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Pop-Up Eye Clinic in a Shipping Container Targets Underserved Communities
U-M researchers have designed an eye clinic in a shipping container. See how the ophthalmology container clinic is helping underserved regions with eye care.
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‘I Had A Hunch’: Finding Cancer Care Thanks to a Rare Genetic Mutation
Married mother of three tells her NSCLC treatment story. Learn more about Tori's non-small cell lung cancer treatment including crizotinib and chemotherapy.
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Sharing the News of Cancer: Three First-Person Reflections
Delivering & receiving cancer diagnosis can be hard. Learn more about sharing bad news with three cancer diagnosis stories from patients, families, and doctors.
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A Colon Polyp Primer: Know the Types and Your Risk Factors
Colon and rectal polyps occur in 25 percent of people 50 and older. Learn the different types of colon polyps, colon polyp symptoms, & colon polyp risk factors.
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Portraits of Progress: a Prostate Cancer Patient Documents His Treatment
Rodney documented his prostate cancer treatment by taking a picture after every chemotherapy treatment. Learn more about Rodney's prostate cancer survival story.
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Complementary Cancer Therapies: Can They Really Help?
Complementary cancer therapies like art therapy & guided imagery sessions help lessen the discomfort of treatment. Here's more on complementary cancer treatments.
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How a Database and Collaboration Might Move the Needle on Liquid Biopsies
U-M is participating in the Blood Profiling Atlas, part of the Cancer Moonshot Initiative. Learn how U-M is using liquid biopsies and contributing to the atlas.
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5 Facts About Cleidocranial Dysplasia, ‘Stranger Things’ Actor’s Condition
Stranger Things actor Gaten Matarazzo has Cleidocranial Dysplasia. Learn how this genetic condition impacts the development of teeth and bones.
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Capgras Syndrome in Dementia: Are You a Pretender or the 'Real Mary'?
Capgras Syndrome, or Imposter Syndrome, affects patients with demCapgras Syndromeentia, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia. Here's help in managing Capgras Syndrome symptoms.
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Setting a Trap to Treat Stroke
University of Michigan professor discusses a highly effective stroke treatment that uses a tiny trap wire to remove a blood clots from the brain.