Research Prostate Cancer Metastasis Arises From Stem Cell Environment Near Tumor By URochester Medicine Communications Jul. 23, 2015 A recent study by cancer researcher Chawnshang Chang, Ph.D., provides additional proof of a concept he’s been investigating for years: that the environment surrounding a prostate tumor plays a major ...
Patient Care 5 Ways to Support Someone with Cancer By Lori Barrette Jul. 21, 2015 Someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer and you’re at a loss for ways to help them. UR Medicine oncology nurse Alicia Coffin shares these tips for offering your support.
Research Wilmot Scientists Aim at a Genetically Lethal Strain of Leukemia By Leslie Orr Jul. 16, 2015 Researchers at UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute have developed what they believe to be the first mouse model to investigate why a certain subset of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients responds ...
Community Upcoming golf tournaments support cancer research and care in Rochester region By Ruth Harper-Rhode Jul. 10, 2015 For Wilmot Cancer Institute, community-organized events of all types are essential to helping local researchers explore ideas that may lead to new, effective ways to treat different types of ...
Patient Care The ABCs of SPF: Making Sense of Sunscreen Labels By Lori Barrette Jul. 7, 2015 Though some may find a suntan attractive, it’s actually a sign of damage to skin cells—the kind of damage that may lead to skin cancer. And while it’s the most common type of cancer, with proper ...
Patient Care Fire it Up! Tips for Healthy Grilling By Ruth Harper-Rhode Jul. 2, 2015 Cooking on the grill is one of the best treats of summer. However, grilling can create compounds that are less than desirable in your food. Wilmot Cancer Institute Registered Dietitian Sue Czap ...
Patient Care New physician joins UR Medicine Radiation Oncology in Hornell By Lydia Fernandez Jul. 2, 2015 Varun K. Chowdhry, M.D., has been named the Lead Radiation Oncologist at UR Medicine Radiation Oncology in Hornell.
Research Wilmot Researchers Define Unique Group of High-Risk Lymphoma Patients By Leslie Orr Jun. 29, 2015 The goal for many cancer patients is to reach the five-year, disease-free mark, but new research from UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute suggests that two years might be a more practical survival ...
Patient Care Pass the Fruit and Veggies, Please! By Lori Barrette Jun. 25, 2015 There may be something to that old apple-a-day adage. Studies show that plant-based diets may help reduce the risk of getting cancer and also prevent its recurrence in cancer survivors. It might also ...
Patient Care Could Persistent UTI-like Symptoms be Bladder Cancer? By Lori Barrette Jun. 23, 2015 With approximately 73,000 cases being diagnosed annually, bladder cancer is the sixth most common type of cancer in the U.S. Each year, about 15,000 deaths occur from this disease. Oncologist Dr. ...
