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Roswell Park Study: Delaying Antiviral Treatment May Boost Immunity in Stem Cell Transplant Recipients

Patients who develop cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections after allogeneic stem cell transplantation may be able to develop an immunity against the virus, strengthen their immune system and reduce reliance on strong antiviral medications, a team of cellular-therapy specialists from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has found.

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 - 08:00 am

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The Ride for Roswell Concludes the Reimagined Summer of the Ride

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Ride for Roswell, presented by the West Herr Automotive Group, has concluded its reimagined Summer of the Ride and has raised $3.49 million for cancer care and research at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Monday, August 24, 2020 - 08:00 am

Dr. Anurag Singh, Director of Radiation Research at Roswell Park

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New Study Suggests Role for Hormone Therapy to Treat Even Small, T1a Breast Cancers

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Many people diagnosed with breast cancers that are small but invasive could benefit from hormone treatment, a new study led by physicians at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center confirms.

Monday, August 24, 2020 - 08:00 am

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Roswell Park, Ellis Medicine Partner to Expand Access to Cancer Care in the Capital Region

Ellis Medicine and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center marked a major milestone with the announcement of an affiliation that will bring new medical oncology services to Ellis Hospital.

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - 08:00 am

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Roswell Park’s Dr. Rodney Haring Joins National COVID-19 Native Expert Panel

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Rodney Haring, PhD, MSW, Director of the Center for Indigenous Cancer Research, has been named to the COVID-19 Prevention Network (CoVPN) Native Expert Panel, formed by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID).

Friday, August 7, 2020 - 08:00 am

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Optum® Renews Distinction for Roswell Park’s Blood and Marrow Transplant Program

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of the first centers in the world to routinely offer blood and marrow transplants (BMT) and other forms of cellular therapy, has been recognized once more as an Optum^® Center of Excellence in BMT for pediatric and adult patients.

Monday, August 3, 2020 - 08:00 am

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Buffalo is Home to a ‘Best Hospital’: Roswell Park Again Ranked Among Top 1.5% of Cancer Centers

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center remains the only cancer care facility in Western and Upstate New York to earn a place on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals list. The Buffalo-based cancer center has retained its no. 14 position among the Best Hospitals for Cancer based on U.S. News’ comprehensive review of numerous indicators of the quality of its care.

Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - 08:00 am

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Roswell Park Care Network, Oneida Health Name New Radiation Oncology Medical Director

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and Oneida Health continue to add to the cancer expertise available through their affiliation, announcing the hire of Maya Mathew, MD, as Medical Director of the Dorothy G. Griffin Radiation Oncology Center in Oneida, part of the Roswell Park Care Network.

Friday, July 17, 2020 - 08:00 am

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Roswell Park, NFMMC and Tom Golisano team up to make cancer care more accessible in Niagara

Proponents of making high-end health care services more accessible to people in Niagara County had reason to celebrate Thursday in downtown Niagara Falls.

Thursday, July 16, 2020 - 08:00 am