Patient Care Friendly, Comfortable yet Cutting-Edge: A Breast Cancer Patient's Experience at Pluta Cancer Center By Ruth Harper-Rhode Feb. 13, 2020 Joanne Paratore's friends thought she was crazy for driving four hours, round-trip to get breast cancer care. Joanne's response? "Come with me one time."
Research Nurse Scientist Partnership Drawing More Nurses into Research By Lydia Fernandez Feb. 5, 2020 In a collaborative effort, Wilmot and the University of Rochester School of Nursing support nurse-initiated research programs through the development of the Oncology Nurse Scientist Partnership.
Education Wilmot Cancer Research Fellowship Supports ‘Trajectory of Learning’ By URochester Medicine Communications Jan. 30, 2020 Wilmot's support for education continues beyond formal medical and scientific training to professional development for faculty and staff. A special mechanism is devoted to this kind of ongoing ...
Patient Care Driving Away Fear, Improving Outcomes for Children Receiving Radiation By Lydia Fernandez Jan. 29, 2020 Working with pediatric patients in Radiation Oncology, Julie Natale, R.N., B.S.N., noticed the fear that would set in when it was time for treatment. She wanted to help so she asked: How could we ...
Patient Care A Scientific Approach to Breast Cancer: One Survivor Shares Her Thought Process By Ruth Harper-Rhode Jan. 10, 2020 As a biology major, Lorna Wright knows what cancer looks like, and she recognized it when it popped up on the screen in her own ultrasound. A scientific approach to decision-making helped her through ...
Patient Care Shaping the Future: Wilmot Equips the Next Generation of Oncologists and Scientists By URochester Medicine Communications Jan. 8, 2020 As part of an academic medical center, Wilmot Cancer Institute has a responsibility to develop the next generation of physicians and researchers and to help shape the ever-evolving landscape of ...
Patient Care Stargazing Connects Mother-Daughter during Scary Stint with Cancer By URochester Medicine Communications Jan. 2, 2020 Tori Holmes was only six years old the day her mom, Kim, was diagnosed with an aggressive blood cancer in 2013.
Patient Care Navigating Nutrition during the Holidays: Tips from an Oncology Nutrition Specialist By URochester Medicine Communications Dec. 19, 2019 The holidays can be a hectic time of year for all of us, but before you let healthy eating habits melt away, read through these tips from Molly Rockford, R.D., a dietitian who is board-certified in ...
Research Radiation Breaks Connections in the Brain By Mark Michaud Dec. 16, 2019 One of the potentially life-altering side effects that patients experience after cranial radiotherapy for brain cancer is cognitive impairment. Researchers now believe that they have pinpointed why ...
