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Intuition pushed mom to keep checking for breast cancer

Michigan mom had no reason to suspect cancer. But instinct nudged her to find out for sure — and carried her through challenging treatments to remission.
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Comprehensive DNA sequencing reveals hidden drivers of cancer

Two research papers describe how long-read nanopore sequencing can detect alterations in cancer cells that might be missed by conventional sequencing.
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New oral nanomedicine boosts effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies

University of Michigan researchers developed an oral drug that can increase the ability of T cells to attack tumors. The drug uses the microbial metabolite 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, which is derived from dietary fiber.
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Heart transplant gives 10-year-old cancer survivor new life

After experiencing cardiotoxicity from chemotherapy treatment as an infant, William Goff needed a heart transplant by the age of seven. It’s been three years since he received his heart, and he is more active than ever.
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5-year survival rate has increased for all cancers, according to American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society reports that mortality rates have continued to decline since the 1990s. N. Lynn Henry, of Michigan Medicine, answers questions about how factors such as healthy lifestyle choices, early screening and clinical trials have improved cancer survival rates.
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Breast cancer patient encourages women to commit to their health

A Michigan Medicine patient learned as a young woman that she had a BRCA1 mutation. Her dedication to yearly mammograms helped her catch her cancer early.