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Chemo brain: Lost In the fog

Chemo brain or chemo fog is well known by cancer patients, but for years researchers struggled to find evidence of its existence. Today, it is widely recognized as a legitimate, diagnosable condition.

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Dhyan Chandra, PhD
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Potential Cause Identified for Prostate Cancer Treatment Resistance Among African-American Men

Improper functioning of the mitochondria, a cell’s source of energy, may help account for the fact that African-American men with prostate cancer respond poorly to the same conventional therapies provided to Caucasian-American men, according to research led by Dhyan Chandra, PhD, Associate Professor of Oncology in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI). The study was published online ahead of print in the British Journal of Cancer.
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Chronic Heavy Alcohol Consumption May Make It Harder to Quit Smoking

For smokers who are addicted to alcohol, chronic alcohol abuse may increase the rate of nicotine metabolism and contribute to poor smoking cessation rates. When smokers stop drinking the nicotine metabolism rates decline significantly, according to a study conducted by an international research team led by Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI).
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Winning Super Bowl Commercial for Roswell Park

Roswell Park Cancer Institute’s (RPCI) Super Bowl commercial is a winner. The video earned top honors with a Hermes Creative Platinum award. The Hermes Creative Awards, presented by the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals, recognizes outstanding work in the industry while promoting the philanthropic nature of marketing and communications professionals.
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One Day in September

The Pan-American Exposition opened in Buffalo in May of 1901 amid high spirits and a festive atmosphere. But events took a dark turn four months later when an assassin shot the fair’s most famous visitor — President William McKinley. People have wondered ever since whether the outcome might have been different if Dr. Roswell Park, a renowned and highly skilled surgeon, had performed the emergency surgery on McKinley. Here’s why he didn’t.
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Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Acquires Southtowns Hematology/Oncology Practice

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has acquired the Southtowns hematology/oncology practice of Isosceles Garbes, MD, increasing convenience and access to advanced oncology services for patients. Roswell Park Hematology Oncology Southtowns is the new name of the practice, which will continue to operate out of 3612 Seneca St. in West Seneca, N.Y., as a Roswell Park community cancer practice.