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Medical Information Purpose and Authorship
Purpose of Medical Information
The purpose of medical information provided on the Masonic Cancer Center Web site is to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between someone and his or her physician.
Authorship of Medical Information
Medical information on the Masonic Cancer Center Web site is contained in the 1.) Cancer Information and the 2.) Umbilical Cord Transplantation Program Web pages. Authors wrote and submitted content to the Masonic Cancer Center Web site. Reviewers have participated in authorship, submitted information on behalf of a team of contributors, and/or they have reviewed the medical information for accuracy.
1. Cancer Information
The majority of medical information provided through the Masonic Cancer Center's Cancer Information pages is from the NCI PDQ® database. See NCI PDQ Editorial Board Information.
Exceptions within Cancer Information pages:
Bone and Soft Tissue Cancers (Sarcomas)
Author: Edward Cheng, M.D.Pediatric Phase I/Phase II Therapeutics
Reviewer: Jody Dahl, M.S., R.N., P.N.P.Pediatric Brain Tumors
Reviewer: Jane Torkelson, R.N., M.S.Growing Up After Cancer: A guide to minimizing the late effects of childhood cancer and its treatment
Author: University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication graduate student Nicole Endres. The section's medical content was written under the advisement of Masonic Cancer Center member and pediatric hematology oncologist Joseph Neglia, M.D., M.P.H.Metastatic Liver Tumors
Modern Management of Hepatic Metastases of Colorectal Cancer
Author: Todd Tuttle, M.D.Familial Cancer Clinic
Reviewer: Mary Ahrens, M.S., C.G.C.Cancer Myths
Reviewer: Marva Bohen, R.N., M.S., Director of Outreach, Masonic Cancer CenterGetting a Second Opinion
Reviewer: Marva Bohen, R.N., M.S., Director of Outreach, Masonic Cancer CenterWhat is Cancer? Signs and Stages
Reviewer: Marva Bohen, R.N., M.S., Director of Outreach, Masonic Cancer CenterWhat to Ask Your Doctor?
Reviewer: Marva Bohen, R.N., M.S., Director of Outreach, Masonic Cancer Center
2. Umbilical Cord Transplantation Program
Reviewer: John Wagner, Jr., M.D.
Degree Acronym Definitions
Degree acronym definitions of authors and reviewers of medical information:
- C.G.C.: certified genetic counselor
- M.D.: medical doctor
- M.S.: master of science
- P.N.P.: pediatric nurse practitioner
- R.N.: registered nurse