Cancer Talk

Kimberly poses for a photo for the New Era Cap Foundation Elevate Salon
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Endometrial cancer: Kimberly's story

It seems so simple, but giving a wig or head wrap to a cancer patient who has lost their hair can make a world of difference when you’re going through cancer, says Kimberly Parker-Walker about the New Era Cap Foundation Elevate Salon at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. 

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Sayan Chakraborty, PhD
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Roswell Park-Led Research Reveals a Hidden Vulnerability of Lung Cancer

Treatment resistance and relapse in the most common type of lung cancer can be traced to a protein called agrin, according to a preclinical study led by Roswell Park. Results of the study, led by Sayan Chakraborty, PhD, Assistant Professor of Oncology at Roswell Park, appear in Advanced Science.
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In tribute to Thomas B. Tomasi Jr., MD, PhD, 1927-2025

Thomas B. Tomasi Jr., MD, PhD, who led Roswell Park as President and CEO from 1986-1996, died March 23, 2025, at age 97. His tenure marked a renaissance at Roswell Park that elevated it to a place among the nation’s top cancer centers.