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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 Cunning, 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 Cu...

WILX A Matthew Stafford fan battling fibrolamellar carcinoma received a surprise video message from the quarterback and shared his cancer journey with WILX. Hugo Jimenez, Ph.D., member of the  Molecular Therapeutics Research Program  at Karmanos and assistant professor in the Department of Oncology at Wayne State University, discussed the research being conducted on this disease. Watch the story here .

Patient Power Having a low hemoglobin can lead to tiredness, weakness and shortness of breath. Suresh Balasubramanian, M.D. , hematologist and medical oncologist, and member of the  Hematology Oncology  and  Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis  Multidisciplinary Teams at Karmanos, offered tips on how to reduce the risk of low hemoglobin levels. Read the article here .

Patient Power At-home cancer tests can be convenient, but there are some limitations. Najeeb Al Hallak, M.D., MS , medical oncologist and co-leader of the  Gastrointestinal and Neuroendocrine Oncology Multidisciplinary Team  at Karmanos, explained the limitations of choosing an at-home cancer test and what he recommends when taking one. Read the article here .

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 .