For questions regarding the Endocrine Tissue Bank, which is now part of MEOR enterprise, please contact the project coordinator Sarah Brand [email protected]
The Endocrine Oncology Program is actively involved in researching the causes and treatment of adrenal cancer, thyroid cancer and other endocrine cancers.
Endocrine tumors are rare. Personalized cancer care and innovative treatment shouldn't be. Contact us at 734-647-8902
The Rogel Cancer Center brings experts in related fields together to provide coordinated, exceptional patient care to those diagnosed with endocrine tumors. Patients benefit from the experience and expertise of many physicians, not just one.
Always congratulate yourself on making it as far you did. Most of all, try again. Use your lapse to learn how to combat urges in the future. For instance, think about what triggered you to start drinking again -- was it a specific event or situation? Then think about how you can prevent the same thing from happening again.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism recommends that men under 65 drink no more than 14 drinks per week and no more than 4 drinks per sitting. Women and men over 65 should have no more than 7 drinks per week and 3 drinks per sitting
Overall, no one should have more than I drink per hour since that is how fast your body can metabolize alcohol. However, if you have a history of problems with alcohol, even one drink may be too many. People who have a history of head and neck cancer have an increased chance of getting a second cancer if they continue drinking.
If you have a history of head and neck cancer, drinking alcohol may increase your risk of a cancer reoccurrence
This section is related to drinking alcohol. While you may not believe that you have a problem with alcohol, even small amounts of alcohol can affect your body physically and emotionally. If you have a history of head and neck cancer, drinking alcohol may increase your risk of a cancer reoccurrence. Hence, you do not have to consider yourself an 'alcoholic' to find help here.
Most relapses occur within three months of quitting
Most relapses occur within three months of quitting, but do not worry; it is not the end of the world. Be easy on yourself. Quitting is a very difficult thing to do. It takes a lot of effort. You can learn from the relapse. Whatever you do, do not give up. You are still working on becoming a non-smoker or tobacco non-user It often takes a few tries before you can totally quit.
MENU