27 Jan 2010

What is Cancer?

by Patrick K. Campbell, MD, PhD

Keywords: Cells Cancer DNA DNA Replication Cell Division Mitosis Meiosis DNA Mutation Contagious Disease Oncogene Proto-oncogene Cell Growth Tumor Suppressor Gene Chemotherapy Radiation Therapy Surgery Side Effect

27 Jan 2010

Cancer Treatment: What Can We Do To Improve the Odds?

by Hope Swanson, PharmD

Keywords: Radiation Therapy Surgery Chemotherapy Pharmacy Pharmacist Induction Chemotherapy Adjuvant Chemotherapy Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Clinical Trial Preclinical Trial Pharmacokinetics Pharmacodynamics Pharmacogenomics

08 Jun 2010

Drugs, Cancer, and Pharmacy: Drug Development and Use in Cancer Therapy

by William L. Greene, PharmD

Keywords: Chemotherapy Drug Approval Process Vinca Phase 1 Study Phase 2 Study Phase 3 Study Phase 4 Study Pharmacokinetics Pharmacogenomics Drug Metabolism School Program Health Education Cure4Kids For Kids

09 Jun 2011

Optimizing the Health of Childhood Cancer Survivors Through Risk-Based Health Surveillance and Education

by Melissa M. Hudson, MD

Optimal care of long-term survivors of childhood cancer involves a screening and prevention plan that integrates the cancer experience with health care needs. This approach, termed risk-based care, considers risks for cancer-related morbidity related to the patient (age, sex, race), cancer...

Keywords: Pediatric Cancer Survivor Long-term Follow-up St. Jude Life Long-term Childhood Cancer Survivor Cancer Survivorship SJLIFE

09 Jun 2011

HPV and the Primary Prevention of Cancer: Vaccination Implications for Childhood Cancer Survivors

by James L. Klosky, PhD

Effective vaccination is available to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection and the cause of cervical and other cancers. HPV vaccine uptake is particularly important for females surviving cancer, some of whom are at high risk for HPV-related...

Keywords: Human Papillomavirus Cervical Cancer Vaccine Cancer Prevention