Walk into the lobby of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center any Wednesday morning and the chances are good you’ll be greeted by Pam Germain. 

There are countless reasons a person might develop medical issues like cancer. There are also many reasons why they might not trust health advice provided by someone who does not look like them. 

In another life, Nikia Clark Robinson might have been a teacher, following in her mother’s footsteps.

When Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center first introduced EDDY – Early Detection Driven to You – three years ago, it was a groundbreaking concept: Bring low-dose CT lung cancer screenings out of the hospital and into the community. 

Take a moment to think about how long it takes to walk from one area of your home to another, both in terms of distance and time. It’s such a relatively easy task that it’s almost done without thinking.

No one wants to hear the words “You have cancer.” It’s a diagnosis that raises fear of the unknown, no matter the prognosis. Decisions typically need to take place quickly and, for many people, the future can feel precarious.