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Complications from Thyroid Cancer Surgery More Common Than Believed, Study Finds
A large, population-based study identifies three groups most at risk of postoperative complications.
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Higher Rates of Esophageal Cancer Mortality Found in the Great Lakes, New England
A new study suggests some Americans are more susceptible to esophageal cancer, and it’s linked to where they live. More research is needed to pinpoint the relationship.
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Cancer Survivor Climbs Mount Kilimanjaro, One Step at a Time
Read about how setting a big goal — climbing Africa’s tallest mountain — helped Kelly Luck, who was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, get through day-to-day treatment.
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Active Surveillance of Prostate Cancer May Still Be an Option for Men with a Family History
A new review finds that a family history of prostate cancer should not automatically exclude low-risk patients from an active surveillance approach.
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Study: Worse Survival When Specific Thyroid Cancers Spread to Bone
Study finds specifically follicular and medullary thyroid cancer metastasis to bone has a low survival rate prompting great drug research.
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How Doctors Can Bridge the Cultural Divide to Reach Latina Breast Cancer Patients
Read the results of a U-M study on the cultural divide between doctors and Latina breast cancer patients and find guidelines for providing culturally competent care.
Prostate Cancer Biopsy
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How Technology Is Making Prostate Cancer Biopsies More Precise
Learn more about how Michigan Medicine specialists are combining new techniques to improve prostate cancer diagnosis.
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When the Doctor Recommends Against the Surgery a Breast Cancer Patient Wants
A new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center examines the complex interaction between patients’ desires for the most extensive treatment and surgeons’ responsibility to minimize harm.
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Beating Stage 4 Colon Cancer with Trust, Treatment and Community
Stage 4 colon cancer survivor Phil Scamihorn shares his inspiring journey to becoming cancer-free after a colon cancer diagnosis in 2012.
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A Cheerleader’s Rallying Cry: Don’t Ignore Colon Cancer Symptoms
Read about how this nursing student faces the future with a cheerful determination after being Diagnosed with colon cancer as a teenager.
Large Intestine
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Two Ways to Have a More Comfortable Colonoscopy
Learn how Michigan Medicine doctors are taking steps to make crucial colonoscopy screening a little easier.
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A Team Approach and Clinical Trials Push Rectal Cancer Care Forward
High-quality imaging, surgical expertise and ongoing research will help specialists treat the complexities of rectal cancer while preserving patients’ quality of life.
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Finding a Way to Hit an ‘Undruggable’ Prostate Cancer Target
A novel strategy to target a genetic anomaly that occurs in half of all prostate cancers may provide a path for developing new therapies against it.
pink intestine with polyps growing graphic illustration
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5 Warning Signs of Colorectal Cancer
Learn five symptoms that are early warning signs of colorectal cancer and find out how your family history impacts your colon cancer risk.
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Study Finds Not All Women Get Appropriate Care for Cervical Cancer
Learn more about the findings from a study analyzing records from 16,195 patients treated between 2004 and 2012 for locally advanced cervical cancer.