The Press Room

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute welcomes Khalil Choucair, M.D., MSc , medical oncologist, to the Thoracic Oncology and Phase I Clinical Trials Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT). Dr. Choucair joins the team after completing his hematology and oncology clinical fellowship at Karmanos, where he served as chief fellow and worked closely with Karmanos oncologists and scientific researchers. He began seeing patients in July 2025 at Karmanos Cancer Center in Detroit and Karmanos Cancer Institute – Dearbo...

WSGW Pancreatic cancer is the third deadliest cancer in the U.S. There is no recommended screening for people at average risk, so it is important to understand the modifiable and non-modifiable factors, including conditions, genetic mutations and syndromes, that can lead to a higher risk of developing this disease. Wasif Saif, M.D., MBBS , medical oncologist and co-leader of the  Gastrointestinal and Neuroendocrine Oncology Multidisciplinary Team  at Karmanos, joined the Art Lewis Show to disc...

As you consider your end-of-year giving plans, below are several ideas for supporting the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute . Qualified Charitable Distribution A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) allows individuals aged 70½ years or older to support our mission in a simple and tax-advantaged way. You can give any amount up to $108,000 annually from your IRA directly Karmanos without paying income taxes on the distribution. This popular gift option is also commonly referred to as the IRA charit...

FOX 2 After battling Hodgkin lymphoma, actor and comedian Dave Coulier was diagnosed with a form of tongue cancer. Nithin Peddireddy, M.D. , head and neck surgical oncologist and member of the Head and Neck Oncology Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), explained the treatment options available for this disease. Watch the interview here .

Patient Power A large number of cancer patients who undergo radiation therapy experience radiation-induced fatigue.  Steven Miller, M.D. , radiation oncologist and member of the  Genitourinary , Gynecologic , Pediatric , Sarcoma , and Thoracic Oncology Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT) at Karmanos, shared why this fatigue happens during radiation treatment, how long it may last once this portion of the treatment plan is finished, and how to manage fatigue from radiation therapy. Read the arti...

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute , along with cancer centers and other organizations nationwide, recognizes November as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. As its name suggests, pancreatic cancer originates in the pancreas, an organ located behind the stomach. The pancreas plays a crucial role in digestion and helps regulate blood sugar levels. About Pancreatic Cancer Exocrine cells make up much of the pancreas. When these cells grow out of control, adenocarcinoma of the pancreas occurs. Pancrea...

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute , along with cancer centers and other organizations nationwide, recognizes November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer among women and men. Lung Cancer Facts and Figures About 226,650 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed in 2025. The chance that a man will develop lung cancer in his lifetime is about 1 in 17. A woman's lifetime chance of developing lung cancer is about 1 in 18. Lung cancer is the leading cause of c...

Patient Power Suresh Balasubramanian, M.D. , hematologist and medical oncologist, and member of the  Hematology Oncology  and  Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis  Multidisciplinary Teams at Karmanos, answered questions about how systemic mastocytosis can cause bone complications. Read the Q&A here .

The Cancer Letter The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute welcomes Paige Aiello, M.D. , the newest breast surgeon of the  Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Team . Dr. Aiello sees patients at the Karmanos locations in Detroit, Dearborn, Farmington Hills, and Roseville. Read the article here .

The Cancer Letter The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute has welcomed a new deputy center director and appointed two seasoned leaders. Azeddine Atfi, Ph.D., joined Karmanos as the new deputy center director of Research, Elizabeth Cunningham, MS, CCRP, is the new vice president of the Karmanos Cancer Institute Clinical Trials Office and Benjamin Herring, MA, is the new vice president and associate center director of Research Administration. Read the article here .   Azeddine Atfi, Ph.D. Elizabeth...