Patient Care Hereditary Breast Cancer Created a Mother-Daughter “Unbreakable Bond” By Leslie Orr Feb. 5, 2023 Melissa Selner, 38, and her mother, Alice Pena, 71, practically finish each other’s sentences and have been close throughout life. During the last two years, they added breast cancer to their shared ...
Patient Care Face to Face: Anna Weiss Strives to Bring "Brightness," Vision to the Breast Cancer Program By Leslie Orr Jan. 27, 2023 Anna Weiss, MD, recently joined Wilmot Cancer Institute as a breast cancer surgeon and director of the Breast Cancer Service Line. A Syracuse native, she shares her vision for Wilmot's Breast Care ...
People Paula Vertino Takes the Reins as Leader of Basic Science at SMD By Jeff Koslofsky Jan. 19, 2023 An accomplished cancer research scientist and leader at the Wilmot Cancer Institute, Vertino has been appointed senior associate dean for Basic Research effective Feb. 1, 2023.
Patient Care Pressing Issue: The High Incidence of Lung Cancer By Leslie Orr Jan. 18, 2023 The area around Wilmot Cancer Institute has a much higher rate of lung cancer compared to New York state and the rest of the U.S. Wilmot is working to address this statistic through prevention, ...
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.