Patient Power Though both endometriosis and endometrial cancer affect the female uterus and pelvic organs, they’re not the same condition. Having one does not put a patient at high risk for developing the other. One is cancerous and one is not. Ira Winer, M.D., Ph.D., FACOG , gynecologic oncologist and member of the Gynecologic Oncology Multidisciplinary Team at Karmanos, explained the differences between the diagnosis and treatment of endometrial cancer versus endometriosis. Read the articl...
HealthyWomen It is possible to still have children after cervical cancer. This article described the options for women to start or grow their family after cervical cancer. Ira Winer, M.D., Ph.D., FACOG , gynecologic oncologist and member of the Gynecologic Oncology Multidisciplinary Team at Karmanos, explained that fertility-sparing surgeries do not affect a woman’s ability to have children. Read the article here .
The Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development at Wayne State University’s (WSU) School of Medicine held its 2024 School of Medicine Faculty Awards and Promotion and Tenure Ceremony on Sept. 26. This is an annual recognition of faculty who have made outstanding contributions to 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 si...