings across RWJBarnabas Health,» notes Rutgers Cancer Institute Director Steven K. Libutti, MD, FACS, who is also senior vice president of oncology services at RWJBarnabas Health and vice chancellor for cancer programs foncology services at RWJBarnabas Health and vice chancellor for cancer programs for RBHS.

March 7, 2011 Cancer surgery society awards top honor to Kimberly Duchossois At its annual cancer symposium, the Society of Surgical Oncology presented the 43rd annual James Ewing Layman's Award to Kimberly T. Duchossois of Barrington Hills, Ill., for her deep commitment and long - term efforts to improve the quality of cancer treatment and help cancer patients get the information they need to make wise decisions about their care.

The Hematology Oncology staff is proud to be a part of the Rock Springs community and is here to help the residents of Sweetwater County and beyond with their all of their cancer care needs Our department is current seeing patients and can be contacted at 307-382-2234.

Antibodies to a high - risk type of human papillomavirus (HPV16) could help detect oropharyngeal (1) cancer several years before the clinical onset of the disease, reveals a new study from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in cooperation with the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the United States National Cancer Institute (NCI) in an article published online today by the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Integrative oncology can combine the best of palliative medicine with therapies that help to restore or protect vital functions.

One review of 12 studies, published in the journal Psycho - Oncology, found that giving cancer patients an opportunity to express themselves via art helped them manage treatment - related symptoms.

As part of the supportive therapy services we offer, our naturopathic oncology providers may suggest therapies to help support normal metabolism and digestion during cancer treatment and help manage side effects, such as nausea or fatigue.

I am very interested in bringing a functional approach to oncology patients - to get to the root cause of their illness and help them restore the best health possible.

Now new research out of the University of Sheffield Department of Oncology and Metabolism has found that optimal vitamin D levels can help to ease painful IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) symptoms as well.

The oncology team at Memphis Veterinary Specialists works together to help you and your pet through all phases of cancer treatment.

By applying the best practices learned in human cancer care, PetCure Oncology is dedicated to helping pets beat cancer and maintain a high quality of life.

Begun 35 years ago with the vision of studying naturally occurring cancer in pet animals as a means of also helping in the fight against similar cancers in humans, the Purdue Comparative Oncology Program hosts a one day conference Friday, November 14.

The mission of the Oncology Service is to help animals with cancer achieve longer, happier lives.

Dogs, like their human companions, can be susceptible to skin cancer, and the Oncology Service at Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine could use the help of man's best friend in launching a clinical trial to test a new melanoma treatment drug.

Everyday, veterinary oncology specialists around the country help thousands of pet owners make difficult decisions about pet cancer treatment options.

The charity that Rick is riding for, The Hope Chest Charitable Foundation at Southeast Veterinary Oncology and Internal Medicine (SEVO - Med), is a nonprofit organization that provides financial support to help cover the medical care of pets battling cancer or any other debilitating illnesses.

Here is one sample of a oncology nurse resume which will help you in creating a resume for a post of oncology nurse.

To obtain a radiation oncology nurse position with «St. Vincent Cancer Hospital» and help patients in handling side effects and getting over the fear of radiation therapy.

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A possible opening might read: «As an oncology nurse with 5 years of solid experience and a passion for helping others, I was extremely interested to hear of your open position.»

Having worked on a rotating roster, I have accumulated much experience in a variety of settings including oncology, critical care, pediatrics and nephrology, which I believe will help me work perfectly.

«These specialist technicians have a concentrated area of expertise, whether they are helping with controlled substances management, helping in oncology settings by drawing up chemotherapy agents, or providing medication reconciliation,» she said.

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We thank the staff at the Departments of Radiation Oncology and Urology at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center, GammaWest Brachytherapy, and the Huntsman Cancer Institute for their help in identifying and recruiting participants.