Kathleen Shanahan, PhD, MA

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Medical Psychologist, Department of Psychology
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Adjunct Instructor
School of Nursing, State University of New York at Buffalo

Profile

Areas of Expertise: 
Gastrointestinal cancers
Gynecologic cancers
Head and neck cancer
Sarcoma and melanoma
Thoracic cancers

Research

Research Interests: 
Grief support for nursing staff
Impact of cancer treatment on patients' quality of life
The role of spirituality in coping with cancer

Background Information

Education and Training: 
PhD - University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
MA - University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN
Fellowships: 
Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
Yale University Health Services, New Haven, CT

Cancer Talk Blog
Understanding Brain Tumors: The Basics
May is National Brain Tumor Awareness Month. To help you begin to understand this complex group of tumors, we have compiled some of the key facts, statistics and information below. Learn about the Neuro-oncology Center at Roswell Park or consult the links and sources below for more information. Brain Tumor Facts and Figures
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