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Shaping the Future: Wilmot Equips the Next Generation of Oncologists and Scientists
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 ...
Investigators Look to a Better Future for Patients with Bladder Cancer
Manny Tuccio, a 53-year-old husband and father of three, has a striking family history of bladder cancer. When he was diagnosed himself, however, his luck started to change because a research boom ...
Face to Face: Paula Vertino and Her Defining Moments
Meet Paula Vertino, Ph.D., the Wilmot Distinguished Professor in Cancer Genomics, and the cancer institute’s highest-level leadership recruit in several years.
Living Well, with Cancer
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 ...
Not Just a Nurse, but a Friend: The Glory of a Little Kindness in the Face of Cancer
Albert Smith had been living with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) for a few years. For a while, he has been coming to Wilmot for infusions. That’s where he met and befriended a nurse named Kelley ...
Vocal Cord Cancer Survivor Receives Recognition for Supporting Other Survivors
Diagnosed with vocal cord cancer in 2011, Bob Crum immediately started attending meetings with SPOHNC-Rochester, a support group for patients with oral, head and neck cancers. He instantly fit right ...
No Meat, Dairy, Added Sugar, or Processed Foods: Will it Help Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients?
Thomas Campbell, M.D., a worldwide bestselling author and authority on nutrition and a family physician at the University of Rochester Medical Center, is conducting an eight-week pilot study among ...
Sugar and Cancer: Wilmot Registered Dietitians Weigh In on What You Should Know
Sugar. It’s a topic that often comes up when discussing diet, particularly for those concerned about cancer. Some may wonder about the impact of eliminating sugar when it comes to cancer risk, but ...
Brain Cancer Symptoms: When should I see a doctor?
Brain cancer is fairly rare compared to other types of cancer, but knowing common symptoms of the disease is important. If you experience these or other symptoms, it's important to tell a medical ...
Face-to-Face with a Top Urologist and Wilmot Partner
Jean Joseph, M.D., M.B.A., is hard to miss on the campus of the University of Rochester Medical Center. At 6 feet, 5 inches tall, the renowned surgeon is often seen striding down corridors in scrubs ...