Education Second Chance Motorcycle Ride Benefits Wilmot Cancer Center By Leslie White Aug. 13, 2009 There will be a 110-mile motorcycle ride to benefit the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. The Second Chance Motorcycle Run begins at the Leaf and Bean Coffee Company at ...
Research Liver, Pancreatic Cancer Specialist Joins Wilmot Cancer Center By Leslie White Aug. 4, 2009 Hepatobiliary oncologist Aram Hezel, M.D., has joined the University of Rochester Medical Center’s James P. Wilmot Cancer Center. He relocated from Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center and ...
Research Study Calls for “Staging the Aging” When Cancer Strikes By Leslie Orr Jul. 29, 2009 Just as it is important to know the stage of cancer at diagnosis, a new study proposes that older people with cancer should be further classified or “staged” into subgroups based on other health ...
Patient Care Wilmot Cancer Center Awarded Prestigious Accreditation with Commendation from American College of Surgeons By Leslie White Jul. 14, 2009 The James P. Wilmot Cancer Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center has received accreditation with commendation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. The ...
Education Community Cancer Survivors Celebration Aug. 22 at Seneca Park Zoo By Leslie White Jul. 13, 2009 Cancer survivors and their families can join a victory celebration from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Seneca Park Zoo. This second annual event is hosted by the Community Cancer ...
Patient Care Wilmot Cancer Center Marks 2000th Transplant with Picnic By Leslie White Jul. 10, 2009 The James P. Wilmot Cancer Center will celebrate its 2,000th life-saving, blood and marrow transplant with a survivors’ celebration Wednesday, July 22. A picnic will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at ...
Education July 23-25 Garage Sale Benefits Wilmot Cancer Center Brain Tumor Research By Leslie White Jul. 8, 2009 There will be a large garage sale to support brain tumor research at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, July 23-25.
Patient Care Wilmot Cancer Center Welcomes Lung Cancer Expert By Leslie White Jun. 30, 2009 Lung cancer expert Manoj Agarwal, M.D., M.B.A., has joined the University of Rochester Medical Center’s James P. Wilmot Cancer Center.
Research Controversial Cancer Stem Cells Offer New Direction for Treatment By Leslie Orr Jun. 25, 2009 A University of Rochester Medical Center researcher sorts out the controversy and promise around a dangerous subtype of cancer cells, known as cancer stem cells.
Education Young Adult Cancer Survivors to Meet July 9 at Wilmot Cancer Center By Leslie White Jun. 21, 2009 Young adult cancer survivors – ages 18-39 – and their families and friends can network with others and learn about specialized topics with community and medical professionals during a new monthly ...