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Big data, better cancer care; developing better drug therapies; nurturing high-risk, high-reward ideas. Read these stories and more #RogelResearch in our new issue of Illuminate magazine: rogelcancercenter.org/illumi…
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Dr. Prensner has received an NIH Director’s New Innovator Award from the NIH Common Fund’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research program. The award supports early career investigators of exceptional creativity who propose bold and highly innovative research projects. Congratulations!
ALT Congratulations to John Prensner for the NIH Director's New Innovator AWard.
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📞 nurses, physicians, physicians in training, medical students, nurse
practitioners, and other Healthcare professionals, Join us at the Updates in Breast Cancer Symposium, Sept. 19, 2026 Info and registration: michmed.org/PPnX9
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📞 nurses, physicians, physicians in training, medical students, nurse
practitioners, and other Healthcare professionals, Join us at the Updates in Breast Cancer Symposium, Sept. 19, 2026 Info and registration: michmed.org/PPnX9
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📞 nurses, physicians, physicians in training, medical students, nurse
practitioners, and other Healthcare professionals, Join us at the Updates in Breast Cancer Symposium, Sept. 19, 2026 Info and registration: michmed.org/PPnX9
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In a new study U-M researchers, led by @AlumkalJoshi, found that simultaneously using BET bromodomain and DNMT inhibitors can suppress the growth of transdifferentiated prostate tumors in cell lines and in mice.
Learn more about the study: michmed.org/nMVew.
ALT A microscopic view of tissue displaying irregularly shaped clusters of cells with prominent nuclei, surrounded by fibrous pink stroma. The image is stained to highlight cellular structures, showing shades of pink and purple.
ALT Microscopic view of small cell lung carcinoma, showing densely packed, small, round cells with scant cytoplasm and dark-staining nuclei on a pinkish background.
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📞 nurses, physicians, physicians in training, medical students, nurse
practitioners, and other Healthcare professionals, Join us at the Updates in Breast Cancer Symposium, Sept. 19, 2026 Info and registration: michmed.org/PPnX9
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📞 nurses, physicians, physicians in training, medical students, nurse
practitioners, and other Healthcare professionals, Join us at the Updates in Breast Cancer Symposium, Sept. 19, 2026 Info and registration: michmed.org/PPnX9
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U-M Rogel Cancer Center retweeted
Check out @timofran1 on @wilxTV talking about new drug and treatment advances in pancreatic cancer. wilx.com/2026/07/21/experime… @UMRogelCancer @UMichSurgery @LyssiotisLab @Pasca_Lab
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U-M researchers have found a potential new way to treat chordoma, a rare cancer that grows in the spine. They found that blocking the enzyme IDH1 reduces tumor growth in mice. This finding could help guide future treatments for patients. Learn more at michmed.org/qxdmv
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Learn how daraxonrasib, one of the first major breakthroughs in pancreatic cancer treatment in years, could help reshape the future of care. Hear from @LyssiotisLab about what the discovery means for patients and ongoing research.
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Mark your calendar for Swim Across America - Motor City Mile! Join us at Belle Isle Beach on Friday, July 10th. Swimmers of any age and skill level are welcome to help "Make Waves to Fight Cancer". Register to swim, volunteer, or donate today!
Learn more: michmed.org/gyWgR
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New study from @YatrikShahLab explains how colorectal cancer cells maintain high iron levels. The metabolic process they identified could be a target for drug development.
Summary: michmed.org/jjnvz
Full paper in @Cell_Metabolism: cell.com/cell-metabolism/ful…
ALT Colorectal cancer cells expressing levels of coenzyme Q
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U-M Rogel Cancer Center retweeted
Producing internal communications at an academic cancer center presents a unique set of challenges. Erin Hayes from @UCSFCancer and Eric Olsen from @UMRogelCancer share tips for creating effective internal communications. #CancerComms cmcaconnect.org/internal-com…
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U-M Rogel Cancer Center retweeted
A patient came to the Rogel Cancer Center looking for answers to treat her rare neuroendocrine tumor.
Alongside a multidisciplinary care team, Evan Glazer, MD, PhD, came up with a personalized treatment plan.
The full story: michmed.org/9ZkwP
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When it’s down to just one person posing on the @ASCO sign, we know the conference is winding down.
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1st-year resident Yufan Yang, MD, is attending the #ASCO annual meeting for the first time!
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As a bonus, #ASCO2026 attendees were greeted by Wolfgang. He told us he was the bestest canine therapy dog, and thus deserving of treats.
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New research from #ASCO26 shows that fasting before and after chemo can help reduce insulin levels and may improve improve treatment response for certain people with #ovariancancer. @DrTeplinsky explains more in our latest Science in Seconds: bit.ly/4f7z1Qm
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