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Balancing Cancer Treatment’s Side Effects Against the Risk of Cancer’s Return
Five years of endocrine therapy or 10? As breast cancer patients weigh the benefits of long-term treatment, a new study might help.
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Breast cancer recurrence risk lingers years after treatment ends
Steady rates of recurrence in women with estrogen receptor-positive disease could influence decisions about long-term therapy
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Diagnosed with Breast Cancer: Now What?
A Michigan Medicine breast oncologist offers advice to help newly diagnosed patients navigate the early days of evaluation and developing a treatment plan.
Arvin George, M.D.
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New Prostate Cancer Treatment Offers Precision (and Fewer Side Effects)
Recently adjusted prostate cancer treatment guidelines based on new prostate research could affect two-thirds of men
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Breast Cancer in Men: What All Guys Should Know
One in eight men are diagnosed with breast cancer. Find out five facts about male breast cancer, including information on risk factors and how its treated.
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Living Well for 19 Years with Metastatic Breast Cancer
Stage 4 breast cancer survivor Heather Jose shares how research advancements and precision medicine helped her live 19 years and counting with metastatic cancer.
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Trusted ‘Ally’: App Guides Breast Cancer Patients Through Treatment
See how Michigan Medicine's Breast Cancer Ally smart phone app provides individualized information, resources and supportive tools to breast cancer patients.
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To Lighten Your Load, Share the Burden of Breast Cancer
See how hospital breast cancer resources and family support helped 66 year old Michele Galgoul reduce stress while navigating treatment for stage 3 breast cancer.
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Study Finds Double Mastectomy Tied to More Missed Work
A new study finds that women who pursue aggressive cancer treatments, like double mastectomy, are eight times more likely to have substantial employment disruptions.
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‘When Are We Going to Cure Cancer?’: The Bright Future of Breast Cancer Research
When will we cure breast cancer? See how breast cancer treatment has evolved since 1960 and find out what the future of breast cancer treatment and research holds.
7 ways to prevent breast cancer
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7 Ways to Help Prevent Breast Cancer
There is no guaranteed way to prevent breast cancer, but there are ways to reduce your risk. Learn ways to help lower your chances of getting breast cancer.
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When Should You Get a First Mammogram? It’s Personal
Varying breast cancer screening guidelines make deciding what age to get a mammogram confusing. Get some clarity from the experts at Michigan Medicine.
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Study Sheds Light on Women’s Perceptions About Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk
Read the results of a new University of Michigan study focused on understanding the factors that influence a woman's perceived breast cancer recurrence risk.
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Powerful Drug Combo Gangs Up to Tackle Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Learn how a powerful combination of a new protein inhibitor and a chemotherapy drug lead to triple negative breast cancer cell death in mice.
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Some Breast Cancer Patients Don’t Need Radiation. Why Are They Still Getting It?
Read the findings from a new study examining overtreatment of breast cancer, specifically why many women receive radiation therapy they may not actually need.