Research Research is Changing the Game for Melanoma Treatment By Leslie Orr Jan. 31, 2018 Wilmot Cancer Institute patients with advanced melanoma (stage III) now have more options for treatment, thanks to research co-authored by a University of Rochester Medical Center surgical oncologist ...
Patient Care Sun protection is crucial during, after treatment By Lydia Fernandez Aug. 10, 2017 Chemotherapy and radiation can increase your sensitivity to the sun, putting you at risk for burns. Even if you’re not sunbathing, it’s important to take precautions any time you’ll be outside.
Patient Care Poison Ivy: Prevention Takes Priority By Lori Barrette Jun. 16, 2017 Before heading out to dig in your garden, take steps to avoid a poison ivy encounter that might make you miserable. UR Medicine dermatologist Dr. Mary Gail Mercurio tells you what to look for and ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Offers Free Skin Cancer Screening May 20 By Lori Barrette May. 11, 2017 UR Medicine’s Department of Dermatology is joining forces with the American Academy of Dermatology and the Rochester Dermatologic Society to provide free skin cancer screenings 9 a.m. to noon ...
Patient Care Skin Cancer Check: Know the ABCs By Lori Barrette May. 5, 2017 The bad news: there are more new cases of skin cancer than breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancers combined, according to the American Center Society. The good news: Skin cancer is almost always ...
Patient Care New Eczema Drug Brings Long-Awaited Relief By Lori Barrette Apr. 3, 2017 Although it’s the most common skin disease in the world, there’s been no safe, effective treatment for people who suffer from moderate-to-severe eczema. UR Medicine Dermatologist Dr. Lisa Beck ...
Research FDA Approves New Eczema Drug Tested at URMC By Lori Barrette Mar. 30, 2017 People who suffer from eczema have new hope for relief with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a “game changing” medication tested at the University of Rochester Medical Center. The ...
Research Partnership Will Help Create “Eyes and Ears” for Photonics Technologies By Mark Michaud Mar. 29, 2017 A new Defense Department project will help researchers develop sensors that can be employed by photonics-based systems. The sensors – which could be used in a wide range of applications, such as ...
Patient Care Dermatologists to Offer Free Skin Cancer Screening May 7 By Lori Barrette Apr. 14, 2016 UR Medicine’s Department of Dermatology is joining forces with the American Academy of Dermatology and the Rochester Dermatologic Society to provide free skin cancer screenings 9 a.m. to noon ...
Research Tracking Melanoma Metastasis Leads to Key Gene Discovery By URMC Communications Feb. 17, 2016 A Wilmot Cancer Institute investigator discovered a gene that’s required for the initiation of melanoma and the growth of disseminated melanoma cancer cells in the lungs.
