Firefighters, in particular, and other first responders are at higher risk of developing myeloma, lymphoma and cancer in the breast, lungs, skin, liver, testes and other organs.
Now five years old and in kindergarten, Chasity is a happy, healthy, active little girl, who still shows no signs of the cancer that once wracked her body.
Many spirits of humanity have contributed to building the legacy of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center since it was founded in 1898. A new mural on the downtown campus pays tribute to three Rowell Park heroes who saved the lives of thousands of Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust.
For the first time, a large population-wide study of young women found no new cases of cervical cancer among those who had received a vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV).
On a sunny winter day, Caitlin Pietz stood in front of a small metal bell as a stream of sunlight cascaded through the windows beside her. With her husband Mark at her side, she gripped the chain that hung from the bell and paused for a moment as her loved ones watched.
All nurses at Roswell Park are oncology nurses, meaning they are differentiated from nurses that might work in an emergency room, more generalized hospital environment or in a community doctor’s office.
The health risks associated with alcohol use are well known. A drink once in a while is fine, but excessive drinking can lead to serious health problems.