Research UR Awarded $29 Million for National Leadership in Cancer Control Research By Leslie Orr Sep. 30, 2019 UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute is continuing its practice-changing research into cancer side-effects and symptom management with a coveted $29 million grant from the National Cancer ...
Patient Care Living Well, with Cancer By Lydia Fernandez Jul. 17, 2019 Melissa Sciortino was tired of being tired. She was eight months pregnant in 2014 when she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. When her cancer spread, she knew she had to do something, and that led ...
Research Harvey Selected to Lead University of Rochester Medical Center Imaging Sciences By Leslie White Jul. 11, 2019 Jennifer Harvey, M.D., F.A.C.R., of the University of Virginia, has been selected to serve as chair of Imaging Sciences, pending approval of the Provost. She succeeds David L. Waldman, M.D., Ph.D., ...
Research Soybean Oil or Fish Oil? This Study’s Result Surprised Wilmot Cancer Researchers By Leslie Orr Feb. 27, 2019 Investigators discovered, unexpectedly, that soybean oil was better than fish oil for reducing cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer survivors.
Patient Care New Study: Metastatic Breast Cancer and a Decade of Survivorship By Leslie Orr Feb. 4, 2019 Researchers were pleased to discover that some women with metastatic breast cancer were still alive 10 years after being treated with radiotherapy to the sites where their cancer had spread. The ...
Patient Care Watch for Wilmot during 2019 Super Bowl By Ruth Harper-Rhode Jan. 31, 2019 UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute will be featured in a commercial that will air during the 2019 Super Bowl, which starts at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3. The ad highlights several key facts about ...
Patient Care Breast Cancer: Simple Steps May Reduce Your Risk By Lori Barrette Oct. 8, 2018 Breast cancer is the most common non-skin cancer among women. While treatments have improved significantly, prevention is always preferred. UR Medicine cancer specialist Dr. Alissa Huston shares some ...
Patient Care Q and A: Breast Cancer Screening By Lori Barrette Oct. 3, 2018 It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which annually sheds light on the importance of early detection. UR Medicine women's imaging specialist Dr. Avice O'Connell answers a few questions women commonly ...
Patient Care Breast cancer survivor: Stay active and trust your instincts By Lydia Fernandez Jan. 24, 2018 For Joanne Gernon, staying active and supporting others has helped her keep metastatic breast cancer from taking over her life.
Patient Care Five Things to Consider About Breast Reconstruction By Lori Barrette Oct. 16, 2017 In the U. S., an estimated 60,000 to 80,000 women have mastectomies each year. Only about 30 percent of those women have breast reconstruction surgery. UR Medicine expert Dr. Howard Langstein shares ...
