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Becker’s Hospital Review Karmanos Cancer Institute and McLaren Health Care have partnered with YesRx. This organization coordinates and supports Cancer Drug Repository programs that help patients get the medications they need for free and donate any unused medications so other cancer patients may receive the therapies they need. This new program is available at 13 Karmanos locations across the state. Read the article here .

CBS News Detroit Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer returns to Campus Martius Park on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. Put on by the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation, this annual ice skating show raises funds for innovative cancer research, providing a portion of the money raised by ice skaters and skate teams in Michigan to Karmanos Cancer Institute. Anthony Shields, M.D., Ph.D. , medical oncologist, member of the  Gastrointestinal and Neuroendocrine Oncology Multidisciplinary Team , and associate center director o...

SEEN Magazine The Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation’s annual Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer fundraiser and ice show will be held on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Campus Martius ice rink. A portion of the proceeds raised by the skaters performing that night will support cancer research at Karmanos Cancer Institute. Read the article here .

Michigan residents impacted by cancer and the costs of cancer medication now have a new resource to help address the financial burden and the waste of unused cancer medication. Founded as a 501(c)(3) charitable service organization in June 2023, YesRx coordinates and supports Cancer Drug Repository (CDR) Programs that help individuals with cancer get the medication they need for free and donate unused medication to others in need across Michigan. Thanks to a new partnership with one of the state’s large...

Becker’s Hospital Review Boris Pasche, M.D., Ph.D., FACP , president and CEO at Karmanos, answered some questions about the new FDA-approved TheraBionic P1 device, an at-home treatment for advanced liver cancer patients. Dr. Pasche is also the co-inventor of the device. He explained how the device works and how physicians can monitor how much treatment the patient is receiving. Read the article here .

Castle Connolly’s 2025 Top Doctors list has been announced, with 18 Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute physicians listed. There are about 1 million practicing physicians in the U.S. Castle Connolly’s list includes over 70,000 physicians, the top 7% of physicians across the country, all board-certified in 85 medical specialties. Selection for the Top Doctors list is based on peer nominations (over 39,000 nominations were submitted in 2024), professional achievements, and excellence in patient care. A ...

When Lindsey Danias started having pain in her left breast, she did not think much of it at first. “I felt a large cyst, but I did not decide to get it checked out until the pain became unbearable and my breast felt hot,” said Lindsey. “Cancer had not crossed my mind. No one in my immediate family ever had breast cancer.” The 35-year-old’s doctor did not want to take any chances and sent Lindsey for a mammogram. “At that point, I was preparing myself for the worst,” Lindsey said. “I had started to plan ...

WDET John Wallbillich, M.D. , gynecologic oncologist and member of the Gynecologic Oncology Multidisciplinary Team at Karmanos, explained the statistics of women diagnosed and dying with cervical cancer , including by race and location. However, Dr. Wallbillich said routine screenings and the HPV vaccine are helping to prevent this cancer and catch it early. Read the article here . Your browser does not support the audio element. Download Podcast

Michigan Chronicle has named 50 trailblazing women to its annual Women of Excellence List . This includes the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute ’s vice president of Marketing and Business Development, Tamara Collins. In an article, the Michigan Chronicle stated Collins, “uses her platform to promote awareness and early detection, crucial steps in combating cancer within our communities.” She stepped into her VP role at Karmanos in 2023 and has delivered transformative brand strategy, strategic plann...

WWJ On this year’s World Cancer Day, Jay Yang, M.D. , hematologist, medical oncologist and leader of the  Hematology Oncology Multidisciplinary Team , described trends in more younger cancer patients and how Karmanos researchers and community outreach educates the community. Your browser does not support the audio element. Download Podcast Your browser does not support the audio element. Download Podcast