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...
The Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development at Wayne State University’s (WSU) School of Medicine annually recognizes faculty who have made outstanding contributions in teaching, mentoring, research, and leadership. This year, several Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute faculty, researchers, and medical staff at the Karmanos Cancer Center received these awards, highlighting their significant contributions to education and more. Others received promotions and tenure at Wayne State. School...
A study conducted by the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University researchers and physicians has found that patients who listened to music while undergoing chemotherapy experienced significant benefit to their mood and level of distress during treatment. The study, “Using Music as a Tool for Distress Reduction During Cancer Chemotherapy Treatment,” is published in the journal JCO Oncology Practice. “Music medicine is a low-touch, low-risk and cost-effective way to manage pa...