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Cancer as a young adult

When you hear, "You have cancer," suddenly your priorities shift from school, dating and work to things like chemo, fatigue and managing the emotions of cancer. And who knows how to do that when you’re just starting to figure out your life?

Friday, January 27, 2023 - 08:09 am

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A double mastectomy and breast reconstruction: Shae’s "Air Force Tough" story

“Roswell Park was comfortable. You could tell it is set up to specialize in breast cancer. They had everything ready and they read the results on the spot. I didn’t have to go home with any anxiety about anything.”

Thursday, January 26, 2023 - 09:00 am

Patient Stories

Life & Wellness

Delaney Finewood, center, holds a bouquet of flowers for being named Nurse of the Month. She is in a hallway with three other women and one man.

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“You’re always going to be helping someone”: Finewood named Nurse of the Month for January

“No matter what you walk into, you know you’re always going to be helping someone,” she says. “We can tell, on our floor, the patients are so appreciative. That makes my job easier, knowing the patients are so grateful for the care they experience.”

Thursday, January 26, 2023 - 08:38 am

Meet the Team

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Carolyn Henry sits in a wheelchair, covered by a blanked with red, black, white and yellow segments, in front of her sons (L-R) Dale, Rob (Bear), Ron (Mouse), Brian and Ray.

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Navigating cancer for a parent: Ray and Carolyn’s story

“This would be almost impossible to try and sort through without them. They’re giving us insight into the issues of elder healthcare. We’re lucky that we have people to help us.”

Wednesday, January 25, 2023 - 11:00 am

Patient Stories

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Empowering Roswell Park nurses to reach new heights

There are more than 700 nurses who have dedicated their careers to caring for patients at Roswell Park. These highly skilled individuals bring their expertise and compassion to work every day for the sake of the tens of thousands of people coming to Roswell Park in search of hope.

Tuesday, January 17, 2023 - 03:29 pm

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Roswell Park Opens Marie E. Bogner Center for Nursing Excellence

From former Director of Nursing Eva Noles’ trailblazing efforts to the more than 800 individuals who answer the call to care for cancer patients each and every day — the Department of Nursing at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center holds a storied legacy. Roswell Park leaders and staff celebrated a new chapter in its history with the dedication of the new Marie E. Bogner Center for Nursing Excellence.

Tuesday, January 17, 2023 - 07:00 am

Graphic of puzzle pieces displaying the words "Breast Cancer" and "Genetics"

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Breast Health/Genetics - When is the right time to consider testing?

If cancer runs in a family, there may be an inherited factor that increases the risk of younger generations in that family developing cancer.

Friday, January 13, 2023 - 01:25 pm

Prevention & Screening

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Roswell Park Study: Chronic Opioid Use Reduced by Limiting Prescribed Opioids After Surgery

Research at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center shows that putting a three-day limit on opioid prescriptions to treat surgical pain after hospital discharge reduces the number of patients who become chronic opioid users without compromising pain relief or recovery. It also reduces the amount of opioids circulating in the community — a grave concern, given that opioids are implicated in 130 overdose deaths in the U.S. every day.

Thursday, January 5, 2023 - 07:00 am

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Tackling financial literacy and wellness

Many people address, or intend to address, their physical health when setting New Year’s Resolutions, as they’d like to adopt better habits to improve their life. But have you considered setting financial resolutions?

Wednesday, January 4, 2023 - 09:15 am

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