WebMD Hard palate cancer begins in the front, bony part of the roof of the mouth. John Cramer, M.D. , otolaryngologist and member of the Head and Neck Oncology Multidisciplinary Team at Karmanos, explained what causes hard palate cancer. He also advised seeing a dentist or an ear, nose and throat specialist if experiencing this one early symptom for more than three weeks. 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...
The Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development at Wayne State University’s (WSU) School of Medicine annually recognizes faculty who have made outstanding contributions in teaching, mentoring, research, and leadership. This year, several Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute faculty, researchers, and medical staff at the Karmanos Cancer Center received these awards, highlighting their significant contributions to education and more. Others received promotions and tenure at Wayne State. School...