Cancer Talk Blog

Dr. Phillip McCarthy receives his COVID-19 vaccine.

New COVID-19 vaccine booster guidelines for cancer patients

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recommends new bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine for cancer patients, amid other updates.

Monday, October 3, 2022 - 01:30 pm

Cancer Research & News

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Article

Breast cancer: Karen's story

Before she left Roswell Park that day, Karen’s surgery had been scheduled and all her necessary preoperative tests and clearances were completed. “No more extra trips and appointments."

Saturday, October 1, 2022 - 04:15 pm

Patient Stories

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Article

Frequently Searched Questions: Ovarian Cancer

You ask the internet a lot of questions and the experts at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center have some answers.

Friday, September 30, 2022 - 03:03 pm

Prevention & Screening

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Article

Mindfulness meditation courses – what can I expect?

Mindfulness Meditation courses educate participants on a variety of evidence-based practices that can help to improve your overall emotional and physical wellbeing, as well as being present and grounded in your everyday life.

Thursday, September 29, 2022 - 11:15 am

Cancer Support

Life & Wellness

News

CAR T-Cell Therapy Proves Effective in First Trial in Patients with Resistant Multiple Myeloma

A therapy made of immune system T cells engineered to target a somewhat enigmatic cell protein called GPRC5D antigen produced impressive results in its first clinical trial in patients with multiple myeloma, researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center report in a new study published today by the New England Journal of Medicine.

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 - 08:00 am

Article

Clinical trial for relapsed anal cancer: Paula's story

“I can’t even begin to tell you how grateful I am to Dr. Mukherjee, Jody and the entire team at Roswell Park. From the first moment I walked through the doors into the lobby and up to the first floor GI office at Roswell Park, I knew I was in the right place.”

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 - 02:19 pm

Patient Stories

Article

Women in Science: Lauren Bruckner, MD, PhD

"What will the future of cancer care look like and what is Roswell Park’s role going to be in that new vision for the future around digital health?"

Monday, September 26, 2022 - 08:38 am

Meet the Team

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Article

Fear of cancer recurrence

One of the most common fears cancer survivors have is that their disease will return. Worrying about your cancer coming back is normal.

Thursday, September 22, 2022 - 11:45 am

Cancer Support

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News

Roswell Park’s ‘WNY Cancer Snapshot’: Analysis of New Data Reveals Regional Progress Against Cancer

One of the core focuses of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Department of Cancer Prevention & Control is to assess the impact of cancer across Western New York (WNY). This team has compiled a new resource to report to the community those cancers that are most prevalent, documenting noteworthy changes in cancer incidence, deaths from cancer and variations in these trends among people of different races or ethnicities.

Thursday, September 22, 2022 - 08:00 am