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The Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC) has again awarded KSP , McLaren’s Specialty Pharmacy, as a 2024 Specialty Pharmacy Pioneer in URAC’s Leaders in Performance Measurement (LPM) recognition program. As a URAC-accredited organization, this distinction shows that KSP continues demonstrating a commitment to improving health care quality and well-being through performance measurement. As a specialty pharmacy, KSP provides needed medications for patients with complex diseases or whose care...

The  Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute is gearing up for the third annual Classic Cars for the Cure on Saturday, Sept. 20. Tickets are now available for this high-energy evening highlighting Michigan’s love of automobiles. This year’s event will support cancer research at Karmanos. “We are honored to invite our friends in Detroit, throughout Southeast Michigan and worldwide, to a special event,” Deborah Savoie, Karmanos Cancer Institute Board of Directors, said. “This year’s Classic Cars for th...

Telegram Newspaper According to Steve Kim, M.D., FACS , surgical oncologist and member of the  Sarcoma Oncology Multidisciplinary Team  (MDT) at Karmanos, sarcoma is a rare cancer that is not preventable. He explained some genetic syndromes that have been linked to sarcoma and provided key advice on what to do if diagnosed with this disease. Read the article here .

Popular Mechanics It could be a mummy’s curse, but scientists believe it’s a toxic fungal spore that killed people entering tombs in the 1920s and 1970s.  José Larios, M.D. , transplant hematologist and member of the  Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant  and  Hematology Oncology  Multidisciplinary Teams at Karmanos, reviewed a recent study that said this particular fungus could help in targeting and killing leukemia cells. He explained how long it could take to know if this fun...

WDIV Robert Brooks continued to advocate for himself to find out precisely what the underlying problem was for his sudden health issues. After requesting further testing, he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. He wanted to understand all of his options for treatment, so he sought a second opinion with Jeffrey Zonder, M.D. , hematologist, leader of the  Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis Multidisciplinary Team  (MDT) and member of the  Hematology Oncology MDT  at Karmanos. Thanks to Dr...

Time Katie Thurston, a former contestant on ABC’s The Bachelor and star of the network’s season 17 of The Bachelorette, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She said she receives some non-helpful comments from the public as people try to relate to what she’s going through.  Felicity Harper, Ph.D. , clinical psychologist and member of the  Supportive Oncology Multidisciplinary Team  at Karmanos, gave some examples of what not to say to a cancer patient, and tips on what you can say o...

WILX Jaimie Hutchison is not only a fierce advocate for routine cancer screenings, but she also encourages getting a second opinion. She shared her story and explained how getting a diagnosis can be overwhelming, and how patients can learn about all their options by getting a second opinion. Daniel Isaac, D.O., MS , hematologist and medical oncologist at Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Greater Lansing and MSU Health Care, and member of the Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Team at the Barbara Ann Kar...

HealthLeaders Getting a second opinion for a cancer diagnosis can be empowering for patients. At Karmanos, patients can see an expert oncologist dedicated to their disease within seven days. George Yoo, M.D., FACS , chief medical officer (CMO) at Karmanos Cancer Hospital, explained how Karmanos gathers records for the patients and their caregivers to get them in for a second opinion appointment quickly. Read the article here .

Medscape Patients diagnosed with lung cancer who have existing pulmonary conditions, such as COPD, ILD, or asthma, usually must have modified pulmonary treatments. Amina Pervaiz, M.D. , pulmonologist and member of the  Thoracic Oncology Multidisciplinary Team  at Karmanos, explained some potential treatment options for patients with both types of diseases. Read the article here .

Patient Power Mouth sores can be a side effect of chemotherapy treatments. 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  at Karmanos, gave tips on how to manage mouth sores with the approval from your oncologist and ways to prevent them during treatment. Read the article here .