The Tauber Bioinformatics Research Center at University of Haifa and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York have launched a joint collaboration which will couple the expertise in cancer, genomics and biomedical research at Roswell Park and in bioinformatics at University of Haifa.

Two new studies led by Renuka Iyer, MD, Section Chief for Gastrointestinal Oncology at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, highlight possible new treatment options for patients with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) — a rare and hard-to-treat cancer.

Tackling challenging and hard-to-detect cancers of the reproductive system, the staff of the Department of Gynecologic Oncology at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center commit to being a pillar of evidence-based, patient-forward care each and every day. Highlighting this strength, Roswell Park Deputy Director Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD, FRCOG, FACOG, has announced the promotion of three staff members — Drs. Peter Frederick, Emese Zsiros and Melissa Moffitt — to leadership roles.

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.