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Side Effects of Radiation Therapy
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 - 8:31am
David Mattson, Jr., MD
Director, Breast Radiation Oncology Program
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When discussing radiation with a patient, I’m often asked: “what side effects should I expect?”

There’s three things to keep in mind about radiation treatment side effects:

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Western New York Breast Resource Center Marks 15 Year Anniversary
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 3:33pm
Joanne Janicki
WNY Breast Resource Center
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Congratulations to the WNY Breast Resource Center at Roswell Park for 15 years of breast cancer education and support services! The Center was dedicated on February 1, 1997 and since then it has grown and evolved to become a free resource for anyone touched by breast cancer.

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Using MRI to Detect Breast Cancer
Monday, December 19, 2011 - 1:27pm
Stephen Edge, MD
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Most people know that mammography is the primary method used for the detection of breast cancer, but what if your doctor recommends MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging? When is breast MRI necessary? How is it different from mammography? 

These questions, submitted by one of our RPCI Cancer Talk readers, are addressed in the video below.

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Dr. Stephen Edge on the State of Breast Cancer
Friday, October 14, 2011 - 2:04pm
Stephen Edge, MD, FACS

Dr. Stephen Edge, the Alfiero Family Endowed Chair in Breast Oncology at RPCI, shares his thoughts on the "state of breast cancer" in 2011. Join us for the full panel discussion Wednesday, October 19 at the Roswell Park Amherst Center. See details and register today.

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