Deputy Director; Chair of Pharmacology and Therapeutics; Chair of Translational Research
Cancer research is really at the heart of everything we do at Roswell Park. Our mission—to understand, prevent and cure cancer—cannot move forward without it.
Although we focus on research each and every day at Roswell Park, I want to highlight its role this month for National Cancer Research Month and help explain a little about how cancer research works.
More than 90 percent of children younger than 10 years of age who are diagnosed with cancer are treated at cancer centers that participate in National Cancer Institute (NCI)-sponsored clinical trials, and more than half of them are enrolled onto a study.
A little over six years ago, Sandra Szopinski caught a segment on the news featuring Roswell Park's first therapy dog, Monte. At the time, Sandra's eight-year-old golden doodle, Rorie, had already passed therapy dog testing. After seeing the news report, Sandra instantly felt compelled to call Roswell Park to find out more about our Pet Therapy Program.
A little over six years ago, Sandra Szopinski caught a segment on the news featuring Roswell Park's first therapy dog, Monte. At the time, Sandra's eight-year-old golden doodle, Rorie, had already passed therapy dog testing. After seeing the news report, Sandra instantly felt compelled to call Roswell Park to find out more about our Pet Therapy Program.
Roswell Park recently honored March as Myeloma Awareness Month and I want to share with you some of the exciting research being done regarding multiple myeloma treatment.
My colleague, Hong Liu, MD, is the principal investigator of an exciting Phase 3 clinical trial that we hope will improve treatment for multiple myeloma patients. Patients up to the age of 70 who are in good physical condition are eligible for this clinical trial.
Part of life is the unforeseen event. It’s why we take out insurance on our homes, cars, health and lives. We want to be covered in case of accidents or emergencies that we just don’t see coming.
The same philosophy applies to health care proxies. You may not always be capable of making important medical decisions on your own. Relying on unassigned family members, some who may have differing opinions, or your physician places a great burden on those individuals. Without a health care proxy, as a patient, you would face an uncertain future.
Laboratory Administrator, Dept. of Laboratory Medicine, RPCI
Roswell Park patients rarely meet the team working behind the scenes – a team just as dedicated to understanding, preventing and curing cancer.
This past week (April 22-26, 2013) marked National Laboratory Professionals Week. The clinical laboratory team at RPCI is very aware that behind every sample we receive and analyze, there is a patient with a story.
Laboratory Administrator, Dept. of Laboratory Medicine, RPCI
Roswell Park patients rarely meet the team working behind the scenes – a team just as dedicated to understanding, preventing and curing cancer.
This past week (April 22-26, 2013) marked National Laboratory Professionals Week. The clinical laboratory team at RPCI is very aware that behind every sample we receive and analyze, there is a patient with a story.
Laboratory Administrator, Dept. of Laboratory Medicine, RPCI
Roswell Park patients rarely meet the team working behind the scenes – a team just as dedicated to understanding, preventing and curing cancer.
This past week (April 22-26, 2013) marked National Laboratory Professionals Week. The clinical laboratory team at RPCI is very aware that behind every sample we receive and analyze, there is a patient with a story.
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Cancer Can't Win
More patients are being diagnosed with cancer every day.
Here at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, we must continue to do what we do best – to understand, prevent and cure cancer. Because if we don’t, cancer wins. And Cancer Can’t Win.
With more than 3,000 scientific, academic and medical minds – Cancer Can’t Win.
When we are leading an advanced genetic program and creating next generation cancer vaccines to prevent it – Cancer Can’t Win.
When we are starting 13 new companies to advance our discoveries and share them with the world – Cancer Can’t Win.
More than 90 percent of children younger than 10 years of age who are diagnosed with cancer are treated at cancer centers that participate in 
