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Hopea Publication of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute FALL 2010 HOPEA PUBLICATION OF THE BARBARA ANN KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE INSIDE: CLINICAL TRIALS More treatment options for patients ASK THE DOCTOR Physicians answer questions about cancer risks COMPASSIONATE CARE Karmanos helps patients and families cope PRESIDENT’S LETTER ................................................... FALL 2010 ..................................................VOLUME 6 | NUMBER 2 . ABOUT KARMANOS The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute is one of only 40 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the United States. Federal designation as a comprehensive cancer center is the pinnacle of translational oncology research. ................................................... EXECUTIVE STAFF Gerold bepler, M.D., Ph.D. President and Chief Executive Officer Ann G. Schwartz, PH.D., MPH Executive Vice President/Deputy Director George Yoo, M.D., facs Chief Medical Officer GARY MORRISON Chief Operating Officer Dear Friends, Gary zmrhal Interim Chief Financial Officer A few months ago we made an interesting observation about what people think. Nick Karmanos After researching consumer thoughts and opinions, we learned that non-Karmanos Vice President, Development patients do not fully understand what it means to be the only hospital in Michigan ................................................... dedicated exclusively to beating cancer. KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE Board OF Directors On the other hand, Karmanos patients knew exactly how significant it is to be Alan S. Schwartz, Chair Eleanor M. Josaitis treated at our cancer hospital. They knew the difference between a cancer wing or Randolph J. Agley, Vice Chair Peter Karmanos, Jr. a cancer center within a community hospital, and Karmanos, a National Cancer Charles E. Becker, Lead Vice Chair C. Michael Kojaian Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, where all we do is fight cancer. Richard M. Gabrys, Vice Chair Edward C. Levy, Jr. And they knew that at Karmanos our physicians are cancer specialists, not W. James Prowse, Vice Chair Mary Matuja Jonathan S. Aaron Timothy Monahan generalists, who are laser-focused on a particular type of cancer. Eugene Applebaum Paul L. Nine There are many reasons why Karmanos is known for world-class cancer care. Gerold Bepler, M.D., Ph.D. (ex officio) Thomas D. Ogden Paul Borman Fred D. Olson For people like Lillie Manns, who’s fighting breast cancer for the third time, it’s Armando R. Cavazos Valerie M. Parisi, M.D. (ex officio) because Karmanos has access to 130 cancer treatments that no other local hospital Stephen D’Arcy (ex officio) Dick Purtan has. You can read about her cancer journey and other stories of hope and survival Debbie Dingell Hilary Ratner, Ph.D. in this issue of Karmanos Hope. Joseph Dresner Eunice Ring David W. Drews Richard F. Roth Does it make a difference where you go for cancer care? Without a doubt. Michael E. Duggan Gary Sakwa Lillian Erdeljan Nazli G. Sater Michael Ferrantino, Jr. Marc R. Schechter Nathan Forbes Nettie H. Seabrooks Stanley Frankel Nedda N. Shayota Myron Frasier Robert A. Stone Gerold Bepler, M.D., Ph.D. Bruce A. Gershenson David Trott President & Chief Executive Officer Adnan Hammad, Ph.D. Vainutis K. Vaitkevicius, M.D. Patricia Hartmann Nancy Yaw David Jacob John C. Ruckdeschel, M.D. ON THE COVER Thank you to outgoing member Jay Noren, M.D. PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER KARMANOS CANCER CENTER Shelby Township resident Cassie Hines, Board OF Directors BARBARA ANN KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE 19, knows first-hand that cancer presents Charles E. Becker, Chair Valerie M. Parisi, M.D. (ex officio) particular challenges for teenagers. But Timothy Monahan, Vice Chair Phillip A. Phillip, M.D., Ph.D. (ex officio) thanks to a remarkable attitude, a loving Gerold Bepler, M.D., Ph.D. (ex officio) W. James Prowse family and support from her Karmanos Leslie C. Bowman Anthony J. Rusciano team, she’s doing well and pursuing a Armando R. Cavazos Alan S. Schwartz (ex officio) Kenneth Eisenberg Nettie H. Seabrooks degree in speech pathology. Myron Frasier Maureen L. Stapleton Thomas A. Goss Jane R. Thomas, Ph.D. Read her inspirational story on page 2. S. Scott Hunter Manuel Valdivieso, M.D. Denise Ilitch George Yoo, M.D. (ex officio) Cover image by Stephen Lengnick, Plum Street Studio Thank you to outgoing member Antoinette J. Wozniak, M.D. (as of 9/1/10) 04 CONTENTS 02 FEATURES LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST Supportive Services Help Patients and Families Cope with the Disease NEw Drugs FOR BETTER OUTCOMES Clinical Trials Give Cancer Patients More Treatment Options Tackling THE toxin EPIDEMIC Karmanos Offers Hope to Patients Exposed to Environmental Agents 10 PRECISE TUMOR Treatment New Image-Guided Equipment Delivers Radiation with High Accuracy ASK THE Doctor Our Physicians Answer Commonly Asked Cancer-related Questions 14 COMPASSIONATE CARE A