Cancer Talk Blog

Kara Rowe shares a moment with her daughter after ringing the Victory Bell.

Three cancers by age 36: Kara’s story

“I owe my life to Roswell, and I give my doctors all the credit. For some reason, cancer likes my body, but I have to get through this. I don’t have any other choice."

Tuesday, December 1, 2020 - 09:28 am

Patient Stories

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Meet the Team: Dr. Rodney Haring

Work and community — two things that most people care about deeply — rarely overlap as much as they do for Rodney Haring, PhD, MSW, Director of the Department of Indigenous Cancer Health) at Roswell Park Compre

Monday, November 30, 2020 - 11:33 am

Meet the Team

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New clinic treats sexual side effects of cancer treatment

It’s no secret that cancer treatment can be taxing on your body, your psyche and your family. But one issue that seems to be a secret is what cancer does to your sex life.

Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 03:57 pm

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The Haudenosaunee flag is raised outside of Roswell Park in celebration of Native American Heritage Month on November 13, 2020.

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Education, Connection Drive Latest Roswell Park Center for Indigenous Cancer Research Efforts

Continuing to reach across international borders, Roswell Park’s Department of Indigenous Cancer Health has launched a number of educational and communications initiatives.

Monday, November 23, 2020 - 07:00 am

Patient Doug Green with his granddaughter

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Gastroesophageal junction cancer: Doug's story

Prior to his 61st birthday, during the summer of 2019, Doug Green started having trouble swallowing.

"Food was getting stuck going down. It wasn't stopping me from eating, but it forced me to chew my food a lot more," says Doug.

Thursday, November 19, 2020 - 01:55 pm

Patient Stories

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Roswell Park Reports Positive Outcomes from New Combination Treatment for Ovarian Cancer

A team from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has detailed striking findings on the effectiveness of a previously untried combination of old and new drugs as treatment for recurrent ovarian cancer.

Thursday, November 19, 2020 - 07:00 am

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#MaskUp to Drive COVID-19 Numbers Back Down, Nation’s Healthcare Leaders Urge

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is among 100 of the nation’s top health care systems, representing thousands of hospitals in communities across the U.S., that have come together with an urgent plea for all Americans: mask up, because wearing a facemask is our best chance at slowing the surging COVID-19 pandemic now.

Thursday, November 19, 2020 - 07:00 am

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What Drives Painful Bone Metastasis in Prostate Cancer, and Can it Be Prevented?

A team led by Subhamoy Dasgupta, PhD, has determined that prostate cancer tumors change their metabolism to produce more fats, which helps them spread to and survive within the bones.

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 07:00 am

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Duodenal cancer: Mark's story

After meeting with that doctor for what he thought might be an ulcer, Mark was diagnosed with duodenal cancer, a rare type of cancer of the small intestine or bowel.

Monday, November 16, 2020 - 08:40 am

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