2005 Releases

Drug Use Down Among 9th Grade Students in Erie County: Sep-01-2005 — Ninth graders in Erie County schools are using tobacco, alcohol and drugs at lower rates in 2004-05 than they were in 2000-01, according to results of surveys conducted by Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI). The most substantial decrease was reported for tobacco use.
Men's Eating and Living (MEAL) Study Recruiting 25 Prostate Cancer Patients: Aug-11-2005 — RPCI is recruiting 25 men with clinically localized prostate cancer for the Men’s Eating and Living (MEAL) Study to determine if they can change their diet to one that might slow the growth of their disease.
International Smoking Study Seeks Volunteers: Jun-03-2005 — An international study led by researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) is recruiting adult smokers to participate in an important study on the effects of cigarette smoking.
Regular Use of Aspirin May Lower the Risk of Breast Cancer: May-06-2005 — Results of a study conducted at RPCI suggests that regular use of aspirin may reduce the risk of breast cancer. The report was published in the current issue of <b><i>Oncology</b></i>.
Chernobyl Revisited: Lessons Learned: Mar-07-2005 — The explosion of the nuclear power plant in Chernobyl in April 1986 released substantial amounts of radioactive materials over western regions of the former Soviet Union. Since then, researchers, including those at RPCI, have been investigating...