Cancer Talk Blog

Mel Lenz is Roswell Park's Nurse of the Month for May.

“The day I walked in, I fell in love”: Lenz selected Nurse of the Month for May

“I love the people I work with,” says MaryEllen "Mel" Lenz, RN, AAS, who admits being “in shock” when she received the Nurse of the Month award. “I love my job, the people I work with and I love the patients.”

Tuesday, May 18, 2021 - 09:30 am

Meet the Team

News

Roswell Park Chief Pharmacy Officer Earns Career Honor from Professional Society

Roswell Park's Chief Pharmacy Officer, Lijian “Leo” Cai, PharmD, will receive the 2021 Donald E. Francke Medal winner from the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) in recognition of his long record of significant professional achievements.

Monday, May 17, 2021 - 08:00 am

A roll of toilet paper with an unhappy face

Article

Constipation — when the going gets tough

Constipation can have many causes. For cancer patients, some of these may be directly related to your cancer treatment, such as certain drugs and pain relievers, or indirectly, such as changes in your diet, activity and mood.

Friday, May 14, 2021 - 11:47 am

Cancer Support

Diagram of kidneys and bladder on a person's body

Article

Do frequent urinary tract infections lead to bladder cancer?

While a urinary tract infection (UTI) and bladder cancer can produce similar symptoms, Dr. Flores says, having frequent UTIs doesn’t mean you have bladder cancer.

Friday, May 14, 2021 - 11:37 am

Cancer Support

Prevention & Screening

Article

Neurofibromatosis: Shamika's story

While the tumors caused by neurofibromatosis are usually nonmalignant (not cancer), they can cause significant harm, and some do progress to cancer.

Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - 09:28 am

Patient Stories

Article

Study seeks cancer survivors who have trouble sleeping

While one-third of the general population has insomnia symptoms, cancer patients and survivors are at increased risk for sleeping disorders due to symptoms and side effects of cancer and subsequent treatments.

Monday, May 10, 2021 - 11:30 am

Cancer Research & News

Katie Maerten, left, with her boyfriend, Paul Strobel, and their "miracle" son, Steven.

Article

Hodgkin lymphoma: Katie’s story

“I keep telling my kids, ‘I’m here for a reason.’”

Friday, May 7, 2021 - 09:30 am

Patient Stories

News

Roswell Park Executive Promoted to Chief Financial Officer

Following a national search, Ryan Grady, CPA, has been appointed Chief Financial Officer at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, planning, leading and organizing the activities of the Department of Finance.

Friday, May 7, 2021 - 08:00 am

News

Roswell Park Dermatology Opens as Newest Roswell Park Care Network Site

The Roswell Park Care Network has expanded once more, celebrating an open house today of its newest location – Roswell Park Dermatology – in Depew. The Transit Road office brings together both specialized cancer and general dermatology services under one roof.

Thursday, May 6, 2021 - 08:00 am