It has long been known that rates of breast and cervical cancer screening among Latinas are low compared to rates for U.S. women overall. A study led by researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) found that age and fear of cancer diagnosis are among the reasons why Latina women do not continue participation following breast and cervical cancer education programs.

For patients with leukemia, lymphoma, and other blood cancers, a blood or marrow transplant (BMT) can be a potential cure.

Michael R. Kuettel, MD, PhD, MBA, FASTRO, Professor and Chair of the Department of Radiation Medicine has been elected to the Board of Directors for the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

Several Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) faculty members have recently received significant grant funding to support research projects to develop new therapeutic approaches or overcome barriers to effective treatment and prevention.

Tobacco cessation provided significant survival benefit for lung cancer patients who quit smoking shortly before or after diagnosis, despite the severity of the disease.

Cigarette smokers appear to be influenced by electronic cigarette advertising, according to a study published online in the journal Tobacco Induced Diseases.

Some of the most exciting recent advances in cancer treatment have involved adoptive T-cell therapy, in which a patient’s immune cells are retrained to recognize and attack tumor cells.

Toru Ouchi, PhD, Professor of Oncology in the Department of Cancer Genetics at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, was selected as an Osaka University Global Alumni Fellow.