A molecule on the surface of long-lived plasma cells (LLPCs) might not only provide longevity for these important blood cells, but it might be the key to fighting cancer and many viruses, a new study from Roswell Park Comprehensive Center suggests.

Lung specialists at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center now have a tool for visualizing and reaching lung nodules through a minimally invasive approach, enabling earlier diagnosis of cancer, smaller biopsies and broader treatment options for patients. The Buffalo-based cancer center has become the first facility in New York State to implement Auris Health Inc.’s Monarch™ platform for robotic navigational bronchoscopy into its interventional pulmonology program.

Patients who were unexpectedly hospitalized for dehydration, fever or other ailments while undergoing radiation treatment for head and neck cancers were at a higher risk for less favorable outcomes, a new study from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center reports.