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When most people think of CrossFit®, they picture athletes lifting massive weights and competing at elite levels. But CrossFit® isn’t just for fitness fanatics; it can also be a powerful tool for healing. That’s the idea behind the CrossFit® and Physical Activity: A Better Life Experience (CAPABLE) study, which is helping cancer survivors regain strength, confidence, and quality of life. “I created CAPABLE because I believe in the impact that exercise has on wellness, both physically and mentally,” said...

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute welcomes Paige Aiello, M.D. , breast surgeon and member of the Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) at Karmanos. Not only does Dr. Aiello specialize in the surgical removal of breast cancer, but she also adds to the multidisciplinary team with a specialization in axillary lymph node surgery. She began seeing patients at the Karmanos locations in Detroit, Dearborn, Farmington Hills, and Roseville in July 2025. “The diagnosis of breast cancer in itself can b...

Patient Power When going through lung cancer treatment, patients may learn that they must change their diet to assist with minimizing side effects and maintaining strength. Tarik Hadid, M.D., MPH, MS, FACP , medical oncologist and member of the  Phase I Clinical Trials  and  Thoracic Oncology  Multidisciplinary Teams at Karmanos, explained why lung cancer patients should consider working with a dietitian. Read the article here .

WDIV Local 4’s Rhonda Walker challenged women who were overdue for their mammogram to make their appointment. She participated in her own challenge and scheduled her mammogram, speaking with Celeste Titus, patient navigator and representative of the screening and prevention team at Karmanos. When she came in for her appointment, Kylee Slusarczyk, mammography technician, explained the process of getting a mammogram at Karmanos. Rhonda also sat down with Kamila Skalski, M.D., radiologist and member of the...

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 .

FOX 2 October is also Liver Cancer Awareness Month. Najeeb Al Hallak, M.D., MS , medical oncologist and co-leader of the  Gastrointestinal and Neuroendocrine Oncology Multidisciplinary Team  at Karmanos, joined the FOX 2 Detroit Live show to explain liver cancer signs and symptoms and treatment options, including the TheraBoinic P1 device. Watch the interview here .

Word in Black R&B singer and musician D’Angelo recently passed away after battling pancreatic cancer. Wasif Saif, M.D., MBBS , medical oncologist, co-leader of the  Gastrointestinal and Neuroendocrine Oncology Multidisciplinary Team at Karmanos, explained why there is often a delay in diagnosing pancreatic cancer and who is most at risk for developing this disease. Read the article here .

Hour Detroit Over the decades, numerous medical dramas have captivated television viewers. Jeffrey Zonder, M.D. , leader of the  Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis Multidisciplinary Team  (MDT) and member of the  Hematology Oncology MDT  at Karmanos, revealed two shows that he enjoys, and why. Read the article here .

WDIV Like many people during the pandemic, Nikoa Dean’s annual mammogram was canceled. It was when she felt a pain in her chest months later that led to the discovery of stage 0 breast cancer. Dean decided to have a double mastectomy. Instead of having implants, she chose to have a reconstructive surgery called deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap, which Mihaela-Elena Rapolti, M.D., MBA, FACS , specializes in. Dr. Rapolti is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon and a member of the Breast Canc...