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Research at Roswell Park Gets 3rd Quarter Boost with More Than $12.7 Million in New Grant Funding

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center was awarded more than $12.7 million in new grant funding during the third quarter of 2016, the majority of those funds from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Tuesday, October 25, 2016 - 08:00 am

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Roswell Park Physician Kunle Odunsi Recognized for his National Leadership

Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD, FRCOG, Deputy Director of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been re-elected to the prestigious leadership position as Co-chair of the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Ovarian Task Force of the Gynecologic Cancer Steering Committee. He will serve for three years.

Tuesday, October 25, 2016 - 08:00 am

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When a Co-worker Has Cancer

When a co-worker reveals that they are battling cancer, it can be difficult to know what to say or how to act.

Saturday, October 22, 2016 - 12:20 pm

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Meet #TeamRoswell: Dr. Igor Puzanov

Igor Puzanov, MD, has dedicated his life to finding a cure for cancer. In 1992, he left the Czech Republic and moved to Dallas, Texas to train in immunology at the University of Southwestern and in internal medicine at Parkland Memorial Hospital – best known for treating President John F. Kennedy.

Monday, October 17, 2016 - 11:35 am

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Monitoring Vitamin D Levels May Benefit Childhood Cancer Survivors

Low levels of vitamin D may be impacting survivors of childhood cancer and contributing to their long-term health issues following cancer treatment, say researchers at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in new research published in the International Journal of Cancer Therapy and Oncology.

Monday, October 17, 2016 - 08:00 am

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Roswell Park Physician Marc Ernstoff Plays Leading Role in Developing Melanoma Guidelines of New Global Medical Oncology Curriculum

Marc Ernstoff, MD, Chair of the Department of Medicine and Senior Vice President for Clinical Investigation at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, has co-authored the clinical practice guidelines for melanoma within a new edition of a global medical oncology training reference guide.

Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 08:00 am

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Study: Broader Availability of Information, Focus on Prevention Would Aid HPV Immunization Efforts

Currently, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates remain low across the U.S., with fewer than 40% of girls and just over 21% of boys receiving the recommended vaccine series. Research from Roswell Park Cancer Institute has identified barriers that need to be overcome to improve vaccination rates, as well as possible strategies for doing so.

Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 08:00 am

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A tranquil scene for those under stress

Rodney Taylor shares the story behind Song for My Father, an expansive oil painting of birch trees that welcomes visitors to the lobby of Roswell Park’s new Scott Bieler Clinical Sciences Center.

Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 05:35 pm

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African-American and Hispanic Men Less Likely to Get Treatment for Prostate Cancer, Even With High-Risk Disease

African-American and Hispanic men in the United States are less likely to receive therapy for prostate cancer compared to Caucasian men — even when they have more aggressive disease, according to new research from Roswell Park Cancer Institute and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Thursday, October 6, 2016 - 08:00 am