Survivor’S story Skin Cancer Patient Chooses Karmanos for its Compassionate Care REASON to HOPE Pancreatic Cancer Survivor Relies on Karmanos Surgeon’s Expertise 14 17 AT KARMANOS INVENTING BETTER TECHNOLOGy Karmanos Develops a New Breast Cancer Imaging Device UP CLOSE Gary Morrison, FACHE, Chief Operating Officer A DAILy DOSE OF EXCELLENCE Karmanos Nurses Continue to Earn Prestigious Honors First steps into the working world Medical staff talks about first jobs CAMBRIDGE Contributions Local Company Makes a Difference in Patients’ Lives 28 Fighting Cancer While Meeting Retirement and estate planning needs Loved One’s “Attitude of Charity” Inspires Legacy Gift 26 AROUND TOwN 28 EXTENDING A Warm wELCOME Generous Donor Gift Provides Main Lobby Renovations 29 wHy KARMANOS? TOP 10 reasons HOPE | FEATURE Livingto THE Life FULLEST Supportive Services Help Patients and Families Cope with the Disease CASSIE AND KAREN HINES 2 | HOPE HOPE | FEATURE All cancer patients deal with different stressors as “Cancer began to they undergo treatment. But cancer can present a particular wear on my family,” set of burdens for teenage patients. They may not be able Hines says. “My to attend school, have a job or enjoy as many social brother and sister activities with their friends. The disease can also disrupt were very quiet their dating lives or interfere with their need to become around the house more independent. and didn’t talk with me as much. Cassie Hines, a 19-year-old metastatic renal cancer patient Kathleen helped from Shelby Township, can identify with some of these us learn how to challenges. With the help of Kathleen Hardy, LMSW, an communicate better. oncology social worker at the Karmanos Cancer Center, I also had to leave Hines and her family are learning some valuable coping skills. college for treat- “Dealing with cancer can be a struggle,” Hines says. ment. Living at “Your friends may not always understand what you’re home again after going through. At times I felt like I had lost control. being independent But Kathleen has helped me a lot. Cancer isn’t as much was hard at first of a burden as I thought it would be.” but I’ve learned to Hines was just 17 when doctors first diagnosed her with rely on others for Kathleen HARDy, LMSw kidney cancer. Surgeons removed a grapefruit-sized tumor support.” from her kidney, but the cancer returned three months later Hardy also in her pelvic area. She then had a pelvic resection, a hip connected Hines with Camp Make-A-Dream, which replacement and a long recovery. She spent several months offers medically-supervised, cost-free camps to children, relearning how to walk. young adults and families affected by cancer. Hines Just as Hines was making progress, the cancer returned attended a week-long teen camp last June at a picturesque, again in her kidney, liver, vertebrae and several other mountainside setting in Gold Creek, Mont. locations. At that point, Hines and her family decided to “It was nice to get away from all the treatments and seek treatment from the oncology specialists at Karmanos. hang out with other people my age who are having similar Under the care of Karmanos’ Ulka Vaishampayan, M.D., experiences,” Hines says. “I’m still in touch with the friends multidisciplinary team leader of Genitourinary Oncology, I made at camp.” and Peter Littrup, M.D., medical director of Interventional Hines recently resumed classes this summer at Macomb Oncology and director of Radiology Research and the Community College and plans on completing her degree Human Imaging Core, Hines has had a combination of in speech pathology at Michigan State University. chemotherapy, cryotherapy and drug therapy. She and her family also began meeting with Hardy. “Cassie is a remarkably inspirational person,” Hardy says. “Oncology social workers provide counseling support “At first, she felt she could manage her disease by herself. for patients and family members as they’re dealing with But once Cassie realized that her condition is chronic, she cancer diagnosis, treatment or other long-term issues became much more open. Now she asks for what she wants related to the disease,” Hardy says. “Cancer doesn’t just and needs. She’s learned that you don’t have to deal with affect one person, it affects the entire family. It also cancer alone.” affects each patient and family differently, so we provide For more information about supportive oncology services a customized level of support to meet their needs.” and programs, visit Karmanos.org or call Hardy helped Hines overcome some of her anxieties 1-800-KARMANOS (1-800-527-6266). before Hardy met with her siblings and parents. HOPE | 3 HOPE | FEATURE NEW DRUGS for Better Outcomes Clinical Trials Give Cancer Patients More Treatment Options To say that Lillie Manns is an upbeat person is an program is one of just 14 National Cancer Institute-funded understatement. Although she’s still receiving treatment for programs in the U.S. and Canada, and the only such breast cancer five years after her initial diagnosis, she faces program in Michigan. “Under the leadership of Dr.
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