More articles about: Cancer Care

False notions about the disease can prompt an unsympathetic reaction from others and shame a patient. Shift the conversation with these positive strategies.

All women should know about their breast cancer risk — a factor that varies with age and family history. Learn about when, how and why to get screened.

A specialized approach provides intensive physical therapy after chemotherapy, right in a patient’s hospital room. One man explains how the program gave him hope.  

After a serious diagnosis elsewhere, a patient turned to Michigan Medicine, where a cancer surgeon’s careful review found only precancerous cells — with no major surgery needed.

Balancing family life and cancer care can be a challenge. A Michigan Medicine counselor offers advice for navigating the process, from mental health to finances.

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.

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.

Applying heated chemotherapy directly to cancer cells can help some patients with an aggressive form of the disease.

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.

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.

A strong care team helped a young woman thrive after losing a limb to cancer. Now, she’s standing up for amputees in need.

A Michigan Medicine breast oncologist offers advice to help newly diagnosed patients navigate the early days of evaluation and developing a treatment plan.

Recently adjusted prostate cancer treatment guidelines based on new prostate research could affect two-thirds of men

How two Michigan sports fans — a patient and a cancer researcher at U-M — are working together this football season to support melanoma research.

After his own treatment for prostate cancer, one father and husband encourages all men to learn more about the disease.