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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.

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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…

6 min readAug 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…

3 min readSep 21, 2020

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Unlocking Vitality: The 75-Minute Weekly Routine That Shields Against Kidney Disease and Neuropathy

I AM GOING TO BEGIN WITH A QUIZ ABOUT the exercise amount you need to do weekly to shield against kidney disease and neuropathy.

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This Herbal Medicine May Improve Blood Sugar

WHILE MY BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS ARE in the high normal range, I wondered how to bring them down a bit.

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Coffee: The Surprising Weapon Against Colon Cancer

I AM A TEA PERSON, MORE SPECIFICALLY, EARL GREY. But I also enjoy an occasional cafe latte.

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Busting Diet Myths: The 3 Nutrition Lies You Need to Stop Believing

AS A RADIATION ONCOLOGIST, I HEAR PATIENTS express many diet myths. Today, we will bust some diet myths, focusing on three nutrition lies…

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A drawing of a yellow lightbulb, in the image center. There is a drawn white line that emanates from it, heading to the image’s right. The line becomes really squiggly on the right side. Today, we will bust some diet myths, focusing on three nutrition lies you must stop believing.

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An Easy Trick to Dodge Diabetes and Live Your Best Life

I’ll BEGIN BY TESTING YOUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT DIABETES and lifestyle tactics to reduce risk.

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An Easy Trick to Dodge Diabetes and Live Your Best Life

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Sustainable Weight Management: 5 Proven Strategies That Don’t Rely on Fad Diets

ARE YOU TIRED OF RIDING THE FAD DIET ROLLERCOASTER, only to find yourself back where you started? You’re not alone.

4 min read6 days ago

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A man helps maintain his weight by swinging a blue kettlebell. The ocean is in the background.

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Is Age-Related Muscle Loss Linked to Early Mortality?

A NEW STUDY SHOWS THAT THOSE WITH SIGNIFICANT muscle loss sarcopenia) have a higher risk of early mortality. And those who have both…

3 min readApr 11, 2024

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5 Proven Ways to Age Gracefully: Say No to Blood Transfusions!

THIS ESSAY WILL GIVE YOU 7 PROVEN WAYS to age gracefully. And no, the tips do not include blood transfusions, hyperbaric oxygen chambers…

6 min readApr 10, 2024

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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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