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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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I Thought I Was Training for Abs. I Was Training for Life

What chasing a six-pack taught me about resilience, recovery, and the real meaning of self-respect.

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An older Black man walks alone down a misty street at dawn, gym bag in hand, under glowing streetlamps. In the distance, a silhouette of a flexed bodybuilder statue stands shrouded in fog.

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The Silent Fire: How Chronic Inflammation Fuels Aging — and 4 Ways to Cool It Down

How I’m building strength, resilience, and a longer life after 60 — and why small changes beat silent aging.

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Digital illustration of a semi-transparent human silhouette with inflamed areas in warm colors cooling to blue, symbolizing the reduction of chronic inflammation and aging.

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The Surprising Resilience of the Human Body After 80 — and How to Protect It.

The human body holds more hidden strength than we often realize, even after 80.

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An older person walking confidently down a sunlit park path, symbolizing strength, resilience, and healthy aging beyond 80.

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Weekend Workouts: Why Science Says You’re Winning More Than You Think

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” — Robert Collier.

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Weekend Workouts: Why Science Says You’re Winning More Than You Think

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Your Body Is Aging in Secret

Here’s how scientists can now predict what happens next.

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Your Body Is Aging in Secret

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Rewriting Life Itself: The End of Severe Genetic Diseases?

As a radiation oncologist, I’m immersed in the world of precision — every radiation beam has to hit its mark. That’s why I find…

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Rewriting Life Itself: The End of Severe Genetic Diseases?

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Stop Believing These 3 Cancer Myths. Here’s the Truth From an Oncologist

AS A RADIATION ONCOLOGIST IN THE SEATTLE AREA, I spend my days fighting cancer with beams, biopsies, and compassion.

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Stop Believing These 3 Cancer Myths. Here’s the Truth From an Oncologist

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This 5-Minute Habit Could Help Prevent a Dangerous Heart Condition.

Even a few minutes of brisk walking daily may reduce your risk of atrial fibrillation — a common but often silent heart threat.

Apr 23

An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) shows atrial fibrillation. The image is rendered in a Ghibli style.

Apr 23

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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