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Sinus Cancer

Sinus cancer is better defined as paranasal sinus and nasal cavity cancer.

Voice Box Cancer

There is hope, innovation and support available for those with laryngeal cancer cancer here at the U-M Rogel Cancer Center. Contact us at 734-647-8902

Patient Care and Treatment

Throat Cancer

What is "throat cancer"?

Cancer of the pharynx (also called pharyngeal or throat cancer) forms in the tissues of the hollow tube inside the neck which starts behind the nose and ends at the top of the windpipe and esophagus. There are three types of throat cancer:

Head and Neck Oncology

The Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Department provides comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation for patients afflicted with cancers arising in the head and neck, such as:

Screening

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center nurse, Annette Schork gives the ins and outs of cancer screenings.

Download and print the Rogel Cancer Screening Guidelines Brochure [pdf]

Men's Cancers

June is Men's Health Awareness Month

June is a month designated to raise awareness about cancers affecting men and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.

The cancers that most frequently affect men are:

Knowing about these cancers and how they can be prevented or found early can save your life.

Risk Factors of Developing Cancer

There is strong evidence that an individual’s risk of developing cancer can be substantially reduced by healthy behavior: not using tobacco, getting sufficient physical activity, eating healthy foods in moderation, and participating in cancer screening according to recommended guidelines. If we can effectively promote healthy behaviors, much of the suffering and death from cancer can be prevented or reduced.

Nutrition

One-third of all cancer deaths in the United States each year are linked to diet and physical activity, including being overweight or obese

Some diet and exercise recommendations developed by the American Cancer Society’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee and approved by the American Cancer Society National Board of Directors are:

Cancer Prevention and Screening

Black woman getting a mammogram
Photo courtesy of the National Cancer Institute

According to the American Cancer Society, there is strong evidence that an individual's risk of developing cancer can be substantially reduced by healthy behavior:

  • don't use tobacco
  • get sufficient physical activity

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