As many as 50% of Roswell Park patients are eligible for a clinical trial and participation is entirely up to the patient.
Young Adult Cancer
As both a nurse at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and a stage 4 breast cancer patient being treated here, Cameron is redefining toughness.
While most cancer in the U.S. occurs in people age 65 and older, cancer is on the rise in younger patients – especially breast, endocrine and gastrointestinal cancers.
Emily Pacer knew cancer was a risk in her family: Her paternal grandmother had cancer four times and her aunt tested positive for carrying the BRCA mutation associated with a higher risk of developing breast cancer.
Recent studies show that globally, the incidence of early-onset cancers — cancer before age 50 — is increasing significantly.
Laura Garrett knows first-hand the importance of advocating for her health. For months after a bout with COVID-19 in August 2022, she didn’t feel quite right. “Everyone I talked to kept telling me it was just long COVID and that I was overreacting.
If you are worried about the cost of your cancer treatments, know that you are not alone.
Breast cancer runs in Kristy Tubiolo's family. When she was diagnosed in 2016, at the age of 35, it wasn’t exactly a surprise, but it wasn’t expected either.
For young adults who are being treated at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Young Adult team is standing by, ready to provide support and guidance through a tumultuous time.
"If you’re facing cancer, choose to work with the top talent at the top cancer treatment center in Western New York. Choose Roswell Park."
If cancer runs in a family, there may be an inherited factor that increases the risk of younger generations in that family developing cancer.
"With the fire department, we’re at a higher risk. It’s just an inherently dangerous job. Cancer’s always going to be a risk for us."