Cancer Talk Blog

Woman holds a weight loss drug in the form of an injection in her hands.

Ozempic and thyroid cancer

In the 1940s, cocktails of appetite suppressants — brightly colored capsules often containing amphetamines, diuretics, laxatives and thyroid hormones — were heavily marketed to American women to maximize weight loss.

Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 10:16 am

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Life & Wellness

Molly Webster, RN, BSN, holds her therapy dog, Zoar.

Meet Zoar, Roswell Park’s newest therapy dog

Zoar has the distinction of being the first American Staffordshire Terrier to serve as a therapy dog at Roswell Park.

Friday, August 30, 2024 - 11:27 am

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Cancer Support

When you become the caregiver

Caregivers play a vital role in their loved one’s cancer journey. They provide home healthcare, oversee home and family, make sure bills are paid and cupboards are stocked.

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 09:30 am

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Oncology massage therapist Beth Bergmann, performs a massage on a patient in the 11 Day Power Play Cancer Resource Center

Oncology massage — a relaxing respite from cancer

In the words of one patient, oncology massage is like "a vacation from cancer." It's a relaxing, pleasurable escape from everything that is going on.

Thursday, August 22, 2024 - 04:22 pm

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Image of the digestive system with the appendix highlighted near the large intestine

Can you get cancer in your appendix?

You can! In the world of body parts, the appendix is a curious outlier. It’s basically a small pouch of tissue attached to the large intestine, but with an unknown function.

Monday, August 19, 2024 - 11:54 am

Prevention & Screening

Jim Dorsey brings his custom car to Crusin' for a Cure Buffalo-Niagara and has for all 13 years of the event.

From prostate cancer survivor to advocate: Why Cruisin’ for a Cure matters to Jim

“It literally saves lives,” Jim says. “Men are dying needlessly for want of a simple test and the discomfort of a finger. We should be testing men annually and men have to be their own advocates.”

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 - 09:53 am

Patient Stories

Prevention & Screening

Why survivorship care is an essential part of life after cancer

There are countless things to say about going through cancer treatment and testing, but in my experience, it was the challenges of what comes next that took me by surprise.

Monday, August 12, 2024 - 08:00 am

Patient Stories