Breast Cancer
While breast cancer rates are increasing among women from all races, ages and ethnicities, a significant surge in rates among Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women, and especially among younger AAPI women, surprised many cancer experts as they now try to determine why.
On a sunny winter day, Caitlin Pietz stood in front of a small metal bell as a stream of sunlight cascaded through the windows beside her. With her husband Mark at her side, she gripped the chain that hung from the bell and paused for a moment as her loved ones watched.
Metastatic cancer can be a thief of hope for patients and their loved ones who have exhausted their treatment options.
Jenna Wier was no stranger to breast imaging when she walked into her appointment at Roswell Park Hematology Oncology Northtowns in the fall of 2021.