While their tasks may vary, the impact that our volunteers have on our quality patient care at Roswell Park is invaluable. This week we are honoring all of the volunteers who gave their time in 2011.

Just last month, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released updated cervical cancer screening recommendations.

Because March is National Myeloma Awareness Month, I’d like to take this opportunity to share some basic information about the disease.

By studying the effects of bevacizumab (brand name Avastin^TM), a drug currently FDA-approved for use in the treatment of several other cancers, a research team led by the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG)  has laid the groundwork for a possible new trea

Dr. Peter Frederick explains the link between cervical cancer and HPV (human papillomavirus) and the use of the HPV vaccine for cervical cancer prevention.

You may have heard that the mercury in dental fillings is of concern as a possible cause of cancer. But, the next time you find yourself in the dentist chair, you can rest assured that scientific evidence points otherwise.

In this video, Dr. Frederick, Gynecologic Oncologist and Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Department of Gynecologic Oncology, shares an overview of what women should know about this disease.

Should boys and men be vaccinated against the HPV virus the same as adolescent girls? Dr. Martin Mahoney of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center's Cancer Prevention office offers his thoughtful contribution to this sometimes debated issue.

The New Year brings with it new opportunity, new hope, and another chance to start fresh with a healthier lifestyle. While there is no single, magical way to prevent all types of cancer, many healthy-living changes can help reduce your risk for several different types of cancers.