MHC Physicians and Medical Student Published in Clinical Journal

Congratulations to Peter Kohler, MD; Yelena Kier, DO; and MSUCHM medical student Sierra Silverwood, who recently co-authored a clinical journal article – Ectopic production of beta-hCG in anal cancer: A case report – in Clinical Case Reports.

Peter Kohler, MD	Yelena Kier, DO	Sierra Silverwood

 Highlights:

• Hormone-producing anal cancer, though rare, poses significant diagnostic challenges and may resist standard chemotherapy and radiation therapies.
• Recognizing the potential for hormone production in anal cancer is important, as it underscores the need for more specialized diagnostic techniques and tailored treatments.
• Coordinated multidisciplinary care is essential to optimize patient care and outcomes.

Drs. Kier and Kohler practice at Cowell Family Cancer Center. Ms. Silverwood is a medical student with Michigan State University College of Human Medicine at their Traverse City Campus.

Questions? Contact Dr. Peter Kohler, Dr. Yelena Kier, or Sierra Silverwood.