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Fischer previously promoted innovations in clinical care and tells patient stories on behalf of the Rogel Cancer Center while also managing external communications for Michigan Medicine’s surgery and urology departments and the Transplant Center.
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After a liver transplant drastically improved Avery Brusseau’s quality of life, the 13-year-old decided to organize a toy drive to help future patients.
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Artificial intelligence helped physicians more accurately assess whether a patient responded to bladder cancer treatment.
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When Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, University of Michigan Health plastic surgeon David Brown and several other doctors organized a medical supply drive for Ukrainian hospitals.
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Six people share their diverse experiences and emotions along with photos that illustrate their cancer journeys.
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Andrew Ackerman was the first COVID-19 patient to be treated with an experimental filter that reduced his inflammation, helping to save his life.
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Providers quickly integrated systemic medications to treat high-risk melanoma into their care after clinical trial results showed their efficacy while simultaneously forgoing lymph node removal surgeries.
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Repaired hernias redeveloped more than 15% of the time in older Americans.
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Jason Gentry needed a kidney. Lisa Clouse wanted to give him hers. When the two weren’t a match, a paired kidney exchange across 6 states ensured Gentry — and 5 others — got the organs they needed.
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Nearly two decades later, Joseph Lail and his second wife are starting the family they always dreamed of.
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An oncology physician gives 5 ideas to try.
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It’s another holiday season during the COVID-19 pandemic, and with new variants circulating, tips on how to safely navigate the holidays if you’re immunocompromised are crucial.
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University of Michigan Regent Ron Weiser(link is external) has committed $30 million to Michigan Medicine to establish an innovative, patient-focused program in prostate cancer.
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What is lymphedema, what causes it and how can it be treated? Michigan Medicine lymphedema experts explain the condition and what treatments are available.
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How to overcome sexual challenges after cancer.
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Ryder Washington needs a bone marrow transplant. But the five-year-old, like many other African-Americans, doesn’t have any matches in the national bone marrow registry. His parents are out to change that.
