Chemotherapy is the use of one or more specialized anti-cancer drugs to destroy cancer cells.
Karmanos Cancer Institute in Michigan offers innovative surgical options for many different types of cancer. Surgery for the treatment of cancer is just one approach to fighting the disease.
The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute , cancer centers, and other organizations nationwide recognize January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical cancer was once one of the most common causes of cancer death for American women; however, the cervical cancer death rate has dropped significantly with the increased use of routine screenings. Cervical Cancer Facts and Figures In 2025, almost 13,360 women in the United States will be diagnosed with cervical cancer. More than 4,320 women in the U.S...
Hour Detroit’s 2024 Top Docs List is out; over 50 physicians from the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute are listed. Each year, Hour Detroit Magazine puts out an online peer-to-peer review survey conducted by Professional Research Services (PRS) to determine the top physicians in southeastern Michigan. Participating physicians in Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties nominate the best doctors in each field. This year’s list also includes a feature with Elisabeth...
Marcie Paul is a tireless advocate for cancer patients. Through more than a decade of advocacy work to expand access to cancer care through research funding and education, Paul is doing a great deal to contribute to improved outcomes for patients who hear the words, ‘You have cancer.’ Recently, while serving as deputy district lead for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Paul helped secure passage of Michigan’s legislation aimed at lowering health care costs for thousands of cancer patien...