University Of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

This study tested if adding targeted radiation to standard drug therapy helps men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread to a few spots. It compared the combination to drug therapy alone. The goal was to see if the radiation could better control the cancer and delay its pr…

This study tested whether a commercially available potato starch supplement could help prevent a serious complication called graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in patients receiving a stem cell transplant. Researchers gave the supplement to 107 patients starting just before their t…

This small pilot study tested a new website designed to help men with low-risk prostate cancer who are on 'active surveillance.' Active surveillance means monitoring the cancer closely instead of treating it right away. The study checked if the tool was easy to use and helpful fo…

This study tested whether metformin, a common and inexpensive diabetes medication, could help control chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). It involved 37 adults with either relapsed CLL or a specific genetic type of untreated CLL. The goal was to see if taking metformin could slow…

This study tested whether adding the immunotherapy drug nivolumab to the standard treatment of radiation and chemotherapy could better control high-risk HPV-related throat cancer and keep it from returning. It involved 26 adults with advanced-stage cancer of the tonsils or base o…

This study tested a combination of four drugs for people with advanced bile duct cancer that had worsened after their first treatment. The main goals were to see if the drug mix was safe and if it could help control the cancer and extend life. It involved 34 participants and comb…

This study tested a new way to give radiation therapy to people with advanced head and neck cancer that has a poor outlook. Doctors used a special MRI scan to find parts of the tumor that might resist standard radiation and then gave a higher, focused dose just to those areas. Th…

This study tested an educational tool called CQUPLE to help patients with low-risk thyroid cancer understand their treatment options. Fifty newly diagnosed patients were randomly assigned to either receive this tool or standard care before their surgeon visit. Researchers measure…

This study tested a new surgical technique to treat chronic pain that can develop after breast removal surgery (mastectomy). The surgery, called a Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface (RPNI), aims to treat painful nerve endings. Researchers followed 26 women for about a year t…

This small pilot study tested whether young cancer survivors could use a simple, self-applied finger-pressure technique called acupressure to help manage their persistent fatigue. Forty-two survivors aged 15-39 who had finished treatment but still felt tired used a special app an…

This study tested whether self-administered acupressure could reduce joint pain and stiffness in postmenopausal breast cancer patients experiencing these side effects from their aromatase inhibitor medications. Fifty participants were randomly assigned to receive either real or s…

This study tested whether acupressure, a technique using finger pressure on specific body points, could help reduce severe fatigue in women who have completed treatment for ovarian cancer. It involved 171 survivors who reported significant fatigue. Researchers measured changes in…

This study tested if a simple, at-home writing program could help young cancer survivors (ages 15-39) who are struggling with body image distress and anxiety. The goal was to see if this four-week program was practical and acceptable for participants to use. The research aimed to…

This study tested a web-based program designed to help cancer patients share information about inherited cancer risk with their family members. The program provided education and support to encourage relatives to get low-cost genetic testing. Researchers compared different versio…

This small, early study aimed to find biological clues in the colon that might show if a combination of low-dose aspirin and omeprazole (a common heartburn medicine) could help prevent polyps from turning into cancer. It involved 21 adults with a history of many colon polyps. Par…

This study tested two new methods to encourage people at higher risk for hereditary cancers to get recommended genetic testing. Over 800 participants in Michigan were randomly assigned to either use a special website, receive two coaching phone calls, or get standard information.…