Michigan Cancer Consortium

Michigan Cancer ConsortiumThe Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute is a member of the Michigan Cancer Consortium.

The MCC is a statewide, broad-based partnership that strives to include all interested public and private organizations and provides a forum for collaboration to reduce the burden of cancer among the citizens of Michigan by achieving the Consortium's research-based and results-oriented cancer prevention and control priorities. For more information visit the MCC website

Goals of Consortium and its members include:

  • Prevent cancer from occurring
  • Promote early detection of cancer using tests that have been shown to reduce mortality
  • Diagnose and treat all patients using the most effective and appropriate methods
  • Optimize quality of life for every person affected by cancer

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