Smokers planning to kick the habit may have more success if they begin using a cessation medication several weeks before they actually try to quit.

There are close to 3 million smokers in New York State, and about three-quarters of them say they want to quit. A new advertising campaign will remind New Yorkers about the risks of smoking and the free, 24/7 services that can help them keep a resolution to quit tobacco for good.

Dr. Bruno Paiva, a world expert in flow cytometry, from the University of Salamanca, Spain gave a lecture entitled “Response Assessment in Multiple Myeloma: Clinical Significance of Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Monitoring” on Thursday, December 15, 2011. Dr.

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has again been recognized at the national level for providing high-quality, patient-centered care.

WHAT: Members of the Akron High School Santa Marching Band, led by teacher Mark Flynn, will transform themselves into marching musical Santas for a day, making a stop to entertain patients and visitors of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

A groundbreaking research project conducted by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, the University at Buffalo and Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has become the springboard for a new health and wellness resource in the Cataract City.

Lung cancer takes a heavy toll, contributing to more cancer deaths in the United States each year than breast, prostate and colon cancers combined.

The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Genome Project was approved December 8, 2011 as part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Council initiative.

WHAT: The fourth annual Eva M. Noles Recognition Program honoring the legacy of Eva M.