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Esophageal Patient Education and Resources

Education from the U-M Rogel Cancer Center

Esophageal Cancers Information Guide [PDF]
provides lists of resources, from books and video, to web sites and newsletters.

Patient and Family Support from the U-M Rogel Cancer Center

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Symptoms and Side Effects

Coping with Emotions

Prevention

Obesity and acid reflux linked to the development of esophageal cancer.

Appointments

There is hope, innovation and support available for those with esophageal cancer here at the U-M Rogel Cancer Center.

New and Current Patients
Please call 734-647-8902 to schedule a new appointment or schedule/change a returning visit appointment.		 Referring Physicians:

Esophageal Cancer

Less-Invasive Surgery for Cancer of the Esophagus

For patients with esophageal cancer, transhiatal esophagectomy without thoracotomy (removing the esophagus without opening the chest) was pioneered and refined at the University of Michigan by Mark Orringer, M.D. More than 2,000 patients have undergone this operation at the University of Michigan in the past 30 years, giving U-M physicians the most experience with this procedure in the United States.

Thoracic Cancer Clinic

The Thoracic Cancer Clinic assembles a team to provide care to our patients diagnosed with esophageal (and other thoracic) cancers. The team is staffed by:

Our Location

U-M Rogel Cancer Center
1500 East Medical Center Drive
Floor B1, Room 363, Reception: E
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5912

Thoracic Cancer

The Thoracic Oncology (Cancer) Program st the University of Michigan brings together a team of experts to provide coordinated and exceptional patient care to those diagnosed with tumors or cancers of the chest. Our patients benefit from the experience and expertise of many physicians, not just one.

Kidney Cancer Patient Education and Resources

Patient Education from the U-M Rogel Cancer Center

Patient and Family Support from the U-M Rogel Cancer Center

    Kidney Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

    Most people with kidney cancer have no noticeable symptoms

    The majority of kidney tumors are found incidentally when an imaging study, such as CT scan, MRI or ultrasound, is performed for an unrelated reason.

    Evaluation and diagnostic testing

    Kidney biopsy involves taking a small tissue sample of the kidney tumor to determine if it is cancerous or benign.

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