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Roswell Park Unveils New Name, Logo and Mission

Exciting new changes are in the works at Roswell Park, just in time for our 120th anniversary!

Tuesday, January 2, 2018 - 09:13 am

Cancer Research & News

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Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Ushers in New Year with Fresh Look, Identity

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Upstate New York’s only comprehensive cancer is marking its 120th anniversary with a fresh identity.

Tuesday, January 2, 2018 - 07:00 am

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Roswell Park Appoints New Leaders From Both Within and Outside the Cancer Institute

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Seven senior employees are serving in new roles at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. While five of these program leaders were promoted or re-appointed, two have newly joined the Institute from other centers.

Friday, December 29, 2017 - 07:00 am

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The moving parts of cancer risk — an introduction to epigenetics, part 2

Epigenetics describes how normal genes that control the body’s functions can be switched on or off by different exposures and experiences, from before birth through adulthood. These changes could potentially affect the health of our offspring for generations.

Thursday, December 28, 2017 - 01:31 pm

Cancer Research & News

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40 Roswell Park Physicians Named Among America’s Top Doctors

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Forty doctors at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center are being recognized by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. as America’s Top Doctors®.

Wednesday, December 27, 2017 - 07:00 am

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Roswell Park Research Identifies Cells that May be Responsible for Prostate Cancer Recurrence

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Although men with prostate cancer usually respond to standard treatment with hormone therapy or chemotherapy, many will eventually experience progression or recurrence despite treatment — particularly those with high-risk or aggressive forms of the disease.

Thursday, December 21, 2017 - 07:00 am

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What do you write in a holiday card to someone facing cancer?

Holiday cards are meant to bring merry greetings of cheer to friends and family, but what if someone on your list is facing this Christmas with cancer? Will the message of joy and wishes for a happy new year seem trite or even crass to a patient in treatment? A well-intentioned card could send the wrong message.

Tuesday, December 19, 2017 - 09:16 am

Life & Wellness

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Can we turn cancer on and off? An introduction to epigenetics

Cancer can occur when certain normal genes are "switched on or off" as a result of environmental epigenetics — influences that occur throughout your life. Some drugs have already been developed to correct the on/off switch for some types of cancer.

Tuesday, December 12, 2017 - 08:58 am

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Roswell Park Research Suggests New Strategy for Unleashing Cancer-Fighting Power of p53 Gene

Tumor protein p53 is one of the most critical determinants of the fate of cancer cells, as it can determine whether a cell lives or dies in response to stress. In a new study published today in the journal Nature Communications, a research team from the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at Roswell Park Cancer Institute reports their discovery of a major mechanism by which cells regulate this important and multifunctional tumor suppressor, opening up new avenues for cancer research and treatment.

Tuesday, December 12, 2017 - 07:00 am