The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute , cancer centers, and other organizations nationwide recognize April as Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. This cancer occurs when cells grow out of control in the testicles, part of the male reproductive system, and there are multiple forms of testicular cancer. Testicular Cancer Facts and Figures According to the American Cancer Society (ACS): In 2025, about 9,720 new testicular cancer cases will be diagnosed. About one of every 250 males will develop te...
Hour Detroit’s 2024 Top Docs List is out; over 50 physicians from the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute are listed. Each year, Hour Detroit Magazine puts out an online peer-to-peer review survey conducted by Professional Research Services (PRS) to determine the top physicians in southeastern Michigan. Participating physicians in Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties nominate the best doctors in each field. This year’s list also includes a feature with Elisabeth...
Patient Power Nitin Vaishampayan, M.D. , radiation oncologist, leader of the Genitourinary Oncology Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), and member of the Breast Cancer , Gastrointestinal and Neuroendocrine Oncology , Hematology Oncology MDTs at Karmanos, shared that most people do not display lower back pain as the first symptom of cancer. Still, there are some cancers where lower back pain can be a symptom. Read the article here .