"The benefit to patients is that we are able to save more healthy skin while leaving the smallest possible scar."

We offer several specialized techniques to help patients with incontinence, including dietary consultation, physical therapy with a pelvic floor expert, and sacral nerve stimulation.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated their COVID-19 vaccine guidelines for people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised which includes many cancer patients.

“Immune checkpoint inhibitors can make some very lethal cancers more manageable, so patients survive longer and enjoy better quality of life.”

While Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center’s main hospital will not close, we are making preparations to reduce the number of patients traveling that day and ensure adequate staffing.

"Every cancer patient deserves an optimistic oncologist," says Dr. Hillengass.

Roswell Park played a key role in bringing this breakthrough new treatment to melanoma patients who need it.

Cancer treatment may accelerate aging, increasing the risk of other health problems. The good news: unlike normal aging, this type may be reversible.

Cancer patients whose treatment involves IV infusions of the immunotherapy nivolumab (brand name Opdivo) may soon be able to receive the drug via a simple injection given in their physician’s clinic.