Cancer Talk Blog

Transgender people and cancer screenings

Understanding screening recommendations is just one of the many obstacles and challenges faced by transgender people when it comes to taking care of their health.

Thursday, June 23, 2022 - 02:11 pm

Prevention & Screening

News

Physician-Scientist Marco Davila, MD, PhD, Joins Growing Roswell Park Cellular Therapy Program

Following a national search, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has appointed Marco Davila, MD, PhD, as Senior Vice President and Associate Director for Translational Research and Vice Chair for Cellular Therapies.

Thursday, June 23, 2022 - 08:00 am

Article

What is amyloidosis?

While amyloidosis is not cancer, it is sometimes treated with standards of “cancer-combat” care, and people with multiple myeloma – a blood cancer that begins in the bone marrow – may be at a higher risk for developing amyloidosis.

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 - 09:00 am

Cancer Research & News

Photo of Amanda Blackburn and her Fiancee John

Article

My Why: Amanda Blackburn, BSN, RN

“I realized that, instead of holding onto my negative feelings, I could turn it into something positive by giving back to people going through cancer just like John did.”

Friday, June 17, 2022 - 01:04 pm

Meet the Team

Article

What are cancer vaccines?

Cancer vaccines are different in that they can be used for both prevention and treatment, and use the body’s immune system to find and fight off cells that shouldn’t be there.

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - 12:27 pm

Cancer Support

News

Roswell Park Scientist Tapped to Lead Basic Science Research

An accomplished research leader with a record of important discoveries in cancer biology and precision therapeutics, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Erik Knudsen, PhD, has been promoted to Associate Director of Basic Science Research.

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - 08:00 am

News

Roswell Park, Trocaire College Partner To Launch Roswell Scholars Program

To improve career pathways for students in the health sciences, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and Trocaire College have partnered to launch the Roswell Scholars program.

Monday, June 13, 2022 - 08:00 am