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Gynecologic cancers are often referred to as silent diseases because many of the early symptoms are familiar to females and can be easily missed. According to the American Cancer Society, more females will be diagnosed with gynecologic cancer in 2024 than colon cancer. Among the five most common gynecologic cancers, almost 116,000 females will receive a new diagnosis this year. So, what are your chances of developing gynecologic cancer? These cancers only occur in the female reproductive system, so all ...

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, and the second most deadly, after lung cancer. There are screening tests available that can help detect prostate cancer at early stages when the patient may not feel any signs or symptoms, but these tests cannot diagnose the disease. If one or more of these tests detect abnormalities, your doctor may recommend additional tests, but a biopsy is needed to diagnose prostate cancer. When and if routine prostate cancer screening should start is something t...

McLaren Oakland, the Pontiac-based acute care hospital with care locations throughout Oakland County, has named Lorenzo Suter, DHA, MHA, BSN, as its President and CEO. His appointment follows a national search conducted in coordination with McLaren Health Care leaders, McLaren Oakland medical staff, and the McLaren Oakland Board of Trustees. “McLaren Oakland is an exceptional care provider through the Pontiac hospital, but its reach extends beyond the city with its ambulatory locations to care for resid...

Following more than a year of construction, the $35 million McLaren Oakland – Oxford medical campus continues its phased opening with the launch of its emergency department, the only provider of timely, potentially lifesaving emergency medicine located in the community. Now welcoming patients in need of care, the freestanding emergency department is the latest service to open within the newly constructed, two-story, 54,000-square-foot McLaren Oakland – Oxford medical campus, providing emergency and trau...

President and CEO of McLaren Health Care, Philip A. Incarnati, President and CEO of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Boris C. Pasche, M.D., Ph.D., FACP, and President of the Karmanos Cancer Hospital and Karmanos Cancer Network, Brian R. Gamble, have been included in this year’s “Detroit 500.” An annual feature from DBusiness Magazine, the “Detroit 500” compiles the 500 most influential business leaders in metro Detroit. Individuals are selected based on several factors, including the company o...

Excessive heat can be dangerous in many ways, but it’s especially dangerous for a certain group of people. If it’s hot outside, the body will respond in order to cool itself. It’s a natural process — one in which the heart plays a large and crucial role . On those hot days, though, the body’s response can put significant strain on the heart . And the hotter it gets, the more strain that can be placed on the heart — for every degree raised in the body’s internal temperature, the heart rate can increase 1...

McLaren Oakland has partnered with The City of Pontiac and Eastern Market to sponsor a weekly local market and offer a readily available supply of fresh produce. Every Thursday through October, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Eastern Market in Pontiac will host an open-air sale of its various fruits and vegetables along Perry Street outside of McLaren Oakland, near Huron Street. “This has been a fun and inspiring project, made all the more exciting by it being right outside our offices, and we are grateful to s...

Sarcoma is a type of cancer that develops in tissues or bones. There are more than 70 subtypes of sarcoma cancers, with bone and soft tissue sarcomas being the main two types. Soft tissue sarcomas develop in soft tissues like fat, muscle, nerves, fibrous tissues, blood vessels, or deep skin tissues. Sarcoma Risk Factors There are a couple of known risk factors that may contribute to someone developing sarcoma: It is possible for patients to develop sarcomas from radiation given to treat other cancers, s...

The official health system of the Detroit Tigers , a group from McLaren Health Care spent a summer evening patrolling the outfield of Comerica Park and staring down a World Series-winning pitcher. In June, while the Tigers were on the road taking on the Houston Astros, team McLaren took to the field for an evening of batting practice and throwing the ball around in the outfield. Joining the group was Tigers’ fan-favorite Dave Rozema , pitcher with the 1984 World Series Champions.

McLaren Oakland, which hosts a frequented stop on multiple SMART Bus routes, is pleased to be included on its newly created and announced Route 759. With the route also servicing Auburn Hills, White Lake, and Waterford, it will enhance the community’s access to the level of care provided at McLaren Oakland in Pontiac for those who transportation is barrier to health care. Tracey Franovich, McLaren Oakland President and CEO Many members of our Oakland County communities count on our local public transit ...