Cancer Talk

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When a Co-worker Has Cancer

When a co-worker reveals that they are battling cancer, it can be difficult to know what to say or how to act.

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Meet #TeamRoswell: Dr. Igor Puzanov

Igor Puzanov, MD, has dedicated his life to finding a cure for cancer. In 1992, he left the Czech Republic and moved to Dallas, Texas to train in immunology at the University of Southwestern and in internal medicine at Parkland Memorial Hospital – best known for treating President John F. Kennedy.
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Monitoring Vitamin D Levels May Benefit Childhood Cancer Survivors

Low levels of vitamin D may be impacting survivors of childhood cancer and contributing to their long-term health issues following cancer treatment, say researchers at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in new research published in the International Journal of Cancer Therapy and Oncology.

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Roswell Park Team Validates 10 Years of Outcomes Data for Bladder Cancer Surgeries

BUFFALO, N.Y. — What are the factors that add up to the best outcomes for patients who have surgery to treat cancer? Looking for a better way to measure quality of care and share best practices in surgical oncology, a team from Roswell Park Cancer Institute developed a quality assessment tool and validated it in a study based on 10 years of prospectively collected data on robot-assisted cystectomies, or surgeries to remove the bladder.
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Growing pains or cancer?

As kids grow, their muscles, tendons and ligaments grow as well. So when they complain about aches and pains, it’s often due to the rapid pace of their developing bodies. But if the pain persists, or the pain is coupled with other ailments, it might be something more serious.

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