Karmanos Podcasts

WWJ Being diagnosed with breast cancer can create worry, not only for oneself but also for one's family. Felicity Harper, Ph.D.,  clinical psychologist and member of the  Supportive Oncology Multidisciplinary Team  at Karmanos, joined WWJ to discuss coping with a breast cancer diagnosis, building a support system, and helping a loved one during their breast cancer journey. Listen to the interview here .

WWJ Eric Brown, M.D., FACS , breast surgeon and co-leader of the  Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Team at Karmanos, explained stage 0 breast cancer, or ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). He explains the difference between DCIS and invasive cancer by comparing both to a neighborhood with houses that have roofs caved in. Listen to the interview here .

WWJ After receiving a breast cancer diagnosis, things may seem chaotic. Paige Aiello, M.D. , breast surgeon and member of the  Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Team  at Karmanos, joined WWJ to discuss how to navigate the journey, how Karmanos has dedicated staff to help, the process of getting a second opinion, and the clinical trials that patients can learn about at Karmanos. Listen here .

WWJ There are many ways that the community can learn more about breast cancer. Brittany Dowe, director of Karmanos Cancer Institute’s Office of Community Outreach and Engagement , joined WWJ to outline two community programs: Community Conversations on Cancer and Real Talk: Breast Cancer . Click here for more programs offered by the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement.

97.1 The Ticket | 1270 AM The Bet | 99.5 WYCD | 104.3 WOMC | ALT 98.7 During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Paige Aiello, M.D. , breast surgeon and member of the Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Team at Karmanos, discusses getting a second opinion, what women need to know about breast cancer and screenings, and the treatments that Karmanos offers. Schedule your mammogram today by calling 1-800-KARMANOS or click here . To schedule a second opinion, give us a call or visit  karmanos.org/secondopinion .

WWJ Aside from receiving routine cancer screenings, it is just as important to receive a second opinion. George Yoo, M.D., FACS , chief medical officer (CMO) at Karmanos Cancer Hospital, shared with WWJ’s Jackie Page why some newly diagnosed cancer patients and even cancer patients who are already going through treatment may hesitate in asking for a second opinion, and how Karmanos’ appointment structure prioritizes those who want another look at their case. Request a second opinion here .

105.9 KISS FM Getting a second opinion at Karmanos can provide patients with access to therapies and care they may not be able to receive elsewhere. Yusra Shao, M.D. , medical oncologist, member of the  Genitourinary Oncology , Melanoma and Phase I Clinical Trials Multidisciplinary Teams, explained the benefits of patients deciding to get their care at Karmanos after they receive a second opinion, which includes access to clinical trials. Request a second opinion here .

WJR Join Karmanos Cancer Institute’s Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) for the second Community Conversations on Cancer series event at the Detroit Public Library on Wednesday, June 25. The Road Ahead: Understanding a Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Exploring Treatment will be presented by Ammar Sukari, M.D. , medical oncologist, member of the  Thoracic Oncology Multidisciplinary Team , member of the  Molecular Therapeutics Research Program  at Karmanos, and professor at the Way...

WXYT 97.1 FM The Ticket “Get a mammogram.” That simple but powerful message from a friend’s Facebook post felt like a sign for Lisa Priestap. She had noticed a lump in her breast, and at 45, decided it was time to schedule her very first mammogram. That decision changed everything. Not long after, she was called back for diagnostic imaging, and in January 2022, Priestap was diagnosed with triple-positive breast cancer. She told her story on WXYT 97.1 FM’s The Ticket ahead of this year’s Pink Out the Par...

WXYT 97.1 FM The Ticket Edward Smith, a 13-year follicular lymphoma survivor, joined the Detroit Tigers Radio Network on WXYT 97.1 FM’s The Ticket just ahead of the first All Cancer Game during the Strike Out Cancer Weekend with the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Health Care and the Detroit Tigers. Smith became concerned when his lymph nodes were severely swollen underneath his jaw. After being misdiagnosed and undergoing surgery that found cancer wrapped around his blood vessels, his he...