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Why is it so necessary? African American Parents' Perspectives on Delaying and Refusing HPV Vaccination

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About Us

The Office of Cancer Health Equity and Community Engagement (OCHECE) leads Karmanos Cancer Institute's community outreach and engagement (COE) efforts. The Office works to monitor the cancer burden in Karmanos' 46 county catchment area and engage our diverse communities and scientists in strategies to reduce that burden and improve cancer outcomes across all populations.

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Meet the advocates aiming to eliminate cancer health disparities and reduce the burden of cancer.

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The 5 Most Common Gynecologic Cancers: What Is Your Risk?

Gynecologic cancers are often referred to as silent diseases because many of the early symptoms are familiar to females and can be easily missed. ...

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KSP Celebrates Five Years of Dedicated Service to Providing Specialty Medications for Complex Diseases Throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio

KSP , McLaren’s Specialty Pharmacy, is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year at its Troy location, a notable milestone in its journey toward...

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Conversations Are a Big Part of Prostate Cancer Screening and Treatment

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, and the second most deadly, after lung cancer. There are screening tests available that can h...

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WRIF | Dr. Yusra Shao and Meltdown Talk About Prostate Cancer Screening

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