Anna Megdell
Science writer and editor

Megdell joined the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center communications team in 2022. Prior to that she served as the natural sciences writer for the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Contact: [email protected]
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Simple changes in care reduced heart exposure during lung cancer radiation treatment
By raising awareness about the correlation between increased radiation exposure and cardiac events, average doses were reduced without minimizing cancer treatment. 
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Spinal fluid sampling used to track treatment response in pediatric glioma
Findings suggest this method could provide data about tumors sooner than MRIs alone.
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For glioblastoma, a new clinical trial fosters innovation and hope
The trial advances basic science research on the relationship between purine levels and treatment resistance to develop new treatment options for patients.
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Researchers find natural mechanism to sensitize cancer to immunotherapy
A study defines how a type of cell death occurs from a protein and fatty acid found inside the body.
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Pancreatic cancer cells feed off hyaluronic acid
Often found in beauty products and wellness supplements, hyaluronic acid attracts and retains water well. It’s also a major player in the physiology of pancreatic tumors.
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For Glioma patients, a mutated gene may open the door to new treatment options
Researchers discover how a gene mutation in the cancerous tumor leads to cell cycle dysregulation and heightened sensitivity to a class of inhibitors.
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