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Patients Say Ask Before Using Medical Records for Research

A new study finds patients want to provide consent before researchers or hospitals use their medical records for research.
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New Patient Privacy Rules Could Disrupt Critical Research

In a new paper, researchers and ethicists urge policymakers to view immortal cells differently from other biospecimens as new rules go into effect.
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Major Strides in Pancreatic Cancer Give ‘Actual Reasons for Hope’

More funding, scientific insights and clinical advances have started to drive progress in this challenging disease, and researchers see potential for immunotherapy to revolutionize its future.
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Ovarian Cancer Survivor: Early Detection, Attitude Are Crucial

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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Annual ASCO Meeting Suggests an Optimistic Future for Cancer Care

Michigan Medicine oncologists highlight some of the top findings that came from the field’s largest professional meeting.
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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.