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WDIV Catching breast cancer early, before it spreads, gives patients better treatment options and outcomes. Hadeel Assad, M.D. , medical oncologist, co-leader of the  Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Team  (MDT), member of the  Phase I Clinical Trials MDT , joined Local 4’s Live in the D to talk about breast cancer screening, advancements in treating breast cancer, clinical trials and why women should get a second opinion when they are diagnosed with breast cancer. Watch the interview here .

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute welcomes Khalil Choucair, M.D., MSc , medical oncologist, to the Thoracic Oncology and Phase I Clinical Trials Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT). Dr. Choucair joins the team after completing his hematology and oncology clinical fellowship at Karmanos, where he served as chief fellow and worked closely with Karmanos oncologists and scientific researchers. He began seeing patients in July 2025 at Karmanos Cancer Center in Detroit and Karmanos Cancer Institute – Dearbo...

WSGW Pancreatic cancer is the third deadliest cancer in the U.S. There is no recommended screening for people at average risk, so it is important to understand the modifiable and non-modifiable factors, including conditions, genetic mutations and syndromes, that can lead to a higher risk of developing this disease. Wasif Saif, M.D., MBBS , medical oncologist and co-leader of the  Gastrointestinal and Neuroendocrine Oncology Multidisciplinary Team  at Karmanos, joined the Art Lewis Show to disc...

Prevention A new study finds that women who do not get their first mammogram as the guidelines indicate will continue to miss further screenings and have a 40% higher risk of dying from breast cancer. Eric Brown, M.D. , breast surgeon and co-leader of the Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), and Alit Yousf, M.D., diagnostic radiologist, director of breast imaging and member of the Breast Cancer MDT at Karmanos, comment on the study and outline exactly when women should begin breast cancer screeni...

As you consider your end-of-year giving plans, below are several ideas for supporting the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute . Qualified Charitable Distribution A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) allows individuals aged 70½ years or older to support our mission in a simple and tax-advantaged way. You can give any amount up to $108,000 annually from your IRA directly Karmanos without paying income taxes on the distribution. This popular gift option is also commonly referred to as the IRA charit...

BlackDoctor.org Khalil Choucair, M.D., MSc , medical oncologist and member of the Thoracic Oncology Multidisciplinary Team , assisted in debunking myths about small cell lung cancer. Read the article here .

FOX 2 After battling Hodgkin lymphoma, actor and comedian Dave Coulier was diagnosed with a form of tongue cancer. Nithin Peddireddy, M.D. , head and neck surgical oncologist and member of the Head and Neck Oncology Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), explained the treatment options available for this disease. Watch the interview here .

Patient Power A large number of cancer patients who undergo radiation therapy experience radiation-induced fatigue.  Steven Miller, M.D. , radiation oncologist and member of the  Genitourinary , Gynecologic , Pediatric , Sarcoma , and Thoracic Oncology Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT) at Karmanos, shared why this fatigue happens during radiation treatment, how long it may last once this portion of the treatment plan is finished, and how to manage fatigue from radiation therapy. Read the arti...

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...