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WJR A new study reports that women are more likely to return for future breast screening after a true-positive result rather than a false-positive result. Evita Singh, M.D. , diagnostic radiologist, director of Breast Imaging, and member of the Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Team at Karmanos, joined All Talk With Kevin Dietz to explain what this study means, what possible results women may receive after having a mammogram, and why it is important to come back for any necessary follow-up screenings and ...

WJR A new study reports that women are more likely to return for future breast screening after a true-positive result rather than a false-positive result. Evita Singh, M.D. , diagnostic radiologist, director of Breast Imaging and member of the Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Team at Karmanos, joined the ‘JR Morning with Guy, Lloyd and Jamie, to explain what this study means, why some women may not return, and why she makes sure to have that face-to-face conversation with patients so they understand thei...

President and CEO of McLaren Health Care, Philip A. Incarnati, President and CEO of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Boris C. Pasche, M.D., Ph.D., FACP, and President of the Karmanos Cancer Hospital and Karmanos Cancer Network, Brian R. Gamble, have been included in this year’s “Detroit 500.” An annual feature from DBusiness Magazine, the “Detroit 500” compiles the 500 most influential business leaders in metro Detroit. Individuals are selected based on several factors, including the company o...

WJR The FDA has approved a new blood test to screen for colorectal cancer, called Shield. This screening is available to adults 45 and older who are at an average risk of developing colon cancer. Wasif Saif, M.D., MBBS , medical oncologist, co-leader of the Gastrointestinal and Neuroendocrine Oncology Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and leader of the Phase I Clinical Trials MDT , joined ‘JR Morning to answer some questions about what this new test means for the future of colorectal cancer screening. Schedu...

Since the first immunotherapy drug to boost the body’s immune response against advanced lung cancer was introduced in the U.S. in 2015, survival rates of patients with the disease have improved significantly. That’s the conclusion of a recent real-world study published by Wiley online in CANCER , a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. A team led by Dipesh Uprety, M.D., FACP , of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and the Wayne State University School of Medicine, published “Survi...

Michigan Chronicle In today’s world, patients can access their health care information through a portal that is updated by their health team, but are these innovative tools available to everyone? In this article, Latonya Riddle-Jones, M.D., MPH, associate center director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Karmanos and assistant professor at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, said we’re leaving a large population behind. She described why this is happening and explained why DEI init...

Warren Weekly  Theresa Hastert, Ph.D., MPP,  Population Studies and Disparities Research Program  member at Karmanos and associate professor in the Wayne State University School of Medicine Department of Oncology, joined Warren’s first Pride celebration. Dr. Hastert spoke to attendees about LGBTQ+ patients being seen in the health care system, especially when it comes to cancer. Read the article here .

WOMC Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University offer another Cross Training and Physical Activity: A Better Life Experience (CAPABLE) session in southeast Michigan. Classes start in July in Dearborn Heights, tailored to female adult cancer patients and at-risk community members. Jennifer Beebe-Dimmer, Ph.D., MPH, epidemiologist, leader of the  Population Studies and Disparities Research Program , scientific director of the  Epidemiology Research Core  at Karmanos, and principal...

97.1 The Ticket Chris Beresford joined Daniella Bruce during the pre-game show on WXYT 97.1 FM’s The Ticket ahead of the Prostate Cancer Awareness Night game on July 8. In a way, Beresford believes his relationship with is primary care doctor saved his life. He and his doctor were playing squash, but he couldn’t play as many games as usual. He thought he had pulled a muscle in his chest, but his doctor sent him for scans. He had pulmonary embolisms and they noticed from his blood work that he had a very...

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute , cancer centers and other organizations across the nation recognize July as Sarcoma Awareness Month. Sarcomas are rare tumors that develop in an individual's soft tissue or bone. There are over 13,500 new cases diagnosed each year in the United States. Karmanos offers an expert team dedicated to diagnosing and treating these uncommon tumors. Sarcoma Facts and Figures According to the American Cancer Society (ACS): Over 5,000 people in the United States wil...