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What to consider when choosing a health insurance plan

Choosing the right health care coverage is one of the most important decisions you can make for you and your family. It’s essential for you to fully understand your options and choose a provider that is best for your current and future health care needs.

Thursday, October 20, 2022 - 08:30 am

Life & Wellness

News

Roswell Park President & CEO Honored With ‘Advocacy in Action Award’

Recognized for her “extraordinary work and incredible spirit,” Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center President & CEO Candace S. Johnson, PhD, was named an Advocacy in Action Award winner by Western New York’s Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME, Inc.).

Wednesday, October 19, 2022 - 08:00 am

Shelby Max, center, holds a plaque presented to her from Dr. Candace Johnson, left, and Mary Anne Long, right.

Article

“I just love seeing someone get better”: Max is October’s Nurse of the Month

“I like that on somebody’s worst day, we can be a bright spot to them."

Monday, October 17, 2022 - 09:32 am

Meet the Team

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Meet the Team: Breast cancer outreach

The colors of fall aren’t just orange, red, brown and gold; pink is prominent in October as we acknowledge Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 - 01:50 pm

Meet the Team

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Prevention & Screening

Article

WNY 2022 Cancer Snapshot is good news, bad news

A recently released portrait of regional progress in the fight against cancer reveals that, overall, the rate of incidence has decreased for nine of the top 10 deadliest cancers between 2015 and 2019.

Tuesday, October 11, 2022 - 02:53 pm

Cancer Research & News

Life & Wellness

Illustration showing human torso with tumor in one kidney

News

Roswell Park-CIM Study Shows Novel Agent Can Overcome Immune Dysfunction in Cancer

A collaborative effort between investigators at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Center for Molecular Immunology (CIM) in Havana, Cuba, has revealed a new strategy for correcting immune dysfunction in cancer patients.

Thursday, October 6, 2022 - 08:00 am

Woman's cupped hands holding pink cancer ribbon

Article

Breast cancer: Karen's story

Before she left Roswell Park that day, Karen’s surgery had been scheduled and all her necessary preoperative tests and clearances were completed. “No more extra trips and appointments."

Saturday, October 1, 2022 - 04:15 pm

Patient Stories

Graphic of ovarian cancer awareness ribbion

Article

Frequently Searched Questions: Ovarian Cancer

You ask the internet a lot of questions and the experts at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center have some answers.

Friday, September 30, 2022 - 03:03 pm

Prevention & Screening

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Article

Mindfulness meditation courses – what can I expect?

Mindfulness Meditation courses educate participants on a variety of evidence-based practices that can help to improve your overall emotional and physical wellbeing, as well as being present and grounded in your everyday life.

Thursday, September 29, 2022 - 11:15 am

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