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The  Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute , along with cancer centers and other organizations across the nation, recognizes and promotes awareness of three cancer types during September: Blood Cancer Gynecologic Cancer Prostate Cancer Thyroid Cancer Blood Cancer Awareness Month Blood cancers include leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. They occur in blood-forming cells, the bone marrow and the lymphatic system, which is a part of the immune system. According to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), ...

Clinical Leader Patients may not be the only ones who may be apprehensive about participating in clinical trials; some physicians may be hesitant to recommend them to their patients. This could be due to misconceptions that both parties may have heard and believe. Wasif Saif, M.D., MBBS , medical oncologist, co-leader of the  Gastrointestinal and Neuroendocrine Oncology Multidisciplinary Team  (MDT), and leader of the  Phase I Clinical Trials MDT  at Karmanos, talked to Clinical Lead...

Patient Power Often, Hodgkin lymphoma patients experience skin changes, whether it is a side effect from treatment or a symptom from the cancer.  Dipenkumar Modi, M.D. , hematologist and medical oncologist, and member of the  Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant  and  Hematology Oncology  Multidisciplinary Teams at Karmanos, explained what some of the treatment options are for patients experiencing skin rashes. Read the article here .

DBusiness The third annual Classic Cars of the Cure will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20. It will feature classic and concept vehicles of local car aficionados and benefit cancer research at Karmanos Cancer Institute. Tickets are on sale now. Read the article here . Click here for more information and to buy tickets.

The Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC) has again awarded KSP , McLaren’s Specialty Pharmacy, as a 2024 Specialty Pharmacy Pioneer in URAC’s Leaders in Performance Measurement (LPM) recognition program. As a URAC-accredited organization, this distinction shows that KSP continues demonstrating a commitment to improving health care quality and well-being through performance measurement. As a specialty pharmacy, KSP provides needed medications for patients with complex diseases or whose care...

The  Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute is gearing up for the third annual Classic Cars for the Cure on Saturday, Sept. 20. Tickets are now available for this high-energy evening highlighting Michigan’s love of automobiles. This year’s event will support cancer research at Karmanos. “We are honored to invite our friends in Detroit, throughout Southeast Michigan and worldwide, to a special event,” Deborah Savoie, Karmanos Cancer Institute Board of Directors, said. “This year’s Classic Cars for th...

Telegram Newspaper According to Steve Kim, M.D., FACS , surgical oncologist and member of the  Sarcoma Oncology Multidisciplinary Team  (MDT) at Karmanos, sarcoma is a rare cancer that is not preventable. He explained some genetic syndromes that have been linked to sarcoma and provided key advice on what to do if diagnosed with this disease. Read the article here .

Popular Mechanics It could be a mummy’s curse, but scientists believe it’s a toxic fungal spore that killed people entering tombs in the 1920s and 1970s.  José Larios, M.D. , transplant hematologist and member of the  Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant  and  Hematology Oncology  Multidisciplinary Teams at Karmanos, reviewed a recent study that said this particular fungus could help in targeting and killing leukemia cells. He explained how long it could take to know if this fun...

WDIV Robert Brooks continued to advocate for himself to find out precisely what the underlying problem was for his sudden health issues. After requesting further testing, he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. He wanted to understand all of his options for treatment, so he sought a second opinion with Jeffrey Zonder, M.D. , hematologist, leader of the  Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis Multidisciplinary Team  (MDT) and member of the  Hematology Oncology MDT  at Karmanos. Thanks to Dr...

Time Katie Thurston, a former contestant on ABC’s The Bachelor and star of the network’s season 17 of The Bachelorette, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She said she receives some non-helpful comments from the public as people try to relate to what she’s going through.  Felicity Harper, Ph.D. , clinical psychologist and member of the  Supportive Oncology Multidisciplinary Team  at Karmanos, gave some examples of what not to say to a cancer patient, and tips on what you can say o...