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ECCO 2015 Studies Confirm Roles for Nivolumab in Kidney Cancer, Nanoliposomal Irinotecan in Pancreatic Cancer

In separate studies presented at the just-concluded European Cancer Congress (ECCO 2015), which was held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO 2015), researchers from Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) reported promising findings about a pair of breakthrough drugs in cancers that have in the past proven to be notoriously difficult to treat.

Thursday, October 1, 2015 - 08:00 am

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Internationally Renowned Biostatistician Joins Roswell Park Staff

Martin Morgan, PhD, has joined Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as an Associate Member of the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics. He remains Director of the R/Bioconductor Project, an open-source, open-development software system created to provide tools for high-throughput analysis and comprehension of genomic data — a resource now based at Roswell Park.

Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 08:00 am

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Treatment-Free Intervals in Ovarian Cancer Not Linked to Initial Response

Three-quarters of women treated for ovarian cancer face relapse of their disease. And while those who respond well to initial therapy do tend to survive longer, they require additional treatment for recurring cancer just as frequently as other women whose initial treatment response was not so pronounced.

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 - 08:00 am

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Roswell Park Named to ‘Great Oncology Programs’ List

Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) has once again been included on 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.

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 - 08:00 am

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Dr. Candace Johnson, Roswell Park President & CEO, Honored by American Cancer Society

Candace S. Johnson, PhD, President & CEO and Wallace Family Chair in Translational Research at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, was recognized as the 2015 honoree at the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Cuisine for a Cure gala, held on Saturday, Sept. 19 at Statler City.

Thursday, September 24, 2015 - 08:00 am

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Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center President Appointed to AACI Board of Directors

Candace Johnson, PhD, President and CEO of Roswell Park Cancer Institute is elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of American Cancer Institutes, effective at the national organization’s annual meeting to be held in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, October 25.

Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 08:00 am

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Roswell Park Oncologist Presents Webinar to Educate Health Care Professionals on Best Practices in Myeloma Treatment

Philip L. McCarthy, MD, Professor of Oncology and Director of the Blood and Marrow Transplant Program at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, was welcomed as a Managing Myeloma world expert to present “Selecting Patients for Maintenance or Continuous Therapy Including Regimen Selection and Duration of Treatment.”

Friday, September 18, 2015 - 08:00 am

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Roswell Park Research on Disparities Featured in National Webinar

Roswell Park Cancer Institute faculty member and researcher Rodney Haring, PhD, MSW, will present his research, “Adapting assessment tools to measure obesity and cancer prevention: diet, physical activity, workplace productivity, and cancer knowledge” during a webinar hosted by the AcademyHealth/Aetna Foundation Scholars in Residence Fellowship Program.

Monday, September 14, 2015 - 08:00 am

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Four Hundred Individuals Raise $76,000 to Support Breast Cancer Patients at Annual Bosom Buddies Walk

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Despite the rainy weather, four hundred individuals participated in the annual Bosom Buddies Walk held in East Aurora, N.Y. today and raised $76,000 and counting to support breast cancer patients.

Saturday, September 12, 2015 - 08:00 am