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As a leader in cancer research, Karmanos is able to offer patients access to innovative treatments and clinical trials that are often times not available anywhere else.
To offer hope and longer life to patients with all types of cancer, Karmanos offers the latest types of therapy through our clinical trials program. Through clinical trials, we are creating new knowledge about how therapies fight cancer and provide national leadership in testing these new therapies.
We understand that cancer is a complex disease that demands complex care. We provide each patient with a dynamic, carefully constructed treatment plan focused on their specific cancer and their unique needs.
We listen to you to design a plan that provides you with respect, compassionate care and is responsive to your emotional and practical concerns.
Prevention
According to the 2025 Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, cancer cases are increasing in women and young adults, but at the same time, the number of cancer deaths in general is going down. 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, explained there is a decrease in cancer deaths due to less people smoking, and the advancement of research, better cancer screening technology and better treatments. Dr. Saif also explained what this means for future cancer research and how patients can continue to lower their risk of cancer.
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