Press Releases

Two Former CCS Healthcare Providers Join Roswell Park Community Cancer Practice Network

BUFFALO, N.Y.

Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 08:00 am

Visionary Oncology Nursing Leader Shirley Johnson Joins Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center President and CEO Candace S. Johnson, PhD, has completed her core leadership team with the appointment of Shirley A. Johnson, RN, MS, MBA, as Senior Vice President of Nursing and Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016 - 08:00 am

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E-Cigarette Research: Flavorings and Higher Voltage Increase Toxicity of E-Cigs

Roswell Park Cancer Institute scientists report that several flavorings added to electronic cigarettes impact the toxicity of the devices and that, among the tested flavors, strawberry was the most toxic. The researchers also confirmed an earlier finding that increasing the battery output voltage of these devices significantly increases toxicity.

Monday, September 19, 2016 - 08:00 am

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One Single Biopsy Not Sufficient to Guide Treatment Decisions in Prostate Cancer

While the majority of prostate cancers are slow growing and not fatal, some are aggressive and lethal. That fact underscores both the importance of new evidence that prostate tumors can be genetically different in individual patients and the implications of these research findings for patients and oncologists.

Wednesday, September 7, 2016 - 08:00 am

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Obesity-Cancer Module for Workplace Wellness Created by Roswell Park Researchers

Scientists at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a new approach to address health issues among Native Americans. The effort was led by Rodney Haring, PhD, MSW, Assistant Professor of Oncology in the Office of Cancer Health Disparities Research at Roswell Park.

Friday, September 2, 2016 - 08:00 am

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Physical Activity May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk for African-American Women

A new large study concludes that African-American women who engaged in recent vigorous exercise had a 12% lower risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Tuesday, August 30, 2016 - 08:00 am

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Roswell Park Designated a ‘Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery’ (FLS) Test Center

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has been designated an official Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) Test Center after successfully meeting all required standards and criteria. The Institute is one of 21 approved FLS Test Centers in the Eastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S., and one of only three in New York state.

Monday, August 29, 2016 - 08:00 am

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Roswell Park Named to 'Great Oncology Programs' List

Roswell Park Cancer Institute has once again been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs, an annual list of centers that are national leaders in patient care, cancer outcomes and research.

Monday, August 22, 2016 - 08:00 am

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Study: Smokers Who Switch to E-Cigarettes Exposed to Same Levels of Nicotine, Lower Carcinogen Levels

A study led by researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) reports that nicotine exposure remains the same, while exposure to specific carcinogens and toxicants is reduced, among smokers who switch from tobacco cigarettes to electronic cigarettes.

Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 08:00 am