Chemotherapy is the use of one or more specialized anti-cancer drugs to destroy cancer cells.
Cryoablation, also referred to as cryotherapy, is a minimally invasive procedure that uses extremely cold temperatures to destroy cancer.
Michael Cher, M.D. , urologic oncologist, member of the Genitourinary Oncology Multidisciplinary Team at Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and chair of the Wayne State University Department of Urology, co-authored a study outlining the results of a bladder cancer clinical trial recently published in the new journal, NEJM Evidence. ”IL-15 Superagonist NAI in BCG-Unresponsive Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer,” focused on a new treatment option that could effectively treat patients with non–muscle-in...
The 2022 Hour Detroit’s Top Docs List is out and 35 physicians from Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute are named top doctors under 20 different specialties. Each year, Hour Detroit Magazine puts out an online peer-to-peer review survey conducted by Professional Research Services (PRS) to determine the top physicians in southeastern Michigan (Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw and Livingston Counties). Participating physicians in the aforementioned counties are asked to nominate a doctor who they view ...
The second annual Prostate Cancer Awareness Night with the Detroit Tigers, Karmanos Cancer Institute and McLaren Health Care , the official health care system of the Tigers, was a smashing success as fans celebrated the lives of survivors near and far. Decorated with a blue theme to build awareness for prostate cancer, Comerica Park welcomed hundreds of prostate cancer survivors as the Tigers defeated the San Diego Padres 12 to 4 in game one of the series. “Partnering with the Tigers for such a large ev...