Archive - November 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011 - 2:37pm
Ever wonder if the neighbor smoking in the apartment next door could be doing you harm? Andrew Hyland, PhD, explains findings of ongoing research at Roswell Park Cancer Institute about the harmful effects of secondhand smoke in shared-living environments.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 - 4:34pm
Trying to watch your waistline over the holidays? RPCI's Linda Leising, Registered Dietitian, offers some practical tips for eating healthy and dealing with tasty temptations over the holiday season.
Monday, November 14, 2011 - 1:49pm
Clinical trials are often a very misunderstood topic. That’s why I wanted to take this opportunity to answer some of the most commonly asked questions and comments we receive.
Sometimes we hear from people that clinical trials are only offered to cancer patients who have failed all other treatments. Is this true?
Clinical trials are not just for patients with no other options. Clinical trials are also for patients who are newly diagnosed. The outcome of the current treatments, for example, for leukemia, is not optimal. We want to improve that...
Monday, November 7, 2011 - 11:15am
Roswell Park's Mary Reid, PhD, discusses advances in spiral CT scanning and how it may help diagnose cancers earlier in adults most at risk for lung cancer—extending life.
