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"If someone comes to Karmanos first and then goes to get a second opinion, they’re going to come back to Karmanos." Terrell Thomas has always been a positive person. ‘Extraordinarily positive’ by his own declaration. Thomas’s positive outlook early on carried him through law school and practice. He became a fitness instructor after losing more than 100 pounds. However, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and had to undergo treatment in early 2022. Thomas’s diagnosis came as a surprise, but not necessa...

Leslie Cameron Devereaux was born on Oct. 2, 1942, to Adelyn Brockway and Richard (Dick) C. Devereaux. She spent summers and winters at the family vacation home on the Au Sable River, where she first developed a deep love and appreciation of nature and wildlife. Devereaux attended Seaholm High School in Birmingham, Michigan, and earned her bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. As a graduation present, her parents sent Devereaux and a cousin to Europe, where she contracted...

WDIV Like many people during the pandemic, Nikoa Dean’s annual mammogram was canceled. It was when she felt a pain in her chest months later that led to the discovery of stage 0 breast cancer. Dean decided to have a double mastectomy. Instead of having implants, she chose to have a reconstructive surgery called deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap, which Mihaela-Elena Rapolti, M.D., MBA, FACS , specializes in. Dr. Rapolti is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon and a member of the Breast Canc...

HOUR Detroit Mohammed Najeeb Al Hallak, M.D., MS , medical oncologist, co-leader of the Gastrointestinal and Neuroendocrine Oncology Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and member of the Phase 1 Clinical Trials MDT at Karmanos, joined HOUR Detroit to talk about the latest in pancreatic cancer research following the release of their 2025 Top Docs list. As one of the eight interviewed doctors from the 2025 Top Docs list, Dr. Al Hallak was tapped for this Q and A style article for his insight on oncology and his ...

Patient Power The difference between non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer is an important distinction when diagnosing lung cancer because it can change the course of a patient’s treatment plan. Hirva Mamdani, M.D. , medical oncologist and leader of the Thoracic Oncology Multidisciplinary Team at Karmanos, explained the importance of knowing the difference between the two kinds. Read the article here .

Patient Power Being a first-time caregiver for someone who just received a cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming. While providing support to your loved one on this journey is important, it’s also important to know there are resources available to help you feel more prepared for what lies ahead. Felicity Harper, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and member of the Supportive Oncology Multidisciplinary Team at Karmanos, covered ways for first-time caregivers to support their loved one’s emotions while navigati...

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute , cancer centers, and other organizations nationwide recognize October as Liver Cancer Awareness Month. Worldwide, liver cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 800,000 people are diagnosed with liver cancer around the world each year. Here in the U.S., over 42,200 new cases of liver cancer are estimated to occur in 2025. Since 1980, the diagnosis of this disease has tripled, and death rates have doubled,...

97.1 The Ticket | 1270 AM The Bet | 99.5 WYCD | 104.3 WOMC | ALT 98.7 During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Paige Aiello, M.D. , breast surgeon and member of the Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Team at Karmanos, discusses getting a second opinion, what women need to know about breast cancer and screenings, and the treatments that Karmanos offers. Schedule your mammogram today by calling 1-800-KARMANOS or click here . To schedule a second opinion, give us a call or visit  karmanos.org/secondopinion ...

HOUR Detroit Jeffery Zonder, M.D., leader of the Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and member of the Hematology Oncology MDT at Karmanos, talked multiple myeloma, amyloidosis and more with HOUR Detroit, following the release of their 2025 Top Docs list. As one of the eight interviewed doctors from the 2025 Top Docs list, Dr. Zonder was tapped for his insight on oncology and his work within his specialty. Read the full article here .

WDIV Dionne Pierce has been courageously triumphing over her breast cancer for eight months. As the lead patient navigator at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, she knew exactly what to do when she found a lump during a self-exam. When she received the shocking diagnosis, she sprang into action, building her breast cancer care team: Eric Brown, M.D., FACS , breast surgeon and co-leader of the Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), Michael Meininger, M.D. , plastic and reconstructive surgeon...