A recently released portrait of regional progress in the fight against cancer reveals that, overall, the rate of incidence has decreased for nine of the top 10 deadliest cancers between 2015 and 2019.

“We can provide treatment for patients who don’t have access to this type of service anywhere else in the region because it is so specialized."

Lymphoma is broadly a cancer of the lymphatic system, an important part of the body’s immune defense against infection and disease

Some polyps found during screening colonoscopies cannot be safely removed during the procedure. These so-called complex polyps are considered difficult, because they are either too large, too flat, or located in an area that makes them unsuitable for conventional removal.

"Now that we know so much more about tumors and the immune system, we can start utilizing our immune system in the context of gene therapy technology. That means the cell therapies we currently have are a proven principle."

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.

Among the key reasons why the FDA is looking to take this action is the renewed emphasis on reducing the number of deaths linked to tobacco use.

In May, National Cancer Research Month, we reflect on the ways we can continue to shake off cancer’s grasp by pioneering advancements in prevention, detection and treatment.

May is Cancer Research Awareness Month, making it the perfect opportunity to shine a light on some of the innovative and boundary-pushing research going on every day at Roswell Park.