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Photo courtesy: Patricia A. Ellis The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute , in partnership with the Karmanos Cancer Advocacy Program (KCAP) , Karmanos Cancer Network and McLaren Health Care, will host the 13th Annual All Cancer Symposium on Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. This conference is free and, for the second year in a row, is available virtually and in person at three locations throughout Michigan: Hospitality House at McLaren , G-3170 Beecher Road, Flint, 48532 (next door to...
The Barbara Ann Karmanos Institute’s third annual Prostate Cancer Awareness Night with the Detroit Tigers and McLaren Health Care, the official healthcare system of the Tigers, united hundreds of prostate cancer survivors and their loved ones from near and far. Cheering on the Detroit Tigers as they competed against the Kansas City Royals on June 20, 2023, Comerica Park was decorated with a blue theme, and fans raised blue Tigers foam fingers to promote prostate cancer awareness and support. “In prostat...
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among American men and people with a prostate, second to skin cancer. However, it’s very curable. “If you catch this cancer early, the likelihood of a cure increases exponentially. It’s a simple message, but it can sometimes be difficult to achieve,” said Elisabeth Heath, M.D., FACP , medical oncologist, leader of the Genitourinary Oncology Multidisciplinary Team , member of the Phase 1 Clinical Trials Program and the Hartman Endowed Chair for Prostate C...
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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