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Mikkael Sekeres

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Miami
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Covers:  Cancer trials, Cancer Epidemiology, FDA, Leukemia, Bone Marrow Cancers
Chief, Division of Hematology @SylvesterCancer @UMiamiHealth | Clinical scientist, essayist | Author @mitpress x 2, @utpress x 1 (2027) | My views

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Mikkael Sekeres is Professor of Medicine with Tenure and Chief of the Division of Hematology at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He earned a medical degree and a master’s degree in clinical epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr Sekeres completed his postgraduate training at Harvard University, finishing an internal medicine residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and a fellowship in hematology-oncolog…

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Why does cancer seem so common right now? An oncologist explains. | Expert Opinion

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By Mikkael Sekeres
| The Philadelphia Inquirer Verified
Q: I know so many people who have been diagnosed with cancer. Are rates really going up? Why does it seem so common now? A: Cancer is a global problem. If it seems like there are more cancer diagnoses than ever, you’re right: In 1975, about 400 per 100,000 people in the United States were diagnosed with cancer. In 2023, the incidence was 456 per 100,000, though overall rates have been mostly stable since 2014.
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Why does cancer seem so common right now? An oncologist explains.

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By Mikkael Sekeres
| The Washington Post Verified
Why does cancer seem so common right now? An oncologist explains. (washingtonpost.com) Why does cancer seem so common right now? An oncologist explains. By Mikkael Sekeres; MD 2026070609012000 Q: I know so many people who have been diagnosed with cancer. Are rates really going up? Why does it seem so common now? Cancer is a global problem. If it seems like there are more cancer diagnoses than ever, you're right: In 1975, about 400 per 100,000 people in the United States were diagnosed with cancer.
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These lifestyle changes may help you live longer after a cancer diagnosis

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By Mikkael Sekeres
| The San Diego Union-Tribune Verified
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Mikkael Sekeres, M.D. For The Washington Post How much do healthy lifestyle habits, such as diet and exercise, matter after a cancer diagnosis? Adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors — such as regularly engaging in moderate-intensity exercise or eating a diet high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains but low in red and processed meats — can lower your risk of developing a number of different cancers and help you live longer.
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