Connections - May 2010

Saturday, May 1, 2010

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Healthfront

Roswell Park Among Sites Chosen for Trial of First Anti-Smoking Vaccine
Can smokers soon turn to a vaccine to help them quit? Roswell Park researchers are leading a clinical trial to find out.

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Study Lifts Weighty Concerns About Lymphedema Risk
Breast cancer survivors: what you need to know before you start that new exercise regimen.

Video Spotlight

A Very Special "Suite" Sixteen
Sabres goalie Ryan Miller helped make the birthday of one Carly’s Club member a sweet sixteen to remember.

Audio Podcast

The Latest in Kidney Cancer Treatment at RPCI
A discussion with Dr. Roberto Pili and Dr. Thomas Schwaab of RPCI.

Roswell Round-Up

	Can Eating More Fruits and Veggies Slow the Spread of Prostate Cancer? Roswell Park researcher awarded national grant to find out answers.
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Step Right Up and Be Part of the Celebration of Life Calling all survivors—it's time to celebrate!
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Roswell Park Receives Center of Excellence Designation in Adult BMT Transplantation What does this designation mean for patients seeking care at RPCI?

Events & Giving Opportunities

Ready to Ride? The Ride For Roswell is right around the corner!
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Teaching a Lesson in Hope A local schoolteacher is going the extra mile for a student battling cancer.
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Never Stop Buffalo: Make Your Gift Today! Learn why your gift is urgently needed this spring.
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Help Yroswell KISS the Summer Hello! Kick the summer off right with Yroswell and KISS 98.5 on June 5.

Patient Voice

Nancy Gambino: "Roswell gave me my life back"
Nancy Gambino endured seven surgeries for her bladder cancer before she came to Roswell Park. Read how robotic-assisted surgery changed her life.

Donor Impact

Making Treatments Easier for Ovarian Cancer Patients
Thanks to donor-funded research, scientists at Roswell Park are exploring how the answers to stopping ovarian cancer may already be within patients’ cells.

Business Partner of the Month

Praxair
Praxair, Inc., provides critical support that helps The Ride For Roswell succeed.