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Reducing Stress During Cancer Treatment: Tips for Patients & Caregivers

A cancer diagnosis and the treatment that follows can be very stressful for patients and their loved ones.

Friday, July 5, 2019 - 09:30 am

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On Solidarity Trip to Israel, Governor Cuomo Announces Establishment of Joint Program Uniting U.S. and Israeli Cancer Experts in Effort to Research and Develop New Cancer Therapies and Precision Diagnostic Tools

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced Monday that Buffalo-based Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has forged agreements with both Maccabi Healthcare Services (Tel Aviv, Israel) and the Tauber Bioinformatic Center at the University of Haifa (Haifa, Israel) with the intention to establish joint programs for discovery, development and clinical implementation of innovative anti-cancer drugs and cancer diagnostic methods. Governor Cuomo made the announcement during a solidarity trip to Israel.

Tuesday, July 2, 2019 - 08:00 am

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Early Detection Key to Beating Squamous Cell Carcinoma

The mouth (oral cavity) is one of the most easily accessible regions in our body. Yet sadly, oral and head and neck cancers referred to as squamous cell carcinomas are often detected in the advanced stages.

Monday, July 1, 2019 - 01:49 pm

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Roswell Park Researcher Debuts Film Highlighting Opportunities for Improving Health in Indigenous Communities

Continuing his work in indigenous health at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Rodney Haring, PhD, MSW, a member of the Seneca Nation, was asked to share a short film at the 2019 Mid-Year Conference of the National Congress of American Indians, the oldest and largest organization of American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Monday, July 1, 2019 - 08:00 am

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Leaders Emerge In Two Clinical Areas at Roswell Park

Two new leadership positions at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center are poised to continue our ongoing focus on complete, patient-centric clinical care. Brahm Segal, MD, Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine and Chief of Infectious Diseases at Roswell Park, has announced the promotion of Laura Mango, MD, and Paul DeJac, MD.

Wednesday, June 26, 2019 - 08:00 am

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Western New York Community Comes Together for 24th Annual Ride For Roswell

The Ride For Roswell presented by the West Herr Automotive Group welcomed 7,940 riders and 2,200 volunteers this weekend – the event’s largest turnout since 2015.

Saturday, June 22, 2019 - 08:00 am

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How to Evaluate Online Medical Information

The internet brings you the world of information with a touch or a click. In the U.S., tens of millions of people — about one in three of us — use the internet to seek health information. How can you tell if a website or its content is trustworthy?

Friday, June 21, 2019 - 09:00 am

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What is the difference between anal cancer and colon cancer?

When it comes to simple anatomy, the colon, rectum and anus all seem to be part of the same gastrointestinal highway, so wouldn’t the cancers that develop in these different...stretches, be the same? Actually, no.

Thursday, June 20, 2019 - 09:21 am

Prevention & Screening

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Immunotherapy-Chemo Combo Based on Work of Roswell Park’s Dr. Ben Seon Gets FDA Approval

A cancer therapy based on the work of Ben Seon, PhD, at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for patients with an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. On June 10, the FDA granted accelerated approval to polatuzumab vedotin as part of a new chemotherapy/immunotherapy treatment combination for patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Wednesday, June 19, 2019 - 08:00 am