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What are the symptoms of leukemia in women?

For a specific age group of women, symptoms of blood cancers, especially leukemia, can easily be missed.

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 - 08:06 am

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What is a PICC line?

If you recently learned that your cancer treatment requires the placement of a PICC line, you may be scared because you don’t know what to expect.

Monday, June 26, 2023 - 09:00 pm

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Krystyn poses in her rollerskates and purple wig for the Elevate Salon

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When cancer takes your hair

It's not uncommon to feel apprehension, sadness or a loss of privacy before, during and after chemotherapy-related alopecia. In fact, for both men and women, hair loss is often the most common and distressing adverse effect of chemotherapy.

Thursday, June 22, 2023 - 09:29 am

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Kristy Meyers wore a pink wig during her chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer.

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Breast cancer at 35: Kristy’s survivorship journey

Breast cancer runs in Kristy Tubiolo's family. When she was diagnosed in 2016, at the age of 35, it wasn’t exactly a surprise, but it wasn’t expected either.

Monday, June 12, 2023 - 10:34 am

Aretha Graham lives strong with meningioma brain tumors

Aretha Graham is Brooklyn-born tough. At age 50, she looks many years younger and exudes a quiet, Zen-like energy, even though she navigates everyday life with a cluster of noncancerous brain tumors.

Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 09:00 am

Mental wellness is important to optimal cancer treatment, recovery and survivorship

Reach out for help if you need it, and don’t let symptoms of anxiety or depression interfere with your cancer treatment or recovery.

Friday, May 26, 2023 - 11:00 am

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Patient Grace Diaz poses to celebrate the Elevate Salon

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Elevate Salon helped prepare Grace Diaz for her cancer journey

Throughout her treatment, New Era Cap Foundation Elevate Salon provided Grace with hats, headwraps and other resources to help her manage some of the challenges that come with a cancer diagnosis, maintain a positive outlook and feel more like herself.

Thursday, May 25, 2023 - 11:00 am

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Cancer research and innovation remains at the forefront of Roswell Park's mission

When the center was founded, in 1898 by Dr. Roswell Park, it was with the belief that bringing together scientists and researchers of different backgrounds and specialties could be essential in finding new tools and treatments in the fight against cancer.

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 - 11:20 am

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Can you prevent skin cancer after a bad sunburn?

You didn’t expect to be outdoors all day but were caught unprepared and without sunscreen. Now you have a blistering red burn. Is there anything you can do to reverse the UV radiation damage to your skin that can potentially lead to cancer?

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - 11:00 am

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