2007 Releases

Creating Connections: Roswell Park BMT Patients Celebrate Survivorship: Oct-02-2007 — More than 100 Roswell Park blood and marrow transplant (BMT) patients and family members will celebrate survivorship and remember loved ones at the annual BMT All Stars Day...
Special Program Designed Especially for Women with Advanced Breast Cancer and Their Caregivers: Oct-01-2007 — Women whose breast cancer has returned, their families and caregivers are invited to an evening of social networking, support and camaraderie. The event scheduled for 6 pm on Wednesday, October 3 at the Mary & Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Counseling Center...
The Best Doctors In America at Roswell Park Cancer Institute: Sep-13-2007 — Thirty RPCI physicians are included in the Best Doctors in America 2007-2008. "We are proud that members of RPCI's dedicated clinical faculty are consistently included among this prestigious group," said Judy Smith, MD, Medical Director, RPCI.
Roswell Park Hosts 8th Annual Radiation Oncology Conference: Sep-10-2007 — RPCI will host the 8th annual "Radiation Oncology Conference" for Therapists and Dosimetrists, September 13-15, at the Conference Center Niagara Falls, 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY.
Roswell Park Faculty to Offer Expertise at National Oncology Congress: Sep-05-2007 — Michael R. Kuettel, MD, PhD, Chair of the Department of Radiation Medicine, RPCI, has been invited to present at the Third Annual Oncology Congress, September 6-9 in San Francisco, CA.
State-of-the-Art Cancer Care Delivered through Strategic Partnership between BRMC and RPCI: Aug-23-2007 — Bradford Regional and Roswell Park officials moved their affiliation agreement forward today with the appointment of Eyad S. Al-Hattab, MD, as Medical Director of Oncology/Hematology at BRMC's new Cancer Care Center.
RPCI's Patient Navigation Program Offers Safety Net for Women at Risk: Jul-25-2007 — RPCI has expanded its patient support services with the initiation of a Patient Navigation Program designed to help underserved patients obtain appropriate early detection, treatment and follow-up cancer care.
Roswell Park Offers Oncology Update: Jun-12-2007 — Roswell Park will host "Highlights from ASCO 2007," Saturday, July 7, 7:30 am - Noon, in the Research Studies Center, Elm & Carlton Streets. The program will offer a summary of the latest advances presented at ASCO's 2007 annual meeting.
Roswell Park Joins NCCN on WebMD: May-09-2007 — The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), a not-for-profit alliance of 21 of the world's leading cancer centers, has launched a new resource for patients on WebMD--"Cancer Care: Choosing Your Best Treatment Team."
NCCN Symposia on Clinical Practice Guidelines in Prostate Cancer: May-07-2007 — Panel members will discuss approaches to identify populations at risk for prostate cancer and to estimate risk of recurrence; treatment of early stage, locally advanced and metastatic disease; and the future of prostate cancer treatment.
Study of Robotic-Assisted Surgery for Invasive Bladder Cancer Validates Treatment Option: May-06-2007 — Robotic-assisted surgery for patients with invasive bladder cancer (radical cystectomy) is a safe alternative to conventional open surgery, according to researchers at RPCI. The study was published in the current issue of Urology.
New Signs of Life: Apr-16-2007 — With spring comes many signs of new life: flowers bloom, trees bud, many plants and animals begin the renewal of the cycle of life. Please consider saving a life this season by donating the precious gift of blood or platelets to cancer patients at RPCI...
Mammography Questions: Apr-03-2007 — The American College of Physicians released breast cancer screening guidelines that question the use of regular mammograms for women in their 40s. But the evidence is controversial. Stephen Edge, MD, Chair of Breast Surgery, says...
RPCI Offers New Treatment for Spine Cancer Patients: Mar-20-2007 — RPCI is the first treatment center in Western New York to use the new Trilogy system for image-guided, stereotactic radiosurgery to treat patients with cancers of the spine. Dheerendra Prasad, MD, Director of Neuro- & Pediatric Radiation Medicine, RPCI, will supervise the delivery of this new treatment option which offers hope to patients who have limited treatment options.
Free Breast Cancer Calendar Available: Feb-12-2007 — The WNY Breast Resource Center at Roswell Park Cancer Institute is offering a free 2007 Breast Cancer Support Group Calendar.
Trilogy: The Next Generation Radiation Therapy for Cancer - First in WNY: Jan-10-2007 — The new $3 million Trilogy System installed in the Department of Radiation Medicine at RPCI significantly increases the treatment options available to cancer patients in the Buffalo-Niagara region.
Roswell Park Hosts Hematology Meeting: Jan-08-2007 — The program is an excellent opportunity for hematologists, oncologists, pharmacists, nurses, nurse practitioners and physician assistants to gain an understanding of current, critical issues in hematology and new developments in scientific research.