The six pediatric nurses at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center are often called upon to do more than other specialties: They need to help children, some too young to talk or understand what’s happening, through a scary and difficult time, while also comforting and supporting their parents and caregivers.
The most common lumps and bumps that appear in soft tissues are lipomas. Made of fat cells, lipomas rarely change in size, are easy to move around and are not cancer.
Since 2020, Roswell Park has brought together employees from across the institute to focus on community outreach efforts to support and improve educational, job training and childcare efforts throughout Buffalo.
An oasis in the middle of a busy cancer center. A hub for information. A warm, welcoming space filled with knowledgeable staff and volunteers. That’s how Martha Hickey, the manager of the Resource Center within the Medical Concierge Services department at Roswell Park describes the new space within the hospital.
The American Institute for Cancer Research recommends 30 grams of dietary fiber each day for adults to help lower cancer risk. Learn how you can add more fiber to your diet.
Bruising, or excessive platelets, might also be an indication that your blood cells are carrying leukemia cells as well, which can grow in the bone marrow alongside healthy cells.