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From Battlefield to Bedside: Great Nurses of the Civil War

As we mark National Nurses Day and the beginning of National Nurses Week, it’s fitting to remember that in the United States, the first professional training programs for nurses grew out of the Civil War.

Wednesday, May 6, 2020 - 01:30 pm

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Women in Science: Joyce Ohm, PhD

Ask Joyce Ohm, PhD, Associate Professor of Oncology at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, why she chose a challenging career focusing on epigenetics and her answer comes back sure and clear: “My mom died of a rare form of cancer when I was 10, and I made it my life

Monday, May 4, 2020 - 11:38 am

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Eating Diet Rich in Antioxidants Can Reduce Risk of Infection in Pediatric Leukemia Patients

New research led by a pediatric oncology expert from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center underscores that diets high in antioxidant-rich foods can have particular benefits for young cancer patients. Published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the cohort study involved more than 500 pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

Friday, May 1, 2020 - 08:00 am

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Aggressive Prostate Cancer Marked by Abnormal RNA Splicing, Study Reveals

Aggressive forms of prostate cancer don’t act the way they should, hanging on to genetic materials called introns that should be thrown away, a new six-year study led by Dean Tang, PhD, and Song Liu, PhD, of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has revealed.

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - 08:00 am

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Roswell Park COVID-19 Updates: Essential Cancer Care, Webinars, Staff Hard At Work

The latest resources from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center related to the COVID-19 pandemic offers information for patients, medical professionals and the general public.

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - 08:00 am

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Roswell Park Studies on Varied Topics Yield New Insights and Treatment Strategies

Four recent published studies highlight important research by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists in several types of cancers. They range from new insights on effective treatment decision-making for patients with rectal cancer to new strategies for improving outcomes or reducing side effects for patients with prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer and melanoma.

Monday, April 27, 2020 - 08:00 am

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Easing the Cancer Journey: Why Karen Connected With a Cancer Coach

In 2019, multiple myeloma patient Karen was feeling anxious about her upcoming bone marrow transplant (BMT). As an RN, she wonders if her anxiety was even worse than what other patients felt.

Friday, April 24, 2020 - 03:07 pm

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What Is Neutropenia?

White blood cells play an important role in your immune system, fighting infection and removing foreign agents and abnormal cells. The majority of white blood cells are neutrophils.

Thursday, April 23, 2020 - 09:47 am

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Prevention & Screening

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Roswell Park, Catholic Health, University at Buffalo Unite to Answer Question: Who Will Develop Severe COVID-19?

Western New York healthcare and medical research leaders are joining forces in an effort to uncover hidden information from the cells of those who have been exposed to the novel coronavirus, seeking insights on how best to care for those who develop COVID-19 illness.

Thursday, April 23, 2020 - 08:00 am