The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute is partnering with Wayne State University School of Medicine and RepEaters CrossFit in Commerce Township to offer cancer survivors 12 weeks of physical activity classes.

The Wayne State University School of Medicine and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute plan to construct a new building complex after the state gives the school $100 million.

Cancer patients face many challenges, including being immunocompromised, making it imperative for this group to have access to the COVID-19 vaccine. DETROIT, Mich. – Through a partnership between McLaren Health Care, Karmanos Cancer Institute and Walgreens the COVID-19 vaccine will be given to cancer patients who are 65 or older and on active treatment plans. Many cancer patients are immunocompromised, making them vulnerable to COVID-19. Many McLaren Health Care and Karmanos Cancer Institute staff members received the COVID-19 vaccine during the first phases of Michigan’s vaccination plan. Cancer patients face many challenges, including being immunocompromised, making it imperative for this group to have access to the COVID-19 vaccine.

DETROIT – The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, in collaboration with Wayne State University School of Medicine (WSU SOM), will present the third annual Prostate Cancer Symposium, "What Happens After Diagnosis? Attendees will hear about new advancements in prostate cancer and have an opportunity to ask questions of a panel of experts consisting of a physician, social workers, legal advisor and patientLuncheon keynote will be given by Robert Ginyard, inspirational speaker, entrepreneur, advocate and prostate cancer survivor. Once hesitant to speak about his cancer, Ginyard now welcomes opportunities to share his experiences with other men and their families, addressing issues such as sex, love and life after prostate cancer. He spoke before Congress advocating for more funding for prostate cancer and has been interviewed by national media regarding his journey with the disease. He is also the creator of DiBi DiBi– Dream it.