In an effort to compile and summarize the latest knowledge about immunotherapy combinations and their implications, a group of kidney cancer immunotherapy experts led by Saby George, MD, of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center have written a new research review article assessing current approaches to treating patients newly diagnosed with kidney cancer and also looking ahead to some of the most pressing questions still to be answered related to these emerging therapies. Published by the journal JAMA Oncology, the review article highlights the path to approval for the new standard of care for these patients — ipilimumab, also known as Yervoy, together with nivolumab, also known as Opdivo.

The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team, in partnership with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, will again take part in the NHL’s Hockey Fights Cancer™ program during the team’s home game against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 7 p.m.

Roswell Park has formed an academic cooperation agreement with the Jagiellonian University (JU) in Kraków, Poland. The collaboration will see the two centers exchanging staff, students and scientific resources to jointly undertake basic, translational and clinical research in order to advance the development of cancer therapies to benefit patients worldwide.

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center’s President and CEO, Candace S. Johnson, PhD, has been named to a new list of the most powerful female leaders in New York. City & State, a media company covering government and politics in New York, included Dr. Johnson on its New York Women’s Power 100 list, which honors the 100 most influential women in government, public affairs, business, culture and social services. Also named to this new list of distinguished New Yorkers is Leecia Eve, JD, who was recently appointed to the Roswell Park Board of Directors by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.