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Radiation therapy outcomes better for African-American prostate cancer patients than Caucasian patients

While popular beliefs and population data suggest that African-American men are at higher risk of dying from prostate cancer than Caucasian men, a new analysis indicates that African-American patients may have comparatively higher cure rates when treated with radiation therapy.

Rogel Cancer Center at ASTRO Conference

Researchers from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center will attend the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual meeting from Sunday, October 21 through Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Many of them plan to participate in poster sessions and oral presentations. A schedule is available to make it easy to know who is presenting, when, where and on what topic

What to know about CAR T-Cell Therapy

Once a patient is referred to the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center, they will be evaluated to see if they are eligible for the CAR T-cell treatment. This could involve a series of exams and tests, including blood tests, a bone marrow aspirate / biopsy, spinal tap (for leukemia patients), X-rays, and other scans.

U-M radiation oncologist elected to prestigious National Academy of Medicine

Lori J. Pierce, M.D., is among the new members of the National Academy of Medicine of the National Academies, one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. The institute was formerly called the Institute of Medicine.

Aetna, U-M form oncology patient center medical home

The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and Aetna announced a collaboration to create an oncology medical home that is designed to improve the care experience for cancer patients. This approach encourages teams of cancer specialists to work together to care for a patient with a cancer diagnosis.

What Men Should Know About Breast Cancer

graphic representation of a man in front of a pink background

Everyone knows women face a risk of developing breast cancer. Although far rarer, the disease can surface in men, too.

Breast cancer affects 1 in 1,000 men.

By comparison, a woman’s risk of developing the disease is 1 in 8.

That divide is a likely reason why most males don’t think breast cancer can affect them -- or check themselves for chest lumps that could indicate the presence of cancer..

Research Shows a Crucial Cancer Gene Drives Cancer Growth

The outside of a cancer cell is bombarded by signals. They come from the immune system, supporting tissues, and other structures. But how do those signals affect cancer? A new study provides a surprising model of the process by which those signals enter and influence the cell. The finding could open up a potential new avenue to pursue new therapies against cancer.

Lung cancer will remain major health issue, despite falling rates

Smoking-related lung cancer rates are expected to drop dramatically over the next 50 years, but lung cancer will continue to be a significant health problem in the United States, says a University of Michigan researcher.

Plasmacytoma

Plasmacytoma of the bone often becomes multiple myeloma

Plasma cell neoplasms -- such as plasmacytoma are diseases in which abnormal plasma cells or myeloma cells form tumors in the bones or soft tissues of the body. The plasma cells also make an antibody protein, called M protein, that is not needed by the body and does not help fight infection. These antibody proteins build up in the bone marrow and can cause the blood to thicken or can damage the kidneys.

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