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More than 30 Roswell Park Researchers Present Research at AACR Annual Meeting 2013
Teams report on advances in areas including biomarker research, tobacco use by cancer patients, cancer disparities
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Editor's note: Christine Ambrosone, PhD, Chair of RPCI's Department of Cancer Prevention and Control, was invited to speak during a symposium on cancer health disparities at the AACR Annual Meeting 2013. Learn more about Dr. Read more
Rep. Higgins Joins RPCI, UB, HWI Leaders to Underscore Damaging Effects of Cuts to Medical Research
Gathering tied in with national Rally for Medical Research highlights $120 million in local impacts of sequestration
Monday, April 8, 2013
BUFFALO, NY — Today, thousands of advocates from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., to rally in support of medical research funding. The crowd in the nation’s capital included some 50 researchers from Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), the only comprehensive cancer... Read more

Roswell Park Scientists Advance Findings about Novel, Low-Toxicity Anticancer Agent
New FL118 formulation may prove effective against colon, head/neck, mesothelioma, ovarian and pancreatic cancers
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
BUFFALO, NY — Researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) have found that a new formulation of a promising anticancer agent, the small chemical molecule FL118, is even more effective in controlling two types of cancer than a version reported in PLOS ONE six months earlier proved to be... Read more
Roswell Park Leaders Comment on Final New York State Budget
Institute CEO, board chair thank Gov. Cuomo, lawmakers for supporting mission of comprehensive cancer center
Friday, March 29, 2013
BUFFALO, NY — With the New York State budget for 2013-14 now final, leaders from Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) expressed their appreciation for the leadership of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and members of the state Senate and Assembly throughout the current legislative session. Read more
Hope for People with Down Syndrome: RPCI Researcher Awarded Grant to Identify Causative Genes and Therapeutic Strategies for Down Syndrome-Associated Intellectual Disabilities
Thursday, March 14, 2013
BUFFALO, NY – There are more than 400,000 people with Down syndrome in the U.S. It is the most common genetic cause of developmental and intellectual disabilities in children, accounting for about 30 to 40 percent of all moderate to severe cases. No treatment has proven effective for... Read more
Buffalo-Based Team Develops, Tests First Simulation-Based Robotic Surgery Training Curriculum
Study results indicate Fundamental Skills of Robotic Surgery appears to be effective way to train surgeons
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
BUFFALO, NY — Researchers from Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) and four collaborating institutions have evaluated the effectiveness of a novel curriculum to safely train surgeons on the da Vinci Surgical System, which is used to perform robot-assisted surgeries. Results, published in... Read more
SSO 2013 Lineup Includes 5 Talks by Roswell Park Cancer Institute Physicians
Presentations by RPCI surgeons cover issues of biomarker identification, quality improvement, treatment decisions
Monday, March 11, 2013
BUFFALO, NY — Five Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) physicians were invited to give oral presentations on cancer research March 8 at the 66th annual Cancer Symposium of the Society of Surgical Oncology, an international society for cancer surgeons. They were among 10 RPCI physicians who... Read more
10 Roswell Park Teams Presenting Research at Annual Surgical Oncology Meeting
RPCI physicians present findings on breast, esophageal, colorectal, sarcoma tumors at SSO 2013
Friday, March 8, 2013
BUFFALO, NY — Ten teams from Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) led research projects that will be presented at the Society of Surgical Oncology’s 66th annual Cancer Symposium this week in National Harbor, MD. In all, 28 RPCI faculty and staff members contributed toward 12 different... Read more
Schumer Launches Effort to Finalize Critical Roswell Park Downtown Development Deal
Recently Extended New Market Tax Credits Could Deliver up to $4 Million Needed for $42 Million Life-Saving Clinical Sciences Center
Friday, February 22, 2013
Editor's note: A version of this press release was issued February 21, 2013, by the office of U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (NY). New Center at Roswell Will Expand Medical Research Hub in Downtown Buffalo, Address Growing Need for Cancer Treatment, Provide New Clinical and Research Space &... Read more
Roswell Park, Jamestown Medical Oncology Hematology Establish Alliance
Enhanced partnership brings access to comprehensive cancer care, clinical trials to Southern Tier
Thursday, February 14, 2013
JAMESTOWN, NY — Cancer patients in Jamestown and Chautauqua County now have access to the newest and most innovative cancer therapies, thanks to an affiliation between Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) and a respected oncology practice here. Read more