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FOX 2 A researcher and his team in Spain have identified a combination of drug therapies that is showing promise in pre-clinical studies for treating pancreatic cancer. Asfar Azmi, Ph.D., scientist, director of the Pancreatic Cancer Research Initiative and member of the  Molecular Therapeutics Research Program  at Karmanos, joined FOX 2 to talk about this new discovery, what it means for patients, and how he, his team, and other Karmanos colleagues are studying this disease. Dr. Azmi also shar...

The Karmanos Cancer Network and the McLaren Center for Research and Innovation (MCRI) have officially partnered on their first collaborative research study spanning both oncology and non-oncology research sites. The project, Ask Questions About Clinical Trials (ASQ CT), marks a significant milestone in integrating research efforts across McLaren Health Care and reflects a shared commitment to improving patient-centered communication about clinical trials. Led by Lauren Hamel, Ph.D., MBA, co-leader of th...

WWJ The human papillomavirus (HPV) causes many cancers – one of those is cervical cancer. Radhika Gogoi, M.D., Ph.D. , gynecologic oncologist and member of the  Gynecologic Oncology Multidisciplinary Team  at Karmanos, explained the virus, the cancers that are linked to HPV, and shared the research she conducted on cervical cancer patients’ knowledge of HPV and the vaccine. Hear why Dr. Gogoi said cervical cancer could be a cancer that could eventually be eradicated. Listen here .

The journey from a cancer diagnosis to survivorship is rarely a straight line. More often, it is a complex maze of specialists, appointments, and insurance hurdles. An oncology nurse navigator serves as a vital guide through this landscape, helping patients and their families dismantle the obstacles in their way. By managing these burdens, navigators ensure that the patient’s focus remains exactly where it belongs: on their treatment and healing. The oncology nurse navigators at Karmanos Cancer Institut...

During a routine visit, Jack Grossnickle’s dentist discovered a lump on the roof of Jack’s mouth. He referred Jack to an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist. “I also had a plugged-up nose, and it turned out that was because the lump my dentist found was pressing on a polyp in my nose,” said Jack. “The ENT said he wanted to do a biopsy to be on the safe side.” Jack had sinonasal adenocarcinoma, which is a rare form of cancer that develops in the nasal cavity and sinuses.   “It hadn’t spread, and ...

McLaren Health Care has presented its annual President’s Trophy to Karmanos Cancer Institute, recognizing the Detroit-based, nationally renowned cancer center with the statewide health care system’s most prestigious honor as its top-performing subsidiary. Karmanos earned this celebrated recognition through its teams’ performance in vital clinical quality and patient safety metrics, while also accounting for patient experience and satisfaction, operational excellence, research impact, and financial stewa...

The Michigan Cancer Consortium (MCC) has selected two Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute researchers and Wayne State University School of Medicine Department of Oncology faculty members as at-large board members for 2026-2027. Population Studies Research Program members, Theresa Hastert, Ph.D., associate professor, and Hayley Thompson, Ph.D., associate center director of Community Outreach and Education at Karmanos and professor, will serve on the board of the statewide partnership of public and priv...

94.7 WCSX Radhika Gogoi, M.D., Ph.D. , gynecologic oncologist and member of the  Gynecologic Oncology Multidisciplinary Team  at Karmanos, educated Big Jim’s listeners about cervical cancer, how this cancer type is preventable with screening, clinical trials, and getting a second opinion at Karmanos within a week. Your browser does not support the audio element. Download Podcast

Abstracts are now being accepted for the Science of Community Outreach and Engagement Conference (SoCOE), which will be held May 6-8 at the Cambria Hotel in downtown Detroit. The conference is held annually by the SoCOE Alliance, a group of deputy and associate directors and distinguished cancer researchers at National Cancer Institute-designated and emerging cancer centers across the nation. The group was established to advance co-learning and collaboration toward community-engaged approaches to scienc...

Karmanos Cancer Hospital, part of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute , has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Cancer Care in 2026 by the Women’s Choice Award ® , America’s trusted referral source for the best in health care. This recognition places Karmanos among the top-performing hospitals nationwide, ranking it in the top 2% of over 4,600 U.S. hospitals that offer cancer care services. This is the 13 th consecutive year Karmanos has been recognized by the Women’s Choice Award®...