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Roswell Park Researchers Highlight Potential Impacts of Eliminating Menthol Cigarette Sales in Buffalo

Researchers from the Health Behavior Department at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center have released a report showing the potential impacts of eliminating the sale of menthol cigarettes in the City of Buffalo. Their analysis was uncovered from data sources including the New York State Cancer Registry, the United State Census Bureau and other recent research on the impact of menthol cigarette bans.

Thursday, February 22, 2024 - 07:00 am

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Buffalo’s Black history lines the walls of Roswell Park’s new community building

“Michigan Street is historic and iconic. This building is designed to appeal to minorities in this area and because we’re on Michigan, we should showcase the history here."

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - 11:05 am

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Prevention & Screening

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Navigating cancer information online

It's important for cancer patients and caregivers to know how to find helpful online healthcare information.

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - 09:26 am

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Life & Wellness

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Roswell Park Experts Present Latest Discoveries in Stem Cell Transplantation, Cellular Therapy

The Chief of Myeloma at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center will deliver the latest findings of the CARTITUDE-2 clinical trial at the 2024 Tandem Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Meetings of the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) and Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR), running Feb. 21-24 in San Antonio, Texas.

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - 07:00 am

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Glioblastoma vaccine clinical trial: Cassandra's story

In the spring of 2023, Cassandra Johnston and her husband Nolan Wolf were thrilled to welcome their newborn, Michael, to the world. He came about five weeks early, surprising everyone, but now Cassandra looks back and says her body must have known it was time.

Thursday, February 15, 2024 - 09:24 am

Patient Stories

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Crack open the health benefits of nuts and seeds

Eating a handful of nuts or seeds most days is recommended as part of an overall plant-focused diet that may reduce your risk of developing many chronic diseases, including cancer and heart disease.

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 09:27 am

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Distinguished Roswell Park Researcher Named Fellow of The National Academy of Inventors

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center congratulates Director of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Ravindra Pandey, PhD, for being named a National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow.

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 07:00 am

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Researchers and patients team up to combat rapid aging associated with cancer

Cancer treatment may accelerate aging, increasing the risk of other health problems. The good news: unlike normal aging, this type may be reversible.

Friday, February 9, 2024 - 09:33 am

Cancer Research & News

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The paw-er of therapy dogs

Since 2006, therapy dogs have been an important part of patient care, providing gentle support and a reason to smile, a break from a stressful time for patients, caregivers and hospital employees alike.

Thursday, February 8, 2024 - 09:00 am

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