Patient Care No Longer Science Fiction, Immunotherapy Offers Second Chances to Patients, New Opportunities for Research By Lydia Fernandez Dec. 28, 2016 Among today's most promising clinical developments, immunotherapy aims to boost, restore, or improve the body’s natural defenses to fight cancer.
Patient Care Caregiving from Afar: How to Help When You Can't Be There By Lydia Fernandez Dec. 21, 2016 Helping to care for a loved one from miles away is hard, but Wilmot Cancer Institute social worker Sandra Sabatka shares some ideas for how to stay involved.
Patient Care Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer By Lydia Fernandez Oct. 28, 2016 Dr. Alissa Huston offers some tips for coping with metastatic, or stage IV, breast cancer.
Patient Care Q&A: Understanding Metastatic Breast Cancer By Lydia Fernandez Oct. 11, 2016 Wilmot Cancer Institute medical oncologist Dr. Alissa Huston answers some of the commonly asked questions about metastatic breast cancer.
Q Understanding Metastatic Breast Cancer By URochester Medicine Communications Oct. 11, 2016 Wilmot Cancer Institute medical oncologistDr. Alissa Huston answers some of the commonly asked questions about metastatic breast cancer.
Patient Care Fact Check: Breast Cancer and Nutritional Supplements By Lydia Fernandez Oct. 3, 2016 Wilmot researcher Luke Peppone, Ph.D., MPH, shares insight on the role of nutritional supplements for women who have a history of breast cancer.
Patient Care Yoga Can Benefit Both Body and Mind By Lydia Fernandez Sep. 27, 2016 Yoga is an ancient practice that originated in India, but modern research is finding it has many benefits for our health, even for people with cancer. UR Medicine’s Dr. Karen Mustian shares a few ...
Patient Care Scanxiety: Coping with Fear About Cancer Tests By Lydia Fernandez Aug. 4, 2016 If you have cancer or are a cancer survivor, you’ll likely undergo tests to determine the effectiveness of your treatments or to learn if your cancer is in remission. Getting a scan can be ...
Patient Care Becoming Flexitarian: 3 Tips for Eating Less Meat By Lydia Fernandez Jul. 21, 2016 Eating a plant-based diet has many advantages, including reducing your risk for certain types of cancer. You don't have to eliminate all animal products from your diet to see benefits. Wilmot's ...
Patient Care Multidisciplinary care: Preparing patients for treatment and beyond By Lydia Fernandez Jun. 23, 2016 A multidisciplinary approach is central to Wilmot’s philosophy and part of what differentiates Wilmot from other providers in upstate New York.
