Cancer Talk Blog

Meeting AYA Cancer Patients where they are, to help them

A pilot social media program at Roswell Park aims to help adolescent and young adult cancer patients and survivors, by providing a safe online space to share their thoughts and know that they are not alone.

Thursday, May 31, 2018 - 02:03 pm

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News

Roswell Park’s 28th Annual All Star Night Gala To Feature Creative Direction From Former Disney Exec

Former Disney executive, Bryan Wittman, and his wife Kathy will serve as Chairmen of the 2018 Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center’s 28th annual All Star Night – the institute’s signature black-tie event taking place on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.

Thursday, May 31, 2018 - 08:00 am

News

Leukemia and Lymphoma Patients Can Receive First FDA-Approved CAR T-Cell Therapy in WNY

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has been approved to administer Kymriah. It’s the first FDA-approved CAR T-cell therapy that’s designed to help a patient’s immune system fight cancer. The cutting-edge treatment is also breaking ground as the first CAR T-cell therapy approved by the FDA to treat two types of cancer, lymphoma and leukemia.

Thursday, May 31, 2018 - 08:00 am

News

Dorothy G. Griffin Charitable Foundation Announces $1 Million Donation to Roswell Park and Oneida Healthcare Affiliation

The Dorothy G. Griffin Charitable Foundation has announced a generous $1 million gift to support a joint capital campaign between Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and Oneida Healthcare.

Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 08:00 am

News

Interim Results from Clinical Trial of Immunotherapy for Glioblastoma Show Significant Clinical Benefit

Collaborators from organizations including Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Cleveland Clinic and MimiVax LLC will share data from their phase II study of SurVaxM as part of a combination treatment for patients with glioblastoma at the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago.

Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 08:00 am

Article

5 sun safe facts - choosing SPF sunscreen

The summer sun can be one of our best friends, providing us with warmth, beautiful weather, and even happiness. However, overexposure to the sun’s rays can also be harmful to our bodies. Here are five things to consider helping you better understand SPF, choose the best sunscreen, and protect your skin.

Friday, May 25, 2018 - 03:49 pm

Life & Wellness

Article

How Research Saved My Life

Two-time cancer survivor, Elyse NeMoyer, explains how research helped save her life.

Friday, May 25, 2018 - 03:04 pm

Patient Stories

Cancer Research & News

News

Roswell Park is Inviting Skilled Nurses to an Open House at the Cancer Center

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Roswell Park is holding a Nursing Open House on Thursday, June 7. The cancer center is inviting experienced nurses to attend. The open house is an opportunity for them to learn about oncology nursing, and hear from those who work at the cancer center.

Friday, May 25, 2018 - 08:00 am

Article

What are Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)?

To help Dr. Griffiths' patients understand myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), she typically starts by telling them to think of their blood as a grocery store and their bone marrow as a farm.

Thursday, May 24, 2018 - 02:35 pm

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