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Early stage melanoma: Eric's story

It started with a spot on the skin of his right arm that didn’t look right.

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 - 09:20 am

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Roswell Park offers HIFU treatment for prostate cancer: Chuck’s story

Roswell Park is the only provider in the Buffalo region to offer HIFU therapy for prostate cancer treatment.

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - 09:00 am

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Defining cure for multiple myeloma: Lu Anna’s story

“I feel like a weight has lifted. I felt the need to tell people. Everybody needs to hear this."

Thursday, May 28, 2026 - 09:00 am

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Meningioma: Pam’s story

"People are so willing to do things for others around here,” she says. “And our doctors are great; they’re trying so hard every day. We try really hard to give people a little extra.”

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 10:00 am

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Meet the Team

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Testicular cancer: Nate’s story

Valentine’s Day is usually when people’s minds turn to thoughts of hearts and flowers. For Nate Geary, it’s the day he was diagnosed with testicular cancer, making it special in an unexpected way.

Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 09:00 am

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Cancer Support

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Genetic testing leads to early diagnosis of ovarian cancer: Sally’s story

Sally is determined to spread the word to family, friends and everyone else about the benefits of knowing your genetic status.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - 08:52 am

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Prevention & Screening

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Nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma: Leah's story

An additional biopsy revealed a very rare cancer type called nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma. It occurs in about 5% of Hodgkin lymphoma cases.

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 09:45 am

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Peripheral nerve repair surgery: Dotty's story

Peripheral nerve repair is a rapidly evolving field that requires specialized surgical expertise and a multidisciplinary approach to recovery for each patient.

Thursday, February 19, 2026 - 08:07 am

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BRCA-related breast cancer at 36: Elizabeth’s story

Given her family’s history of breast and ovarian cancer, and the BRCA confirmation, Elizabeth made an appointment with Roswell Park’s High Risk Breast Cancer program.

Thursday, January 8, 2026 - 09:00 am

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