Research Wilmot Cancer Center Director Honored for Commitment to Research By Leslie White Oct. 22, 2009 James P. Wilmot Cancer Center Director Richard I. Fisher, M.D., a world expert in lymphoma research, was recently honored by the Lymphoma Research Foundation, the nation’s largest organization ...
Education Wilmot Doctor to Discuss Advances in Myeloma Treatment Oct. 27 By Leslie White Oct. 21, 2009 A myeloma expert from the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center will offer insight into the latest discoveries and advances in treatments during a free educational program at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at ...
Research Coping Style Affects Quality of Informed Consent Prior to Anesthesia By URMC Communications Oct. 20, 2009 How patients cope with anxiety before undergoing anesthesia, either by demanding information or running from it, may determine whether they are equipped to make vital health decisions, according to a ...
Education MaggieMoo’s, EastView Events Oct. 17 Benefit Wilmot Cancer Center By Leslie White Oct. 14, 2009 MaggieMoo’s Ice Cream and Treatery and EastView Mall will celebrate the city of Rochester’s 175th anniversary with a series of sweet events Saturday, Oct. 17. Funds raised throughout the day will ...
Patient Care Stages of Bladder Cancer Talk Oct. 28 at Wilmot Cancer Center By Leslie White Oct. 9, 2009 People with bladder cancer can learn about the spectrum of the disease during a meeting of a new support group at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center. The group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. ...
Research Rochester Study: Women with Breast Cancer Have Low Vitamin D Levels By Leslie White Oct. 8, 2009 Women with breast cancer should be given high doses of vitamin D because a majority of them are likely to have low levels of vitamin D, which could contribute to decreased bone mass and greater risk ...
Patient Care Young Adult Cancer Survivors to Discuss Fertility Issues Oct. 8 By Leslie White Oct. 1, 2009 Young adult cancer survivors can learn more about fertility after cancer during a meeting Thursday, Oct. 8, at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center. The Young Adult Survivor Connection meets from 4:30 ...
Research Advocate and Master Teacher of Family Therapy Dies By URMC Communications Sep. 28, 2009 The University of Rochester Medical Center mourns the death of Susan H. Horwitz, Ph.D., associate professor of Psychiatry, a master teacher and clinician of family therapy and advocate for families. ...
Research Survey Finds Lack of Awareness of Local Fish Health Advisories By Mark Michaud Sep. 27, 2009 A pilot study indicates that a substantial portion of people who eat fish caught in the region’s rivers and lakes – including Lake Ontario – are not aware of state health advisories which warn ...
Patient Care Fundraiser to Benefit Fertility Program for Cancer Survivors By Lori Barrette Sep. 21, 2009 Strong Fertility Center of the University of Rochester Medical Center will host a Wine Tasting and Silent Auction 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at The Lower Mill, Honeoye Falls, to benefit the ...