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The American Cancer Society estimates about 10,660 new soft tissue sarcomas will be diagnosed in 2009 (5,780 cases in males and 4,880 cases in females). These statistics include both adults and children. Of those diagnosed, about 3,820 Americans (1,960 males and 1,860 females) are expected to die of this cancer.    Read more

Some patients with large tumors on their larynx can preserve their speech by opting for chemotherapy and radiation over surgery to remove the voice box. A new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center found that a single round of chemotherapy could identify those patients most likely to benefit from this approach.   Read more

The Bethel A.M.E. Church in Ann Arbor will open its doors to the community on Saturday, June 27, for an educational event about cancer, put on by its Health and Wellness Ministry.    Read more

The higher the number of African Americans in a U.S. county, the lower the number of specialists who diagnose and treat colorectal cancer. Without suitable access, minority patients in geographical clusters may be less likely to receive timely and appropriate therapies.   Read more

Two doctors at the University of Michigan were awarded research grants to address the gap in translational science in the study of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.   Read more

Women are under-represented in clinical cancer research published in high-impact journals, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Taking into account the incidence of particular types of cancer among women, studies included a smaller proportion of women than should be expected    Read more