Patient Care Wilmot’s Dialogue Magazine: Progress in Lung and Breast Cancer, Community Outreach By Leslie Orr Dec. 9, 2022 Lung cancer weighs heavy in the Rochester region and Wilmot Cancer Institute has multi-pronged strategies to meet the challenge. Read about the data behind lung cancer cases in the region, early ...
Research Study: Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors Show Signs of Dementia in Early Adulthood By Leslie Orr Dec. 9, 2022 In a new study, the majority of individuals treated as children for Hodgkin lymphoma who are now in their 30s, showed signs of being an average of 7.7 years older biologically than their peers.
Research Banning Fruity Flavors Did Not Deter Vapers By Susanne Pallo Nov. 30, 2022 A new study shows that most adult vapers did not quit in response to the 2020 FDA flavored e-cig ban – with most people switching to flavors or types of e-cigs not covered by the ban. Study authors ...
Research Personalized Immune Therapy Extended Survival in Patients with Aggressive Brain Cancer By Susanne Pallo Nov. 21, 2022 A phase III clinical trial of the DCVax®-L cancer vaccine, conducted at the Wilmot Cancer Institute and other centers internationally, has shown the first meaningful survival extension for patients ...
People Op-Ed: Mentorship Always Matters, Especially for Black Faculty in Academia By Leslie Orr Nov. 8, 2022 In The Hematologist journal, Wilmot investigator Nikesha Gilmore, Ph.D., discusses the challenges faced by Black faculty members.
Research What Happens if Your Circadian Rhythms are Out of Whack? By Leslie Orr Oct. 21, 2022 If jet lag, nighttime snacking, lack of sleep, or irregular work schedules factor into your life, a recent study adds to the evidence of cancer risk.
Patient Care A Lump in the Night: A Breast Cancer Cautionary Tale By Susanne Pallo Oct. 20, 2022 After putting off getting a mammogram for six years, Angelica Perez-Delgado, president and CEO of the Ibero-American Action League, found a lump in her breast in the middle of the night. Now, she’s a ...
Patient Care How to Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence By Leslie Orr Oct. 18, 2022 Wilmot's Michelle Shayne, M.D., shares practical information anyone can use.
Patient Care Do Colonoscopies Prevent Colon Cancer? By Leslie Orr Oct. 13, 2022 Recent reports raised questions about colonoscopy, but don't cancel your procedure because it's still the best way to prevent and detect colorectal cancer.
Research Skin Cancer Detection: New Device Seeks to Shorten Wait Time for Biopsies By Leslie Orr Sep. 28, 2022 A Wilmot investigator designed a device that can detect skin cancer from a biopsy in minutes.
