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The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute ’s Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) is partnering with the Detroit Library to present the 2025 Community Conversations on Cancer series. The community is invited to learn from cancer researchers and physician scientists as they provide the latest updates in cancer care and leading-edge research discoveries at Karmanos. The first session, titled The Next Breakthrough in Cancer: Treatment with Radiofrequencies , will be presented by Boris Pasche, ...

9&10 News The 2025 CAPABLE session in Petoskey is free for cancer survivors. Jennifer Beebe-Dimmer, Ph.D., MPH, leader of the  Population Studies and Disparities Research (PSDR) Program , scientific director of the  Epidemiology Research Core  at Karmanos and professor of Oncology at Wayne State University, shared with Good Day Northern Michigan what CAPABLE is and how it helps cancer survivors gain the benefits of staying active after a diagnosis. She also explained how CAPABLE coach...

Everyday Health Graft-versus-host disease, when a donor’s immune cells start attacking the recipient’s tissue, can occur after a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. Joseph Uberti, M.D., Ph.D. , hematologist and medical oncologist, and leader of the  Bone Marrow & Stem Cell Transplant Multidisciplinary Team , outlined lifestyle changes patients may have to adopt, rehabilitation and pain management for patients with GVHD. Read the article here .

Newsweek In the May 1 edition of Newsweek’s Access Health, Boris Pasche, M.D., Ph.D., FACP, president and CEO of Karmanos, answers two questions: Is there a breakthrough innovation in oncology research that you wish was getting more attention? Which industry trends are you keeping an eye on, and how might they alter cancer researchers’ strategies in the future? Read his answers here .

Hour Detroit In the 2025 Health Guide, Hadeel Assad, M.D. , medical oncologist, co-leader of the Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Team , member of the  Phase I Clinical Trials MDT , and associate professor in the Department of Oncology at Wayne State University, explained a 2014 study she led with colleagues that examined breast cancer patients and their sexual well-being. Results from the study showed that sexual dysfunction is prevalent among these patients. Dr. Assad shared some recommendations f...

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit is partnering with Wayne State University (WSU) School of Medicine and CrossFit Petoskey to offer cancer survivors 12 weeks of exercise training for free. These classes are provided as part of Cross-Training and Physical Activity: A Better Life Experience (CAPABLE) , an exercise program introducing the sport of CrossFit to cancer survivors. Classes in Petoskey begin Tuesday, May 13. Previous exercise experience is not necessary to participate. “The CA...

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute has been awarded $459,010 for continued research in treating cancers with radiofrequency electromagnetic fields. Leaders from U CAN-CER VIVE Foundation, an organization that supports cancer research in Michigan, delivered the check to Karmanos researchers in March. U CAN-CER VIVE was co-founded by Ryan and Kelley LaFontaine. The funds will help open clinical trial studies in cancer treatment of breast, colorectal and pancreatic cancers, and continue studies in l...

Telegram News Craig Cole, M.D. , malignant hematologist and member of the  Hematology Oncology  and  Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis  Multidisciplinary Teams at Karmanos, explained how many people are diagnosed with multiple myeloma in Michigan. He also shared with Telegram News how Karmanos’ patient navigators work to make patients’ care easy, from ensuring everything needed before treatment begins is complete to assisting patients throughout their entire treatment plan. Read the a...

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute has been named one of 168 medical centers in the country to which Optum recommends its payers refer their clients for blood and bone marrow transplants. With more than 3,000 payers using Optum in the U.S., a trusted information and technology-enabled health services business that delivers integrated solutions for health systems, more than 62 million people benefit from its tools. The company’s Centers for Excellence networks recognize “clinically superior provid...

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute , cancer centers, and other organizations nationwide recognize April as Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Many types of cancers occur in the head and neck. They include: Ear cancer Eye cancer Hypopharyngeal cancer  Laryngeal cancer  Nasal cavity cancer  Nasopharyngeal cancer  Oral cavity cancer Oropharyngeal cancer Paranasal sinus cancer  Salivary gland cancer Other cancers, such as melanoma and sarcoma, may ...