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From patient to Cancer Coach: Peter’s story

"After I personally experienced how wonderful the program was and how it worked for me, I couldn’t wait to sign up.”

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - 01:25 pm

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Cecilia Farrell with some of her paintings.

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Pancreatic cancer: Cecilia’s story

Some art is too direct and powerful to be painted with brushes. Cecilia Farrell, a painter who works predominantly in acrylics, prefers to use sharp edges: credit cards and razor blades.

Wednesday, August 30, 2023 - 08:17 am

Patient Stories

Physician holding sign that reads electrolytes

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Electrolytes — What are they? What happens if you don't have enough?

We get electrolytes from what we eat and drink. Electrolyte levels are measured in blood tests, and the levels must stay within a fairly small range, or serious problems may arise.

Tuesday, August 29, 2023 - 09:05 am

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Main lobby, information desk and valet services in the front of the main hospital.

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New here? Take a tour of Roswell Park

The Patient and Family Tour is conducted twice a month on the first Tuesday and third Friday of each month, beginning September 5.

Monday, August 28, 2023 - 09:06 am

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COE Team in front of the new Community Outreach & Engagement Building

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New outreach building on Michigan Avenue set to open this fall

This brand-new community building is set to open in the fall, providing a unified office location for Roswell Park’s Community Outreach and Engagement teams while offering a new space for neighbors to gather.

Thursday, August 24, 2023 - 09:00 am

Life & Wellness

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How art heals

The clinical trial concluded that dedicated exposure to art is associated with improved hope, anxiety and mental well-being of patients after major oncologic procedures and surgery.

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - 10:00 am

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Roswell Park Program Aims to Boost Quit Rate Among People Disproportionately Affected by Tobacco Use

Some communities suffer disproportionately from the health effects of tobacco use, which causes 30% of all cancer deaths. But while most people who use tobacco want to quit — including growing numbers who want to quit vaping — many do not have access to effective treatment programs for tobacco and nicotine addiction in their communities.

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - 08:00 am

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Forbes Names Roswell Park one of Best Employers in New York

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has once again been named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers by State, based on an anonymous worker survey about workplace culture, benefits and inclusion.

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - 08:00 am

Medical illustration of pancreas highlighted within the abdomen

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Lorazepam Treatment May Be Linked to Worse Outcomes for Pancreatic Cancer Patients

Patients with pancreatic cancer who took the benzodiazepine lorazepam (Ativan), commonly prescribed to treat anxiety during cancer treatment, had a shorter progression-free survival than patients who did not, according to results published in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).

Thursday, August 17, 2023 - 08:00 am