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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 ...
Leveling Up
Driven by the possibilities of immunotherapy, Peter A. Prieto, M.D., M.P.H., and Minsoo Kim, Ph.D., are working together to find new ways to improve responses to these promising treatments.
A Cornerstone and Catalyst for Hope
Even on the gloomiest days, light streams through the wall of windows in the lobby of the Wilmot Cancer Center. It fills the patient rooms on the building’s upper floors, and it brightens areas on ...
Radiation Oncology Staff team up to Create Educational Coloring Book for Kids
A team in Radiation Oncology at Wilmot Cancer Institute created a new coloring book to help make it easier to explain radiation therapy to kids.
Looking to RNA for Answers
Wilmot scientists are studying how this versatile molecule may lead to new cancer treatments.