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As a leader in cancer research, Karmanos is able to offer patients access to innovative treatments and clinical trials that are often times not available anywhere else.
To offer hope and longer life to patients with all types of cancer, Karmanos offers the latest types of therapy through our clinical trials program. Through clinical trials, we are creating new knowledge about how therapies fight cancer and provide national leadership in testing these new therapies.
We understand that cancer is a complex disease that demands complex care. We provide each patient with a dynamic, carefully constructed treatment plan focused on their specific cancer and their unique needs.
We listen to you to design a plan that provides you with respect, compassionate care and is responsive to your emotional and practical concerns.
First for Women
Simone Smith, entrepreneur, jewelry designer, and wife of LL Cool J, was diagnosed in 2004 with stage III chondrosarcoma, a malignant tumor that originates from cartilage cells. Chondrosarcoma usually develops in the pelvis and long bones, like thighs and arm bones. However, it can grow in various parts of the body. Tarik Hadid, M.D., MPH, MS, FACP, medical oncologist and member of the Sarcoma Oncology Multidisciplinary Team at Karmanos, explained that though it’s not known what causes this cancer, some factors increase a patient’s risk of developing the disease. He also outlines the symptoms of chondrosarcoma, how a diagnosis is confirmed, and the standard treatment for this cancer.
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