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Healio Do you understand how clinical trials work in oncology? Wasif Saif, M.D., MBBS , medical oncologist, leader of the  Phase I Clinical Trials Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and co-leader of the  Gastrointestinal and Neuroendocrine Oncology MDT , debunked a common myth about clinical trials for cancer and explained why there are no placebos in phase I trials. Read the article here . Learn more about clinical trials at Karmanos here .

Though rare in the U.S., stomach cancer makes up about 1.5% of all cancer diagnoses annually. The American Cancer Society estimates that over 26,800 people will be diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2024. Also known as gastric cancer, it’s a disease that is usually detected in patients in their upper 60s, affecting more men than women. Signs & Symptoms of Stomach Cancer Due to stomach cancer being rare in the U.S., there are no standard guidelines for routine screening for average-risk people, so it i...

WebMD Breast cancer survivors have turned the in-person support group into a thread on Reddit. Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Denver found themes of advice, affirmation, venting, solidarity, and motivation, among other topics discussed in over 700 posts. Though peer support is present, Mary Morreale, M.D. , clinical psychiatrist and member of the Supportive Oncology Multidisciplinary Team at Karmanos, explained why survivors will need to find a delicate balance with...

Patient Power The liver plays a crucial role in the health of our skin, among its other duties. Anthony Shields, M.D., Ph.D. , medical oncologist and member of the  Gastrointestinal and Neuroendocrine Oncology  and the  Phase 1 Clinical Trials  Multidisciplinary Teams at Karmanos, explained skin conditions that some liver cancer patients may experience. Read the article here .

A recent study published in Scientific Reports correlates higher levels of pollutant particulate matter to higher occurrences of head and neck aerodigestive cancer. The article “ Air Pollution Exposure and Head and Neck Cancer Incidence ” is the work of a multi-institutional collaboration with researchers from Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Johns Hopkins University and Mass General Brigham. The study was led by John Cramer, M.D. , otolaryngologist, member of the Head and Ne...

Newsweek Though the recommended age to begin receiving colonoscopies is 45, there has been a noticeable amount of people being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at even younger ages. 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 , explained the symptoms and risk factors of colorectal cancer that people of average and high-risk need to know, including ho...

101 WRIF November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. David Sternberg, M.D. , cardiothoracic surgeon and member of the Thoracic Oncology Multidisciplinary Team at Karmanos, spoke to Meltdown on 101 WRIF about lung cancer risks, screening and the advancements in treatment that are available to treat the disease. He described two main causes of lung cancer development: smoking and radon gas. Your browser does not support the audio element. Download Podcast

Two Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University School of Medicine researchers will co-lead a new grant from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health to identify mechanisms that contribute to cancer disparities in Detroit. Kristen Purrington, Ph.D., member of the Population Studies and Disparities Research Program and associate professor of Oncology, and Heather Gibson, Ph.D., member of the Tumor Biology and Microenvironment Research Program and assistant p...

The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that nearly 235,000 Americans will learn they have lung cancer this year. Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer among men and women. ACS estimates a staggering 125,000 patients will die from the disease in 2024. The problem is that this cancer is still mostly discovered at a later stage, often having spread to other parts of the body, like the brain or bones. But it could be diagnosed earlier. What millions of former and current smokers do not realize ...

Groundbreaking advancements are reshaping cancer care at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and  Wayne State University School of Medicine . Researchers are pioneering bold, patient-centered therapies designed to battle breast cancer more effectively, ease patients’ journeys, reduce side effects, and enhance quality of life. Approximately one in eight women are projected to develop invasive breast cancer in their lifetime. Through research and innovation, Karmanos oncology experts are workin...