“People need to go through those emotions and they need to have someone who can help take care of them."

An oasis in the middle of a busy cancer center. A hub for information. A warm, welcoming space filled with knowledgeable staff and volunteers. That’s how Martha Hickey, the manager of the Resource Center within the Medical Concierge Services department at Roswell Park describes the new space within the hospital.

Your medical team will take steps to prevent pneumonia, but you’ll play an important role, too. Here's what you need to know.

Bruising, or excessive platelets, might also be an indication that your blood cells are carrying leukemia cells as well, which can grow in the bone marrow alongside healthy cells.

You could be considered at higher risk if you have a family history of certain cancers or if you have a known genetic mutation or abnormality associated with a predisposition for developing cancer, such as mutations to the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes.

The sessions are open to Roswell Park patients, visitors and employees at no cost. All equipment will be provided, and the classes are led by certified yoga therapists with oncology specific training.

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

"I tell the patients I’m not here for the doctors, I’m an advocate for you."

What does it mean to be a cancer survivor? The answer isn’t as straightforward as you might think.