Roswell Park COVID-19 Updates: Essential Cancer Care, Webinars, Staff Hard At Work

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The latest resources from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center related to the COVID-19 pandemic offer information for patients, medical professionals and the general public.

Cancer “doesn’t go away in a pandemic”: Surgery Update

We continue to follow guidance from state and local officials as it relates to non-urgent surgeries and procedures. But as Dr. John Kane III, Chair of Surgical Oncology, notes on Roswell Park’s Cancer Talk blog, “Very few of our cancer cases are considered elective.” Roswell Park teams continue to perform all essential surgeries and procedures and schedule surgeries that were previously postponed. “And we have the necessary precautions in place to do it safely,” said Dr. Kane. Once cleared to offer non-urgent surgeries and procedures, the focus will be on surveillance for high-risk cancers, plus treatment of slow-growing and pre-cancerous lesions.

Live Webinars for Physicians, Patients, Parents

As the pandemic continues, so do our weekly webinars with Roswell Park experts on a variety of topics.

New to the schedule: Parents and caregivers of pediatric patients are welcome to join a live Zoom webinar TODAY, Tuesday, April 28, at 11:30 to hear about everything from safety measures put in place for our youngest patients to child life and school-related questions. Register here.

Thursday’s physician chat at 5 p.m., targeted toward medical professionals, will feature Dr. Eunice Wang, Chief of Leukemia, and Dr. Brahm Segal, Chair of Internal Medicine and Chief of Infectious Diseases. Hear from them on medical management protocol for COVID-19 patients. A link to register is available at https://www.roswellpark.org/livechats.

On Friday at noon, join Dr. Elizabeth Bouchard, Associate Director for Community Outreach and Engagement, for the latest “Ask the Experts” webinar. This week’s patient-focused chat is geared toward caregivers and advice they can utilize as they care for their loved ones. Register at https://www.roswellpark.org/patientwebinars.

All webinars are available on demand following their recording.

Gratitude – Thanks to our Staff!

We are so thankful to all the Roswell Park faculty and staff for the difference they make day in and day out. See the faces who continue to provide care and services for our patients and families, shared on Facebook and Twitter posts. To the Roswell Park team: Thank you for all you do and for being #RoswellStrong!

Editor’s note: Because information and policies regarding the COVID-19 health crisis are rapidly changing, the information we are providing may quickly become outdated. Please check back regularly at roswellpark.org/coronavirus for updates and new information.

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Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is a community united by the drive to eliminate cancer’s grip on humanity by unlocking its secrets through personalized approaches and unleashing the healing power of hope. Founded by Dr. Roswell Park in 1898, it is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in Upstate New York. Learn more at www.roswellpark.org, or contact us at 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) or ASKRoswell@RoswellPark.org.