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Study sheds light on how early pancreas lesions become cancerous
Why many precursor lesions never develop into pancreatic cancer, according to findings from Michigan Medicine.
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Expanding brain tumor research
Maria Castro, Ph.D, of Michigan Medicine, received a prestigious $4.5M NIH grant that will help advance the understanding about deadly tumors and provide a path for developing new treatments.
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Pancreatic cancer survivor’s advice: Don’t give up on finding answers
Unexplained abdominal symptoms sidelined an otherwise healthy, active life. After countless failed attempts to find the cause, a chance introduction opened the door to answers and recovery.
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Researchers find early driver of prostate cancer aggressiveness
University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center scientists identified a gene that plays a key role in prostate cancer cells that have transitioned to a more aggressive, treatment-resistant form. The gene can be indirectly targeted with an existing class of drugs, suggesting a potential treatment strategy for patients with aggressive subtypes of prostate cancer.
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When to use an at-home colorectal cancer screening test instead of a colonoscopy
What to know about an at-home colorectal cancer screening test versus a colonoscopy.
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Using cellular therapy to treat cancer, and beyond
Here, Monalisa Ghosh, M.D., a hematologist-oncologist at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center, answers questions about cellular therapy; how it's used and what exciting developments are soon to come.
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A lung cancer survivor shaping lung cancer advocacy
One woman's unexpected lung cancer diagnosis leads her to help many who aren't aware they're at risk of the disease.
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Why are more young people being diagnosed with cancer?
An article discusses causes of early-onset cancer and ways to reduce your risk.
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Research points to potential new treatment for aggressive prostate cancer subtype
In two separate papers, U-M researchers describe how a gene alteration drives prostate cancer and a potential degrader that stops it
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Organoid model predicts bladder cancer treatment response
Researchers have developed a new model to help predict treatment response in patients with bladder cancer.
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3-year-old back to cheerful self following complex surgery for rare aggressive chest tumor
A young girl gets back to her childhood after a 3D printed replica of her tumor helps her Michigan Medicine surgical team perform a successful operation.
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Teen with bone marrow transplant shares cancer journey online
A teenager shares her rare lymphoma diagnosis and bone marrow transplant story online.
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Pathologists aid in patient understanding and quality of care
Researchers examined how a pathology explanation clinic, or PEC, could improve the experience of a small group of patients newly diagnosed with prostate cancer.
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Research finds possible therapies to target oncogenic transcription factors in multiple cancer types
A study from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center furthers research that suggests the potential of developing new cancer treatments to target oncogenic transcription factors by indirectly affecting their ability to access enhancer DNA in chromatin.
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Improving access to HPV testing
A new initiative is aiming to raise awareness and improve accessibility to HPV testing. Diane Harper, M.D., M.P.H. M.S., discusses it and the importance of screening for HPV.
