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Michael Hunter, MD

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Dr. Michael Hunter's Breast Cancer Book

Dr. Michael Hunter's Breast Cancer Book

Dr. Michael Hunter’s Breast Cancer book is an clear and comprehensive guide for patients with breast cancer.

2022

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How I Use the Japanese Art of Kintsugi in the Practice of Medicine

“NIGGER, NIGGER, NIGGER” cut through the air of the oncology consultation room, with the staccato triplet setting my eardrums vibrating and…

Aug 24, 2021

How I Use the Japanese Art of Kintsugi in the Practice of Medicine

Aug 24, 2021

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You Shift Gears at 3 Ages

Blood levels of proteins reflect the starting, stopping, and changing of biological processes linked to aging. We make significant changes…

Sep 21, 2020

You Shift Gears at 3 Ages

Sep 21, 2020

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One Liter of Tears: What I Learned From This Japanese Drama

Imagine being 15 years old and receiving a terminal diagnosis.

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A man cradles his own face as tears flow from his eyes.

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Negativity-Proof Your Mind: A Guide to Building Resilience

“You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”

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Negativity-Proof Your Mind: A Guide to Building Resilience

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The Self-Help Book A Football Player Read on the Sidelines is Exploding

Here is the start of an article I recently discovered on CNN:

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A football referee faces away from us, his right arm raised.

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The Surprising Truth About Sleep Aids and Your Brain

Sleep aids may impair the oscillations of your brain’s waste disposal system, according to a new mouse study.

4d ago

An anime depiction of an older man holding (with both hands) a bottle of sleeping pills.

4d ago

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How Much is Too Much? The Link Between Alcohol and Cancer

I’m a radiation oncologist, and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this question: “Doc, how much can I drink before it really…

6d ago

How Much is Too Much? The Link Between Alcohol and Cancer

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Ears: The Unexpected Key to Early Alzheimer’s Detection?

I’ll admit it: I have a bit of a morbid fascination with Alzheimer’s disease.

Jan 12

Ears: The Unexpected Key to Early Alzheimer’s Detection?

Jan 12

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Loneliness: A Human Condition or a Modern Epidemic?

I routinely ask my patients about diet, exercise, sleep, tobacco, and alcohol.

Jan 11

A lonely person walks among tall weeds.

Jan 11

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Heart Disease’s Kryptonite: 5 Scientifically Proven Life Hacks

ONE SHADOW HAS LONG LOOMED LARGE in the vast expanse of health — heart disease. Today, I want to explore heart disease’s kryptonite: 5…

Jan 10

Heart Disease’s Kryptonite: 5 Scientifically Proven Life Hacks

Jan 10

Michael Hunter, MD

Michael Hunter, MD

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I have degrees from Harvard, Yale, and Penn. I am a radiation oncologist in the Seattle area. You may find me regularly posting at www.newcancerinfo.com

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