Cancer Talk Blog

Dr. Philip McCarthy, MD, Director, Transplant and Cellular Therapy Center

Conference Watch: Experts from Roswell Park Sharing Insights at ASH and Bridge Meetings

Research and insights from the Roswell Park team will help to fuel three important research meetings in the week ahead as researchers in oncology, hematology and immunotherapy come together virtually for the Immunotherapy Bridge 2020 meeting, Melanoma Bridge 2020 meeting and 62nd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition.

Wednesday, December 2, 2020 - 07:00 am

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New feature! One click can open all the benefits of the MyRoswell patient portal

Now there’s a faster, easier way to log into the MyRoswell patient portal — the online gateway to your Roswell Park medical records and other information.

Tuesday, December 1, 2020 - 02:31 pm

Cancer Support

Kara Rowe shares a moment with her daughter after ringing the Victory Bell.

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Three cancers by age 36: Kara’s story

“I owe my life to Roswell, and I give my doctors all the credit. For some reason, cancer likes my body, but I have to get through this. I don’t have any other choice."

Tuesday, December 1, 2020 - 09:28 am

Patient Stories

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Meet the Team: Dr. Rodney Haring

Work and community — two things that most people care about deeply — rarely overlap as much as they do for Rodney Haring, PhD, MSW, Director of the Department of Indigenous Cancer Health) at Roswell Park Compre

Monday, November 30, 2020 - 11:33 am

Meet the Team

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New clinic treats sexual side effects of cancer treatment

It’s no secret that cancer treatment can be taxing on your body, your psyche and your family. But one issue that seems to be a secret is what cancer does to your sex life.

Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 03:57 pm

Cancer Support

The Haudenosaunee flag is raised outside of Roswell Park in celebration of Native American Heritage Month on November 13, 2020.

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Education, Connection Drive Latest Roswell Park Center for Indigenous Cancer Research Efforts

Continuing to reach across international borders, Roswell Park’s Department of Indigenous Cancer Health has launched a number of educational and communications initiatives.

Monday, November 23, 2020 - 07:00 am

Patient Doug Green with his granddaughter

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Gastroesophageal junction cancer: Doug's story

Prior to his 61st birthday, during the summer of 2019, Doug Green started having trouble swallowing.

"Food was getting stuck going down. It wasn't stopping me from eating, but it forced me to chew my food a lot more," says Doug.

Thursday, November 19, 2020 - 01:55 pm

Patient Stories

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#MaskUp to Drive COVID-19 Numbers Back Down, Nation’s Healthcare Leaders Urge

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is among 100 of the nation’s top health care systems, representing thousands of hospitals in communities across the U.S., that have come together with an urgent plea for all Americans: mask up, because wearing a facemask is our best chance at slowing the surging COVID-19 pandemic now.

Thursday, November 19, 2020 - 07:00 am

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Roswell Park Reports Positive Outcomes from New Combination Treatment for Ovarian Cancer

A team from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has detailed striking findings on the effectiveness of a previously untried combination of old and new drugs as treatment for recurrent ovarian cancer.

Thursday, November 19, 2020 - 07:00 am