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Following doctor’s orders — plus a steady dose of faith and positivity — helped a mother of five overcome a stage 4 diagnosis. Now, she’s working to educate others.
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One of the most common lingering challenges of breast cancer treatment might be linked to past trauma, underscoring the need to address mental and physical health.
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Ovarian cancer is the No. 1 cause of gynecologic cancer deaths. Knowing the signs and knowing your body can be key to early detection.
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Learn about treating nerve pain caused by chemotherapy, including how the antidepressant duloxetine may help cancer patients find relief and reverse neuropathy.
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Applying heated chemotherapy directly to cancer cells can help some patients with an aggressive form of the disease.
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If you've been diagnosed with cancer, picking a doctor can feel overwhelming. Michigan Medicine shares 9 tips to be informed and proactive when choosing an oncologist.
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Learn how HPV, the virus that causes cervical cancer, is transmitted and two things you can do to prevent cervical cancer and other HPV associated cancers.
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The USPSTF recommends lung cancer screening for people ages 55 to 80 who have smoked the equivalent of a pack a day for 30 years.
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An innovative new treatment is offering new hope for patients with several types of persistent or recurring cancer — with more cancer clinical trials underway.
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A strong care team helped a young woman thrive after losing a limb to cancer. Now, she’s standing up for amputees in need.
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Get information on cervical cancer screening guidelines and hear from a cervical cancer survivor why it is important to have routine pap smear and HPV tests.
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A Michigan Medicine gastroenterologist has studied why patients skip the lifesaving test. He explains the necessity — and efforts designed to help.
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One cancer patient’s immunotherapy clinical trial, an approach with hopeful results, could have implications for others seeking treatment.
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Rose Mary Worthen wasn’t expected to live more than a year after her diagnosis. Four years later, she’s using her art — and her sense of humor — to spread hope.
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Five years of endocrine therapy or 10? As breast cancer patients weigh the benefits of long-term treatment, a new study might help.