It is not unusual to request a second opinion when a diagnosis of cancer occurs. At the Karmanos Cancer Institute, you may be seen by a multi-specialty team of doctors. This team consists of surgeons, medical oncologist, radiation oncologist, pathologists, hematologists, radiologists, pathologists, specially-trained nurses, social workers, and chaplain workers.
The team is committed to providing the highest quality and most current treatments available to the patient, while also addressing emotional and quality of life issues. Teams meet weekly with patients and families. They are focused on the following disease sites and treatments:
Bone Marrow Transplantation
Breast Cancers
Developmental Therapeutics (Phase I clinical trials)
Gastrointestinal Cancers
Genitourinary Cancers
Gynecologic Cancers
Head and Neck Cancers
Hematologic – Malignant Conditions
Neurologic Cancers
Pediatric Cancers
Sarcomas
Skin Cancers
Thoracic Cancers
Learn more about our Multidisciplinary Teams