Style...We are striving to make the Journal an important part of continuing medical education for internists. Therefore the style of the article should be similar to that of a CME presentation, using a minimum of jargon and highlighting key points and new developments in ways the internist can quickly incorporate into his or her practice.

Format...About six Journal pages including tables, figures and references. (About 12 to 15 doubled-spaced, typed pages).

Content...Because the Journal is striving to print concise articles, manuscripts for this series should concentrate on one or two clinical issues, rather than trying to survey the range of issues of detection and treatment of a specific disease. For instance, an article on colon cancer might discuss how an internist should monitor a patient who has undergone a successful resection.

Although background information is important, discussions of molecular biology and biopsy and surgical techniques should be concise, rather than the detailed discussions aimed at specialists. Special attention should be given to prevention, differential diagnosis, use of diagnostic tests and decision guidelines for hospitalization or referral to specialists.

Internists are often consulted by their patients during cancer treatment, so discussions of common side effects of treatment should be included. We encourage using diagnostic and treatment algorithms appropriate for a generalist.

For more information:  Please do not hesitate to contact either the Cancer Diagnosis and Management section editor, Maurie Markman, M.D. or the CCJM managing editor, Phillip E. Canuto for additional information.

Maurie Markman, M.D., Chairman
Department of Hematology & Oncology
9500 Euclid Avenue T33
Cleveland OH 44195
216.445.6888, Fax: 216.444.9464

Phillip E. Canuto, Managing Editor
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
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Cleveland OH 44195
216.444.2661, Fax: 216.444.9385, ccjm@ccf.org