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Ovarian Cancer Survival Influenced by History of Oral Contraceptive Use

A history of oral contraceptive use and having at least one child increased longevity by nearly three years in patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer, according to a Roswell Park Cancer Institute study recently published online ahead of print in the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer.
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Roswell Park Hosts Networking Day for Neuroendocrine Cancer Patients

Patients and survivors treated for rare neuroendocrine cancers, along with their families, are invited to an informational networking event hosted by Roswell Park Cancer Institute on Saturday, August 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at the Buffalo Niagara Marriott, 1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst, N.Y.
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What Happens When Pregnancy and Cancer Collide?

Annette Hill got wonderful news in early May of 2014 when she learned she was pregnant. But toward the end of the month, after discovering a lump in her breast and pointing it out to her doctor, she got hit with a very different kind of news: she also had stage III breast cancer.

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Community Outreach and Education Program Aims to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities

Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) researchers, together with input from African-American community leaders in Buffalo, have created an outreach effort that provides racial/ethnic minority and medically underserved communities with educational programs regarding the public’s participation in biomedical research.