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In March 2024, the Karmanos Cancer Institute Office of Cancer Health Equity and Community Engagement (OCHECE) and the Macomb County Cancer Action Council hosted a webinar titled, "Navigating your Cancer Journey" During this webinar, community members will learn about cancer patient navigation across the state of Michigan.

Michigan Cancer HealthLink is a statewide network created to build research capacity in diverse communities. At the heart of Michigan Cancer HealthLink are the Cancer Action Councils (CACs). CACs are groups made up of cancer survivors, caregivers, and advocates who come together to share their cancer concerns and turn them into research action. The Macomb County CAC started in 2018 as an expansion of Michigan Cancer HealthLink.

To learn more about Michigan Cancer HealthLink visit: https://www.karmanos.org/karmanos/healthlink

 

In this presentation, Hayley S. Thompson, Ph.D. gives an update on Karmanos Cancer Institute catchment area data.

 

In this discussion, titled Community Conversations on Cancer - Beyond the Eye: Cutting-Edge Tools and Strategies for Cancer Detection, Otto Muzik, Ph.D., presents the use of CT and MR imaging in cancer detection.

Community Conversations on Cancer is a series where community members learn more about what scientists at Karmanos Cancer Institute are doing to fight the disease and how it leads to better treatments and care. The series is presented by the Karmanos Cancer Institute Office of Cancer Health Equity and Community Engagement.

 

In this discussion, titled Community Conversations on Cancer - Beyond the Eye: Cutting-Edge Tools and Strategies for Cancer Detection, Charles Chung, Ph.D., presents on the use of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging in cancer treatment, detection and more. Community Conversations on Cancer is a series where community members learn more about what scientists at Karmanos Cancer Institute are doing to fight the disease and how it leads to better treatments and care. The series is presented by the Karmanos Cancer Institute Office of Cancer Health Equity and Community Engagement.

 

In this discussion, titled Community Conversations on Cancer - Beyond the Eye: Cutting-Edge Tools and Strategies for Cancer Detection, Charles Chung, Ph.D., presents on the use of ultrasounds in cancer detection and treatment.

Community Conversations on Cancer is a series where community members learn more about what scientists at Karmanos Cancer Institute are doing to fight the disease and how it leads to better treatments and care. The series is presented by the Karmanos Cancer Institute Office of Cancer Health Equity and Community Engagement.

 

Hear members of the Karmanos team explain the power of the Karmanos Advantage.

We are focused on one thing - to deliver the best care.

 

Michigan Community Outreach to Address Financial Toxicity (MI-COST) held its fifth seminar, "Discussing Cost Concerns with Health Care Providers". Topics included the importance of bringing up treatment costs with your doctor, cost concerns to discuss with your doctor and other clinicians who can provide support.

MI-COST is a newly established community-academic partnership funded by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. The goal is to develop educational resources to help people with cancer and their loved ones to manage the financial impact of cancer.

 

Michigan Community Outreach to Address Financial Toxicity (MI-COST) is presents its fourth seminar, "Understanding Disability Benefits for People with Cancer". Seminar topics include an overview of commonly offered disability programs, social security disability benefits, application processes, common obstacles and more.

MI-COST is a newly established community-academic partnership funded by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. The goal is to develop educational resources to help people with cancer and their loved ones to manage the financial impact of cancer.

 

In this talk, Radhika Gogoi, M.D., Ph.D., gynecologic oncologist, associate professor, Karmanos Cancer Institute, shares how to navigate the disease including signs, symptoms and treatments.

 

In this talk, Hayley S. Thompson, Ph.D. gives updates on Karmanos Cancer Institute's Office of Cancer Health Equity and Community Engagement (OCHECE).