More than 1.7 million people are diagnosed with cancer each year in the United States, and approximately 600,000 die from the disease -- numbers that are growing. Experts predict that by 2030, cancer will be the No. 1 cause of death in our country.
Cancer AnswerLine™ is a free community service for patients and families who have questions about cancer. This service available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to help answer their questions. Call 800-865-1125
Christie (left) and Kim, our Cancer AnswerLine nurses.
Eric R. Fearon, M.D., Ph.D.
Emanuel N Maisel Professor of Oncology
Director, University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Associate Dean for Cancer Programs, University of Michigan Medical School