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AI can predict certain forms of esophageal and stomach cancer

AI can predict certain forms of esophageal and stomach cancer Michigan Medicine study says.
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Study finds improved survival for incurable brain tumor, providing ‘a crack in the armor’

A potential drug candidate called ONC201 nearly doubled survival for patients with diffuse midline glioma and DIPG.
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Study shows new approach to target deadly form of prostate cancer

A study from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center uncovers a new mechanism to explain why some prostate tumors switch from a common, treatable form to a more rare and aggressive form of prostate cancer.
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Changing the way immune-based cancer drugs are delivered could reduce costs by 14%

An analysis finds that up to millions of dollars could be saved annually on cancer immunotherapy treatments across the Veterans Health Administration by reconsidering how those drugs are delivered.
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Awake surgery for cancerous brain tumor brings referee back to the mat

After an awake surgery to remove a cancerous brain tumor, a Michigan man is living “more deliberately” than ever — officiating a high school wrestling state championship and participating in research for a potential cure.
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Cancerous brain tumor cells may be at ‘critical point’ between order and disorder

Research, led by Michigan Medicine and the University of Michigan, suggests that glioblastoma cells are poised near a “critical point” of order and disorder — meaning, the cells possess some form of large-scale coordination throughout the whole tumor that allows them to respond in practical unison to attempts to kill tumor cells, such as chemotherapy or radiation.
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Financial toxicity of cancer impacts partners’ quality of life

Financial toxicity of cancer impacts partners’ quality of life, with people reporting pain, fatigue and sleep issues tied to missed work and medical bills
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Researchers use a new approach to hit an ‘undruggable’ target

Protein degrader shows promise against STAT5, which plays a role in leukemia and other cancers
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Researchers circumvent radiation resistance in subtype of brain tumors

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center researchers find ZMYND8 gene plays a critical role in conferring radiation resistance on brain tumors with IDH1 mutation.
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Rebounding at 87 after CNS lymphoma

William Moldwin published a book, won awards and is making more plans for his future.
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Tracking radiation treatment in real time promises safer, more effective cancer therapy

Radiation, used to treat half of all cancer patients, can be measured during treatment for the first time with precise 3D imaging developed at the University of Michigan.
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High levels of ammonia in colon tumors inhibits T cell growth and response to immunotherapy

In mouse models and serum samples, an FDA-approved drug that lowers ammonia levels made the tumors more sensitive to treatment.
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Meet the man who spent 75 days in the hospital with COVID-19

Andrew Ackerman was the first COVID-19 patient to be treated with an experimental filter that reduced his inflammation, helping to save his life.
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Belzutifan offers hope for patients with von Hippel-Lindau disease

The anti-cancer effect of the drug may help those with rare, hereditary cancer syndromes avoid surgeries by shrinking tumors via a daily oral dose.
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Researchers find promising new approach to stop intestinal problems caused by immune cells

New research suggests gastrointestinal diseases caused by immune system T cells could be mitigated by bolstering a common enzyme.