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Chemotherapy is the use of one or more specialized anti-cancer drugs to destroy cancer cells.
Hundreds of prostate cancer survivors are expected to fill the stands at Comerica Park on Monday, July 8, when the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute , in partnership with the Detroit Tigers and McLaren Health Care, the Tigers' official health care system, join forces to promote prostate cancer awareness. During the fourth annual Prostate Cancer Awareness Night, fans will have the opportunity to learn more about prostate cancer screenings, signs and symptoms as they cheer on the Detroit Tigers agains...
Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer™ Detroit Celebration and Ice Show was another fantastic event this year, bringing out more spectators and raising more money amidst beautiful weather. Though the ice had to be kept cold, viewers enjoyed 50-degree weather under the colorful lights at the Campus Martius Park ice rink. The atmosphere was perfect to enjoy amazing performances and celebrate cancer research through the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute . “Detroit is home to som...
Close to 500 people in Detroit, Lansing, and Flint attended the 13 th Annual All Cancer Symposium on Sept. 9, 2023. This free event was held in person and virtually, allowing people from across the state to participate. “This was ideal for anyone recently diagnosed, their families and friends, survivors, caregivers — anyone who’s been touched by cancer,” said event host Elisabeth Heath, M.D., FACP , medical oncologist and leader of the Genitourinary Oncology Multidisciplinary Team at the Barbara Ann Kar...
As a National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center, Karmanos has redefined cancer care.
Genitourinary cancer is a term you might not be familiar with, but the disease it includes you most certainly are including prostate cancer, kidney, and bladder cancer as well.
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