Treatment Choices

Power in Numbers:
Tumor Boards and Multiple Experts Benefit Cancer Patients

More tests, not always best:
Association of cancer physicians provides top five tests and treatments to reconsider

Charting the Best Course:
10 ways to make better decisions about cancer care

The Engaged Patient:
10 things you can do to take charge of your medical care

Demanding Better:
U-M's Breast Cancer Advisory & Advocacy Committee members work to improve care for future survivors

What's the Fallout?
A U-M radiologist answers questions about the risks of commonplace exposure to radiation

Click for Clinical Trials:
Volunteer for research at UMClinicalStudies.org

Means to a Better End:
Research shows supportive care may extend and improve life for people with advanced cancer

Traditional Healing:
U-M offers acupuncture for relief of cancer-related symptoms

Paths to Healing
U-M's multicultural health initiatives foster understanding to help patients get the care they need

Partners in Care

Treatment Tips

Fewer Surgeries, Better Care:
New breast cancer service seeks to reduce likelihood of secondary surgeries

Form and Function
Curing Head and Neck Cancer is Only Part of the Challenge

Better Care Through Research
Study seeks better ways to care for breast cancer survivors

Form and Function
Curing Head and Neck Cancer is Only Part of the Challenge

Finding Hope in Science
Phase 1 clinical trials offer options when standard treatment isn't a choice

A Temporary Fix
What to expect when tube feeding is necessary

Anatomy of a Visit
Read the story of one patient's day of chemotherapy treatment at the U-M Cancer Center

Learning to Choose
How to make the right medical decisions for you

From Patient to Participant
Each year, 15 percent of new patients at the Cancer Center choose clinical trials. Learn what you should know before you join a clinical trial.