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The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute welcomes Craig Cole, M.D. , a well-known malignant hematologist in the Lansing community. Dr. Cole is now seeing patients at the Karmanos Cancer Center in Detroit. He also sees patients at Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Greater Lansing . Dr. Cole is a member of the Hematology Oncology and the Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis Multidisciplinary Teams at Karmanos, actively participating while in Lansing. “Empowering patients is very important to me, and I am ...

McLaren Flint, part of McLaren Health Care and the statewide Karmanos Cancer Network, has expanded its offerings and enhanced its abilities to detect and diagnose lung cancer during its earliest stages.  With the addition of the Ion platform, a minimally invasive and robotic-assisted bronchoscope procedure, physicians can view deeper into the lungs and biopsy smaller, previously unreachable suspicious nodules in the peripheral tissue, allowing them to accurately diagnose if the nodule is benign or ...

Melissa Burgess, a registered nurse in the behavioral health unit at McLaren Port Huron, was the recipient of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) Keystone Center’s Speak-up! Award . Presented quarterly to health care professionals throughout the state, the award recognizes those teams or individuals who, through their actions, demonstrate a “commitment to the prevention of patient or staff harm.” Burgess was recognized for her swift intervention for a behavioral health patient. Working ...

Mammograms are a standard screening radiology exam recommended for asymptomatic women over the age of 40 for early detection of breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. Recommended yearly mammographic screening helps detect breast cancer early which is easily amenable to less invasive treatment, decreasing mortality, and morbidity and significantly improving survival. So, what happens if you get a call back from your screening mammogram and further testing is recommended? Ther...

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute welcomes Nithin Peddireddy, M.D. , a head and neck surgical oncologist specializing in benign and malignant head and neck neoplasms. These include mouth, jaw, and throat cancers, salivary gland masses, melanoma, and skin cancers of the face, neck and scalp. Dr. Peddireddy joins Karmanos's Head and Neck Oncology Multidisciplinary Team (MDT). He is accepting new patients at Karmanos Cancer Center in Detroit and Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Flint . He joine...

Lifestyle changes can help prevent a diabetes diagnosis. A significant, worrisome rise in diabetes diagnoses among the younger population of the United States has prompted a change to the official screening recommendation to become more inclusive and combat the disease. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, observing a 29 percent jump in diabetes-related deaths among 25- to 44-year-olds, recommends diabetes screening begin at age 35 , five years younger than the previous recommendation and a sign tha...

Roger Parr was shocked to learn the dizziness he experienced while standing and walking over the course of a week were signs of mini strokes taking place in his brain. “I’d had a couple of heart attacks before and I knew that wasn’t what was going on, but I sure didn’t think it could be a stroke,” Roger said. A trip to the emergency room in his hometown of Sault Sainte Marie led to testing, consultation between physicians, and then his family. This resulted in the decision to transfer him to McLaren Fli...

Hallux rigidus , also known as big toe arthritis, is the most common arthritis found in the foot. In fact, it’s so common that it’s likely either you or someone you know will suffer from this type of arthritis at some point in their life. While there are a couple of reasons you may develop arthritis in your big toe ─ like genetics, a previous injury, or poor foot alignment from a bunion or having flat feet ─ the most common reason is just normal wear and tear that our feet endure over a lifetime. Certai...

Hot flashes , mood swings, bad sleep, and night sweats are common symptoms women can experience with menopause . This transition in a woman’s life is often seen as frustrating, but it can also be a time for women to celebrate their changing bodies with a new freedom. “I love to normalize menopause because there has been a stigma associated with it. Women are often told that it's not something to look forward to and a sign that you are aging, but it can also be looked at in a positive way – women no long...

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 ...