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At the end of an ordinary January day on the job, Vance Corcoran’s life took an unexpected, devastating turn.  The 55-year-old Fenton man suffered a hemorrhagic stroke that left him paralyzed on the left side of his body.  “I was lifting weights at Lake Fenton High School where I am a varsity wrestling coach,” said Vance. “Thankfully I had a buddy with me who noticed I didn’t look right after we left to get in our cars to go home. I was having a hard time pressing my key fob to unlock my car a...

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...

Last year, when Ed Pincik’s prostate specific antigen (PSA) test came back higher than the year before, his doctor ordered a biopsy.  It wasn’t Ed’s first prostate biopsy. “I had three or four of them in the past and they always came back negative,” Ed said. “I was kind of hoping it would come back negative again.” Four samples from Ed’s biopsy came back positive. “My doctor suggested having my prostate removed,” Ed said. “When they checked me out at the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Flint ,...

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.

If you had to go to the emergency room right now, would you be prepared? The truth is, emergencies can happen at any moment, anywhere.  Car and bicycle accidents, heart attacks, sports and other serious injuries are not planned events, but taking a little time to plan for the unexpected could take a lot of the stress out of the experience. “There are a few steps everyone can take right now that will not only relieve their own anxiety if the worst happens, but can make it easier for first responders...

Ask these questions to determine if you should consider a joint replacement procedure. Throbbing, stabbing or constantly aching, the pain in a knee, hip, or any joint can significantly limit physical activity and exact an emotional toll as well. Physical therapy and injections are no longer doing the trick, but for many, living with the pain and limitations is preferred to what they think a joint replacement procedure and recovery will entail. Though a prolonged recovery and rehab might once have been t...

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...

Prostate cancer was a health threat that was always there, in the back of Bill Fegel’s mind.  His father had it. So did two of his uncles, and one of them died. “My uncle lost his battle with it because he didn’t catch it early,” Bill said. “So, I was monitoring to make sure that didn’t happen to me. Last year, my PSA (prostate-specific antigen) started climbing quickly.” Bill had a biopsy on December 22, 2023. He had to wait three agonizing days, until Christmas passed, to finally learn he had pro...

Though summer is only a week old, extreme heat has already been grabbing headlines across the country. With more higher-than-usual-temperature days expected — and several months of warm weather remaining — the risk for heat-related illnesses will not be disappearing any time soon. Certainly, heat-stroke is the most serious form, but the many heat illnesses exist on a spectrum of increasing severity. Recognizing and acting on early signs and symptoms of these illnesses can ease the risk of symptoms progr...

McLaren Health Care, the three-state, fully integrated health care provider, has taken an ownership stake in Leo Cancer Care as part of the proton therapy technology developer’s Series C financing round. Leo Cancer Care is the manufacturer of the Marie, an innovative upright proton therapy unit of which two are currently being installed at the McLaren Proton Therapy Center in Flint. Following this investment, McLaren Health Care Chief Administrative Officer Greg Lane will join the Centaur Health Holding...