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Mastitis or breast cancer? Know the difference

Feeling a lump in the skin of the breast is scary, but before you jump down the rabbit hole of what this could mean, there are a few important symptoms and risk factors to recognize first.

Friday, March 10, 2023 - 08:30 am

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Dr. Steven Nurkin interacts with a colleague in clinic

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Defying the odds: The power of prevention in colorectal cancer

“The best screening test is the one that gets done,” Dr. Nurkin says.

Thursday, March 2, 2023 - 09:15 am

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Prevention & Screening

Notebook with "employee rights" written in it

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Work, cancer and your legal rights

Whether you’re preparing to return to an existing job or to start a new one, you may find you have questions when you get back to work.

Monday, February 27, 2023 - 09:16 am

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Life & Wellness

Jen Boehm, middle, is surrounded by her fellow nurses. They are standing in a hallway wearing face masks.

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"I can't do this without my team": Boehm named Nurse of the Month for February

"It was my fascination with science and medicine that drew me to nursing, and also a deep sense of belonging."

Friday, February 24, 2023 - 08:00 am

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Photo of cancer patient and friend playing cards.

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Being there for a loved one with cancer

Cancer patients with supportive loved ones cope better emotionally than those who don’t have support, according to studies. Yet many patients have trouble asking for or accepting help.

Monday, January 30, 2023 - 09:00 pm

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Cancer as a young adult

When you hear, "You have cancer," suddenly your priorities shift from school, dating and work to things like chemo, fatigue and managing the emotions of cancer. And who knows how to do that when you’re just starting to figure out your life?

Friday, January 27, 2023 - 08:09 am

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Delaney Finewood, center, holds a bouquet of flowers for being named Nurse of the Month. She is in a hallway with three other women and one man.

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“You’re always going to be helping someone”: Finewood named Nurse of the Month for January

“No matter what you walk into, you know you’re always going to be helping someone,” she says. “We can tell, on our floor, the patients are so appreciative. That makes my job easier, knowing the patients are so grateful for the care they experience.”

Thursday, January 26, 2023 - 08:38 am

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Carolyn Henry sits in a wheelchair, covered by a blanked with red, black, white and yellow segments, in front of her sons (L-R) Dale, Rob (Bear), Ron (Mouse), Brian and Ray.

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Navigating cancer for a parent: Ray and Carolyn’s story

“This would be almost impossible to try and sort through without them. They’re giving us insight into the issues of elder healthcare. We’re lucky that we have people to help us.”

Wednesday, January 25, 2023 - 11:00 am

Patient Stories

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Empowering Roswell Park nurses to reach new heights

There are more than 700 nurses who have dedicated their careers to caring for patients at Roswell Park. These highly skilled individuals bring their expertise and compassion to work every day for the sake of the tens of thousands of people coming to Roswell Park in search of hope.

Tuesday, January 17, 2023 - 03:29 pm

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