Patient Care Wilmot Cancer Institute Earns Prestigious Designation from the National Cancer Institute By URochester Medicine Communications Mar. 18, 2025 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has named the University of Rochester Wilmot Cancer Institute as the nation's 73rd designated cancer center. The distinction places the institute in the top 4 ...
Patient Care Alcohol and Cancer Risk: What We Know By Ruth Harper-Rhode Mar. 14, 2025 Most people know about the connection between cigarettes and cancer risk, but does drinking cause cancer? It's something rarely discussed, despite years of evidence that alcohol increases cancer ...
Research Long Visit in the ER? It’s a Good Time to Learn about Cervical Cancer Screening By Leslie Orr Mar. 7, 2025 Researchers were able to double the number of screenings with an innovative clinical trial.
Research Does E-Cigarette Use Increase the Risk of Cancer? By Jonathan Raab Mar. 3, 2025 A new study from researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center published in Scientific Reports suggests an elevation of carcinogenic cellular signaling pathways in exclusive e-cigarette ...
Patient Care Wilmot Cancer Institute Welcomes Leading Rochester Breast Cancer Surgeon Lori Medeiros, MD By Kellie Fraver Feb. 28, 2025 Wilmot Cancer Institute recently welcomed well-known breast cancer surgeon Lori Medeiros, MD, to the Pluta Comprehensive Breast Care Program. In addition to her role as a breast surgeon in the ...
Patient Care Tips for Managing Prostate Cancer Treatment By Ruth Harper-Rhode Feb. 17, 2025 Prostate cancer is often curable, but receiving a diagnosis still brings many difficult choices. Depending on a patient's stage and other health factors, treatment paths can look very different.
Patient Care Cancer Patients and Survivors: If Heart Health is a Concern, Help is Available By Leslie Orr Feb. 17, 2025 A cardio-oncology clinic is in full swing at UR Medicine.
Patient Care A Multidisciplinary Approach to Kidney Cancer Care By URochester Medicine Communications Feb. 10, 2025 The URMC team customizes kidney cancer treatment, integrating surgery, radiation, and immunotherapy to improve patient outcomes.
Patient Care Is My Abnormal Pap Smear Cancer? What the Results Could Mean By Ruth Harper-Rhode Jan. 29, 2025 Cervical cancer screening is one of the best success stories in healthcare. Since the 1970s, the death rate from cervical cancer has dropped by more than half. Alexandra Blackman, MD, shares what you ...
Patient Care Noah’s Story: How a National Clinical Trial Gave One Mom an Extra Dose of Hope By Ruth Harper-Rhode Jan. 15, 2025 After a leukemia diagnosis, two-year-old Noah Ludgood joined a clinical trial for a promising immunotherapy treatment, which was possible because of the advanced expertise at UR Medicine's Golisano ...
