“The phoenix represents the stories of survival I’ve heard at Roswell Park,” says Joe Garguilo, a member of the Creative Arts Team. Inspired by the idea, he invites patients and survivors to pick up a brush and fill in the outstretched wings with colors and words of healing.
Cervical cancer is frequently diagnosed in young women, and a very important question many women receiving this diagnosis have is how this will affect their fertility and ability to carry a pregnancy.
Cancer coaches support newly diagnosed cancer patients as they navigate the effects of cancer, both physical and emotional. This year the program will expand to provide coaches for caregivers.
At Roswell Park, 2019 was another year of progress in our fight against cancer as we celebrated every victory made toward new cures. We continue to set the bar high as a member of an elite group of cancer centers.
Cancer-related fatigue is a deeper, longer-lasting type of fatigue that is not usually relieved by sleep and rest. It can interfere with your ability to carry out your normal daily activities and affect your quality of life. Is there any way to overcome it?
Many of our patients need platelet transfusions on a daily basis because of the type of care they’re getting. Platelets are formed in the bone marrow, and patients with blood cancers are often not able to produce their own platelets.
Prescription drug costs can be overwhelming. Even those who have insurance may find copays and deductibles straining their resources. Here are some tips and resources that could help you reduce your costs.
Sai Yendamuri, MD, FACS, Chair of Department of Thoracic Surgery and Grace Dy, MD, at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, sat down to answer some of the internet's most-searched-for questions related to lung cancer.