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Tumor Expression Pattern May Predict Recurrence in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center physicians Grace Dy, MD, Chief of Thoracic Oncology, and Maya Khalil, MD, Chief Hematology-Oncology Fellow, led an effort to identify whether the tumor microenvironment can predict risk of disease recurrence in patients with non-metastatic lung adenocarcinoma. Dr. Khalil will present the team’s findings this week at the 55th annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago.

Saturday, June 1, 2019 - 08:00 am

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Phase II Trial Shows Favorable Response for Patients Receiving Combination Therapy With SurVaxM

CHICAGO — With their phase II study in patients with aggressive brain cancer now completed, the developers of the cancer immunotherapy SurVaxM are sharing research results at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), reporting that combination therapy with the v

Saturday, June 1, 2019 - 08:00 am

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OPTiM Study: T-VEC Shows Improved Survival Over Cytokine Therapy in Patients With Melanoma

Igor Puzanov, MD, Director of the Early Phase Clinical Trials Program and Chief of Melanoma at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, led research on the immunotherapy T-VEC, or talimogene laherparepvec, to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago.

Saturday, June 1, 2019 - 08:00 am

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Roswell Park Immunologist Honored by University at Buffalo for Contributions to Medical Science

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center immunologist Elizabeth Repasky, PhD, was awarded the 2019 Distinguished Biomedical Alumna Award from the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Friday, May 31, 2019 - 08:00 am

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Roswell Park Teams Bring Research on New Cancer Therapies and Prognostic Tools to ASCO 2019

Several Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center teams have been invited to present their own latest research or to share their expertise as discussion leaders at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), to be held May 31 to June 4 in Chicago, Illinois. The theme of this year’s gathering — the world’s largest clinical cancer research meeting — is “Caring for Every Patient, Learning from Every Patient.”

Thursday, May 30, 2019 - 08:00 am

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Roswell Park and Partners Launch Most Expansive Community-Based Care Network in Region

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center joined today with hospitals, health systems, physicians and supportive care teams from across the state, all committed to reducing the burden of cancer, to announce the launch of the Roswell Park Care Network.

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 - 08:00 am

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Sociologist Named to Leadership Role With Roswell Park’s Community Engagement Program

Elizabeth Bouchard, PhD, has been promoted to Associate Director for Community Outreach and Engagement at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Monday, May 20, 2019 - 08:00 am

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Honors Native American Researcher at Roswell Park

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center faculty researcher Rodney Haring, PhD, MSW, has been recognized with a Research Into Action Award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF) New Connections initiative.

Tuesday, May 14, 2019 - 08:00 am

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Patients’ Own Cells Do the Work in New Roswell Park Immunotherapy Study

A clinical trial underway at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center will assess a brand-new immunotherapy approach in patients with cancer of the ovaries, fallopian tubes or peritoneum that has recurred despite earlier treatment.

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 - 08:00 am