Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 10:43am
Steven Hochwald, MD, FACS, Vice Chair and Chief of Gastrointestinal Surgery, appeared on Roswellness Radio last week along with survivor John Kwarciany, to discuss gastric and esophageal cancers. Dr. Hochwald explains each disease in detail, including symptoms, diagnostic procedures and risk factors. In addition, John shares the story of how and when he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - 10:21am
Last Sunday's Roswellness Radio marked the first episode focusing on RPCI's Dental & Maxillofacial Care Center. Rachael Rossitto, DDS, and Kathryn Korff, DDS, explained the role of Roswell Park's dental staff, the treatment they provide, and how a patient's dental health at the time of diagnosis may be important.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - 10:14am
Gynecologic oncologist Stacey Akers, MD, and gastrointestinal surgeon Steven Nurkin, MD, stopped by the Roswellness Radio studio last week. Both doctors are relatively new to the staff and they shared stories about their time at RPCI so far and why they each chose their specific fields.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 9:06am
Boris Kuvshinoff, II, MD, MBA, and Renuka Iyer, MD, Associate Professors of Oncology and Co-Directors, Liver and Pancreas Tumor Center joined Roswellness Radio to discuss pancreatic cancer. In this excerpt from last Sunday's show, Drs. Kuvshinoff and Iyer give a brief overview of this rare but aggressive disease, and provide information on risk factors, symptoms, and diagnostic studies.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012 - 9:42am
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and Mary Reid, PhD, Associate Professor of Oncology and Director of Collaborative Research, joined Roswellness Radio to talk about lung cancer and women. Dr. Reid explains that lung cancer is more deadly in women than breast, colon, uterine, and ovarian cancer combined. She also shares the alarming statistic that lung cancer among women who have never smoked is now up to 20%. Listen to an excerpt of this show, or follow the link for the full episode.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 1:26pm
In October 2012, four experts from RPCI took part in a live Breast Cancer Q&A on WBEN-AM/FM.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 - 8:30am
In October 2012, four experts from RPCI took part in a live Breast Cancer Q&A on WBEN-AM/FM.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 9:36am
This week's episode of Roswellness Radio featured Zachary Grossman, MD, FACR, Chair of Diagnostic Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, and Chief Nuclear Medicine Technologist John Warner. The two discussed the role of nuclear medicine in cancer imaging and diagnosis.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 10:18am
Christine Ambrosone, PhD, Chair of the Department of Cancer Prevention and Control, Stephen Edge, MD, FACS, Medical Director of the Breast Center and Chief of Breast Surgery, and Carl Morrison, MD, DVM, Clinical Chief of the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, joined last Sunday's Roswelless Radio to discuss new research on different types of breast cancer.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 8:48am
President & CEO of RPCI, Dr. Donald Trump, joined Congressman Brian Higgins on Roswellness Radio to talk about federal funding for cancer research. Dr. Trump and Congressman Higgins discussed how the research taking place at RPCI impacts the medical field as well as the local economy. The possibility of cuts, in the event of budget "sequestration," was also brought up.
