Cancer Talk Blog

Dr. Dheerendra Prasad speaks with a patient before undergoing gamma knife surgery - banner over photo reads "Innovation Engine"

World leaders in Gamma Knife radiosurgery, Roswell Park experts expand benefits and access

Roswell Park has the busiest single Gamma Knife program in the U.S. and most of the world, operating every day of the week, treating more than 900 patients every year and pioneering new treatment strategies.

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 01:25 pm

Cancer Research & News

Smoke going into the air representing air pollution

Article

Do pollution, asbestos and radon cause lung cancer?

As smoking rates decline, the importance of other exposures linked to lung cancer emerges.

Thursday, February 12, 2026 - 09:48 am

Cancer Research & News

Prevention & Screening

News

More than 30 Roswell Park Physicians Named by Castle Connolly as 2026 ‘Top Doctors’

Roswell Park physicians recognized on list containing 7% of doctors nationwide

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 09:00 am

News

Roswell Park Launches New ‘Research Matters’ Commercial

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is spotlighting research and the role it plays in advancing cancer care with its new ‘Research Matters’ commercial.

Thursday, February 5, 2026 - 10:00 am

Blue DNA stand highlighting a gene mutation in red

Article

What is the difference between BRCA1 and BRCA2?

Everyone — both male and female — has two BRCA genes. Identified as BRCA1 and BRCA2, both are tumor suppressor genes associated with breast cancer. (BRCA is an abbreviation for breast cancer, generally pronounced “bracka.”)

Thursday, February 5, 2026 - 09:05 am

Cancer Support

News

Tandem 2026: Roswell Park CAR T-Cell Pioneer Dr. Marco Davila Reports Discoveries on Treatment Resistance

Roswell Park experts present at 2026 Tandem Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Meetings on CAR T-cell therapy for large B-cell lymphoma and more.

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 12:00 pm

News

Registration opens for 31st Ride for Roswell

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The summer tradition that paves the way for a future without cancer is back! Registration is now open for the 31^st Ride for Roswell.

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 11:36 am

Article

Meet the Team: Nikia Clark Robinson

In another life, Nikia Clark Robinson might have been a teacher, following in her mother’s footsteps.

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 08:55 am

Meet the Team

Cancer Support

Prevention & Screening

Illustration of T Cells attacking a cancer cell

News

Roswell Park Team Provides First Direct Evidence of CD28 Effects on CAR T-Cell Therapy

New findings reported in Blood Cancer Discovery point to a safer and more effective CAR T therapy for blood cancers.

Monday, February 2, 2026 - 10:00 am