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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.

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Refer a Breast Oncology Patient

Karmanos Cancer Institute physicians are grateful to serve our region and value the relationship with community physicians when a referral to a comprehensive cancer center is needed. Our Breast Cancer Team collaborates with referring physicians to quickly and accurately confirm a cancer diagnosis and identify the type and severity of the disease. In some cases, we can even rule out what appeared to be a potential cancer diagnosis. If treatment is needed, this communication with referring providers continues during and after your patient goes through treatment at Karmanos.

When to Send Patients to the Breast Cancer MDT

  • New breast mass, lump or changes in the breast
  • Swelling of all or part of a breast (even if no lump is felt)
  • Skin dimpling (sometimes looking like an orange peel)
  • Breast or nipple pain
  • Nipple retraction (turning inward)
  • Nipple or breast skin that is red, dry, flaking or thickened
  • Nipple discharge (other than breast milk)
  • Swollen lymph nodes in the breast, under the arm or around the
  • collar bone
  • Previous treatment for malignancies of the breast
  • Previously untreated local-regional cancers of the breast, proven or
  • suspected
  • A personal and/or family history suggestive of hereditary breast cancer
  • An interest in clinical trial participation

We understand that you want the best for your patients. If you think referring to Karmanos’ Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Team is the best option for your patient, call the referring provider line or send a referral form.

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    • In Safe Hands

    As Michigan’s only hospital focusing solely on cancer, our commitment to fighting cancer means your patient will have:

    • A carefully constructed and individualized treatment plan
    • Access to more than 800 cancer-specific scientific investigation programs and clinical trials, including a Phase 1 Program
    • An assigned oncology patient navigator to help every step of their cancer care
    • Integrative and supportive therapies available to complement treatment plans
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    Introducing your patient to the Karmanos Advantage

    Each patient receives personal attention and a customized treatment plan from our breast cancer experts. During the initial visit, a physician will review medical records, medical history, mammograms, x-rays and pathology slides. The breast cancer team meets regularly to discuss patient care issues and refine individual patient treatment plans.

    Depending on the case, Karmanos may also perform real-time breast imaging and diagnostic studies. A single breast tumor can be a combination of types or a blend of invasive and in-situ cancer. Our specialized breast cancer radiologists will evaluate the scans and make sure the proper diagnosis is made.

    Learn more about the Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Team

    Diagnosis to Treatment to Survivorship

    From preventative care to diagnosis through treatment and recovery, we understand the importance of ongoing care and careful monitoring for breast cancer. Karmanos not only offers specialists in breast cancer, but also a team solely focused on women’s health and wellness in our Women’s Wellness Clinic.

    A screening program designed for your patient

    Since every patient is unique, screening needs differ by individual. Karmanos’ oncology patient navigators are available to work closely with primary care providers, if one is identified, or directly with the patient to determine which tests are needed in the Karmanos Screening and Prevention Program.

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