May has been designated National Cancer Research Month. Take this opportunity to learn more about the exciting research happening at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center and how you can get involved.
Cancer care today looks nothing like it did 50 years ago. For that matter, it's vastly different than it was 10 years ago. Research has made possible fundamental discoveries and new advances that have led to lifesaving improvements in how we prevent, detect and treat cancer.And the statistics bear this out: Both the number of people being diagnosed with cancer and the number of people dying from cancer is dropping, for both men and women.
Facts About Cancer
- There are nearly 12 million cancer survivors in the United States.
- Among adults, the five-year survival rated for all cancers combined has increased 18% since 1975. It is now approximately 68%.
- The five-year survival rate for all childhood cancers combined has increased 30%t since 1976. It is now nearly 83%.
- Advances in cancer research have significant implications for the treatment of other diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's, HIV/AIDS and macular degeneration.
Source: American Association for Cancer Research - "Facts About Cancer" [PDF].
About cancer research
- Basic cancer research at U of M: Work being done in the labs
- Clinical cancer research at U of M: Potential new treatments being tested today
- Cancer prevention and control research at U of M: Looking for new ways to detect or stop cancer
- Translational research: Moving from the lab to the clinic
- Cancer's stem cell revolution [video]
- Video library
Participate in cancer research
- An introduction to clinical trials [video]
- Learn about clinical trials
- The importance of clinical studies to cancer research [video]
- Patient story: LeElla [video]
- Patient story: Pete [video]
- Patient story: Larry [video]
- Patient story: Kristine [video]
- From patient to participant
- U-M's Phase I/Translational Research Center
- Questions to ask before choosing a clinical trial
- Find a U-M cancer clinical trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov
A service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health Suggested site, UM often has clinical trials listed on this site
Donate
Private funding is essential to the U-M Cancer Center's mission to conquer cancer through innovation and collaboration. Help support our basic and clinical researchers with your donation. Call our Development office at 734-998-6893 or make a donation online.
News
Cancer Stem Cell Vaccine in Development Shows Antitumor Effect
Studies show that CYP2D6 genotype does not predict tamoxifen benefit
Gene linked to pancreatic cancer growth, U-M study finds
Natural enzyme provides potential new approach for treating graft-vs-host-disease
Researchers find first major gene mutation associated with hereditary prostate cancer risk
Understanding how cancer spreads: New single-cell monitoring technique could give insights
Genetic sequencing could help match patients with biomarker-driven cancer trials, treatments
U-M researchers find genetic rearrangements driving 5 to 7% of breast cancers
SELECT study by U-M based SWOG finds vitamin E raises prostate cancer risk
New urine DNA test used with PSA can eliminate unnecessary biopsies and reduce fear of overtreatment
Cell movement provides clues to aggressive breast cancer
Sentinel node biopsy safe, effective in head and neck melanomas, U-M study finds
Cancer stem cells recruit normal stem cells to fuel ovarian cancer, U-M study finds
Radiation rates for breast cancer may be underestimated, U-M study finds
U-M researchers find indirect path to attack breast cancer stem cells
Yearly mammograms from age 40 save 71% more lives, study shows
Prototype drug targets metabolism, halts disease that limits bone marrow transplantation
Study reveals how fusion protein triggers cancer
Study: People want personal results from genetic research
Study links vitamin D to lung cancer survival
New cancer drug discovered at U-M heads to clinical trials
U-M scientists find potential driver of some aggressive prostate cancers
New class of cancer drugs could work in colon cancers with genetic mutation: Study
Researchers ID promising pancreatic cancer screening marker
Curcumin compound improves effectiveness of head and neck cancer treatment, U-M study finds
Resources
Clinical trials information guide
American Association for Cancer Research - National Cancer Research Month
American Institute for Cancer Research
National Cancer Institute - Clinical trials
National Cancer Institute - Research and funding
National Comprehensive Cancer Network - NCCN
