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Roswell Park Experts Assess Role of Fallopian-Tube Surgery in Ovarian Cancer Prevention

Identifying patients at increased risk for ovarian cancer is key to prevention, early detection and ultimately improved survival. In a new article for the American Medical Association Journal of Ethics, two Roswell Park Cancer Institute physicians review the state of the science regarding the surgical removal of the fallopian tubes as an option to reduce the risk of the disease.

Thursday, September 3, 2015 - 08:00 am

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Bringing Cuba’s Lung Cancer Vaccine to the States

Amid a historic normalizing of relations between the United States and Cuba, a potentially game-changing step was recently taken in the field of lung cancer research.

Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - 02:20 pm

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Kunle Odunsi, MD, Invited to Present at Prestigious FDA Ovarian Cancer Endpoints Workshop

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is hosting an Ovarian Cancer Endpoints Workshop with presentations by the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, the American Association for Cancer Research and the American Society of Clinical Oncology, along with invited guest speakers, including Deputy Director of Roswell Park, Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD, FRCOG, FACOG.

Monday, August 31, 2015 - 08:00 am

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Ovarian Cancer Survival Influenced by History of Oral Contraceptive Use

A history of oral contraceptive use and having at least one child increased longevity by nearly three years in patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer, according to a Roswell Park Cancer Institute study recently published online ahead of print in the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer.

Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 08:00 am

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Retired Firefighters Donate Funds to Further the Fight Against Urologic Cancers

A group of retired firefighters dedicated to raising funds for cancer research visited Roswell Park Cancer Institute today to make a significant donation that will go toward urologic cancer research, which includes prostate, bladder and kidney cancers among others.

Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 08:00 am

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Roswell Park Researcher & Seneca Nation Member Named to Federal Advisory Panel on Native American Health

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center faculty member and researcher Rodney Haring, PhD, MSW, has been named to a federal advisory panel that makes recommendations on ways to reduce health disparities among federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

Wednesday, August 26, 2015 - 08:00 am

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Empire State Ride Bicyclists Cross the Finish Line After 518-mile Trek for the Fight Against Cancer

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Empire State Ride bicyclists crossed the finish line on Saturday after a seven-day, 518-mile journey across the state to raise funds for the fight against cancer.

Monday, August 24, 2015 - 08:00 am

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Roswell Park Hosts Networking Day for Neuroendocrine Cancer Patients

Patients and survivors treated for rare neuroendocrine cancers, along with their families, are invited to an informational networking event hosted by Roswell Park Cancer Institute on Saturday, August 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at the Buffalo Niagara Marriott, 1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst, N.Y.

Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 08:00 am

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What Happens When Pregnancy and Cancer Collide?

Annette Hill got wonderful news in early May of 2014 when she learned she was pregnant. But toward the end of the month, after discovering a lump in her breast and pointing it out to her doctor, she got hit with a very different kind of news: she also had stage III breast cancer.

Monday, August 17, 2015 - 12:13 pm

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