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Of all the many forms of cancer and the endless devastation they cause, lung cancer could be considered the most devastating, the most impactful. Of the more than 600,000 people who braved a cancer fight, yet succumbed to the disease, approximately a quarter of them were lung cancer patients. And yet, as stated by the American Lung Association, just 16 percent of lung cancer cases are diagnosed in an early, more treatable stage. “Our chances of successfully treating lung cancer and getting a favorable o...

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. and the second most common cancer for both men and women, according to the American Cancer Society . What’s especially troubling is that it often isn’t diagnosed until it’s already advanced—when treatment is much harder and less likely to succeed. That’s why early detection through screening is so important. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to learn about your risks, understand the importance of scre...

Only life-long smokers are at risk for lung cancer, right? Wrong. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Every year, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast and prostate cancers combined. According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women, making up almost 25 percent of all cancer deaths. About 80 percent of lung cancer deaths are thought to result from smoking. Despite its worldwide prevalence an...

McLaren Health Care, the multistate, 12-hospital health care system, has named Angie Long, DNP, MSN/MBA/HC, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC, its system-level Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, effective Oct. 6, 2025. Dr. Long assumes the role made available upon the departure of Jennifer Montgomery, McLaren Health Care’s inaugural CNO. Dr. Long returns to McLaren after having previously served as CNO at McLaren St. Luke’s, where her leadership led to the hospital’s improved clinical quality, safety outc...

“This time of year, with back to school and older students heading off to college, we tend to see an increase in infectious illnesses,” says Dr. Madeline Ruszala , a pediatrician at McLaren Macomb Clinton Township Pediatrics. “This is directly related to our kids living and studying in close proximity—prime conditions for the spread of germs.” Dr. Ruszala strongly encourages good hand hygiene, especially in close-quarter conditions such as college dorms and daycare centers, with schools and teachers con...

McLaren Macomb, part of statewide Karmanos Cancer Institute and a regional leader in cancer care and screening procedures, has enhanced its capabilities to assess patients’ risk for developing breast and other common cancers with the addition of Volpara® Risk Pathways. An industry-leading software program, Volpara determines patients’ individual and unique risk for cancers and manages their care to ensure they receive the appropriate level of timely care. Volpara will be available to patients through th...

The Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Macomb, part of the statewide Karmanos Cancer Network anchored by the National Cancer Institute-designated Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, is once again hosting a free oral cancer screening open to the public. Individual screenings will be performed at the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Macomb (1080 Harrington Boulevard, on the campus of McLaren Macomb hospital) on Mon., Aug. 11 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The fastest growing form of cancer, with more than ...

The McLaren Stroke Network, which provides timely and potentially lifesaving care in the midst of the medical emergency, has again earned national honors for the exceptional level of care provided at its network hospital sites. The American Heart Associated/American Stroke Association recognized several McLaren hospitals with its Get With Guidelines® – Stroke distinctions, a sign that those hospital-based stroke programs consistently adhere to the latest care guidelines while achieving improved patient ...

McLaren Macomb remains open and operational and fulfilled its mission of caring for the community during the first day of OPEIU’s strike, and the hospital will continue to do so throughout the strike. Patient care continued yesterday during the first day of the strike with minimal disruption. The hospital — which is fully staffed with both fulltime McLaren Macomb medical staff members, employees and licensed, credentialed temporary professionals — performed surgeries, cancer treatments, diagnostic testi...

McLaren Macomb is proud to again recognize members of its care team with the Daisy Award, a nationwide program to recognize outstanding nursing. Case manager Annette Love, RN, cardiac specialty unit nurse Kelly Frisbee, RN, and endoscopy nurse Lisa Haase, RN, are the latest hospital recipients of the Daisy Award. “The Daisy Award is a regular and influential reminder that the heart of nursing is the courage, compassion, and commitment nurses bring to their patients each and every day,” said Tricia Haene...