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Most people know about the connection between cigarettes and cancer risk, but does drinking cause cancer? It's something rarely discussed, despite years of evidence that alcohol increases cancer ...

Researchers were able to double the number of screenings with an innovative clinical trial.

A new study from researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center published in Scientific Reports suggests an elevation of carcinogenic cellular signaling pathways in exclusive e-cigarette ...

Wilmot Cancer Institute recently welcomed well-known breast cancer surgeon Lori Medeiros, MD, to the Pluta Comprehensive Breast Care Program. In addition to her role as a breast surgeon in the ...

When Margaret was caring for her ailing partner, the last thing she expected to hear was "You have breast cancer."

Prostate cancer is often curable, but receiving a diagnosis still brings many difficult choices. Depending on a patient's stage and other health factors, treatment paths can look very different.

A cardio-oncology clinic is in full swing at UR Medicine.

URMC was one of the first departments in the country to establish a pediatric urology practice. Today, it is the largest, most experienced practice in the region and continues to grow.

The URMC team customizes kidney cancer treatment, integrating surgery, radiation, and immunotherapy to improve patient outcomes.

The former University of Rochester School of Nursing dean and public health nurse changed the way millions of Americans receive care when she originated the nurse practitioner role.