Cancer Talk Blog

WNY 2022 Cancer Snapshot is good news, bad news

A recently released portrait of regional progress in the fight against cancer reveals that, overall, the rate of incidence has decreased for nine of the top 10 deadliest cancers between 2015 and 2019.

Tuesday, October 11, 2022 - 02:53 pm

Cancer Research & News

Life & Wellness

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Article

Meet the Team: Physical Therapy

Take a moment to think about how long it takes to walk from one area of your home to another, both in terms of distance and time. It’s such a relatively easy task that it’s almost done without thinking.

Friday, October 7, 2022 - 01:28 pm

Roswell Park-CIM Study Shows Novel Agent Can Overcome Immune Dysfunction in Cancer

A collaborative effort between investigators at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Center for Molecular Immunology (CIM) in Havana, Cuba, has revealed a new strategy for correcting immune dysfunction in cancer patients.

Thursday, October 6, 2022 - 08:00 am

Dr. Phillip McCarthy receives his COVID-19 vaccine.

Article

New COVID-19 vaccine booster guidelines for cancer patients

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recommends new bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine for cancer patients, amid other updates.

Monday, October 3, 2022 - 01:30 pm

Cancer Research & News

Woman's cupped hands holding pink cancer ribbon

Article

Breast cancer: Karen's story

Before she left Roswell Park that day, Karen’s surgery had been scheduled and all her necessary preoperative tests and clearances were completed. “No more extra trips and appointments."

Saturday, October 1, 2022 - 04:15 pm

Patient Stories

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Article

Frequently Searched Questions: Ovarian Cancer

You ask the internet a lot of questions and the experts at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center have some answers.

Friday, September 30, 2022 - 03:03 pm

Prevention & Screening

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Article

Mindfulness meditation courses – what can I expect?

Mindfulness Meditation courses educate participants on a variety of evidence-based practices that can help to improve your overall emotional and physical wellbeing, as well as being present and grounded in your everyday life.

Thursday, September 29, 2022 - 11:15 am

Cancer Support

Life & Wellness

News

CAR T-Cell Therapy Proves Effective in First Trial in Patients with Resistant Multiple Myeloma

A therapy made of immune system T cells engineered to target a somewhat enigmatic cell protein called GPRC5D antigen produced impressive results in its first clinical trial in patients with multiple myeloma, researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center report in a new study published today by the New England Journal of Medicine.

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 - 08:00 am

Article

Clinical trial for relapsed anal cancer: Paula's story

“I can’t even begin to tell you how grateful I am to Dr. Mukherjee, Jody and the entire team at Roswell Park. From the first moment I walked through the doors into the lobby and up to the first floor GI office at Roswell Park, I knew I was in the right place.”

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 - 02:19 pm

Patient Stories