End of Summer Celebration at Gull Meadow Farms
More than 325 WMCC patients and guests enjoyed a fun-filled day at the farm on Saturday, September 10th, courtesy of WMCC’s Making Memories Fund. Gull Meadow Farms in Richland features a large variety activities across its 80-acre property to keep people of all ages entertained for hours. From the petting farm to the combine slide, […]
WMCC Welcomes Second Surgical Oncologist
Dr. Laurence McCahill, renowned West Michigan surgical oncologist with 25 years of experience, has relocated to Kalamazoo. Dr. McCahill is leading a new, comprehensive melanoma and skin cancer clinic in collaboration with West Michigan Cancer Center Radiation & Surgical Specialties (WMCC) and Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed). Dr. McCahill is […]
Hope Starts Here Newsletter Winter ’22
WMCC will soon embark on its 29th year treating cancer patients, a milestone that will be marked by the completion of center-wide renovations that will enhance patient care.
WMCC to Add Effective Tool to Prostate Cancer Treatment Arsenal
When WMCC radiation oncologist Mazen Mislmani, MD meets with a new prostate cancer patient, he makes sure there is adequate time to cover everything during the consult. That is because there are so many factors to weigh and treatment options to consider. “Not all prostate cancer cases are created equal,” according to Dr. Mislmani. “It […]
Kalamazoo Area Women Live Longer When Full-time Gynecologic Oncology Care Available Locally
By Anna Hoekstra, MD MPH Women with ovarian cancer live longer if they have surgery performed by a gynecologic oncologist. That has been shown in a variety of cities across the country. Recently, several students from WMed and I showed this is also true in Kalamazoo, when we studied women with ovarian cancer from southwest […]
Hope Starts Here Newsletter Summer ’21
It is official—we are now West Michigan Cancer Center Radiation & Surgical Specialties. If you prefer a shortened version, just call us WMCC. No matter which name you use, we will answer the call and walk beside you and your loved ones on your cancer journey.
West Michigan Cancer Center, Growlers and PRAB/Hapman,
Bring Back the #SurvivorSelfie Jersey for Third Year.
The Kalamazoo Growlers, West Michigan Cancer Center Radiation & Surgical Specialties (WMCC) and PRAB/Hapman are excited to announce the return of Strike Out Cancer Day and the #SurvivorSelfie jersey on Sunday, June 6th at 1:35pm. The day game, taking place on National Cancer Survivors Day, will celebrate area cancer survivors and raise money for WMCC. […]
‘Hope Starts Here’ with New WMCC Website
West Michigan Cancer Center Radiation & Surgical Specialties debuted a revamped website today at wmcc.org, featuring extensive new content to help patients diagnosed and treated for cancer. “Hearing the words, ‘you have cancer’ is a life-changing moment and we want our patients to know that hope starts here,’ said Bridget VandenBussche, CPHRM, WMCC Executive Director. […]
