Patient Care Strong Fertility Center Event Raises Funds to Assist Cancer Patients' Fertility Preservation By Barbara Ficarra Feb. 25, 2016 Cancer treatments can reduce or eliminate a young patient's ability to have children. Strong Fertility Center offers fertility preservation for young men and women, and each year hosts a fundraiser ...
Patient Care Free Mammograms Offered Feb. 13 in Henrietta By Ruth Harper-Rhode Jan. 29, 2016 UR Medicine Breast Imaging at Red Creek and Cancer Services Program of Monroe County have partnered to offer free screening mammograms on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 8 a.m. to noon for women age 40 and ...
Patient Care Mammograms: Facts on 'False Positives' By Lori Barrette Dec. 14, 2015 Ten to 16 percent of women who get screening mammograms are called back for additional testing. Though few of them will end up having cancer, callbacks can cause anxiety, even when they result in a ...
Research Using the Power of Optics, Scientists Make Predictions about Breast Cancer By Leslie Orr Nov. 30, 2015 A University of Rochester biomedical engineering lab discovered a new way to judge whether breast cancer cells are likely to spread, by viewing tumor biopsies with a powerful multi-photon laser ...
Research $2.6 Million Grant Funds Study of Early Sex Differences in Human Health, Disease By Emily Boynton Nov. 5, 2015 Sex differences in human health and disease are well-documented. With a new grant from the National Institutes of Health, scientists will look for an explanation for these differences, focusing on a ...
Patient Care Myth Buster: Get the Facts on Urinary Incontinence By Lori Barrette Nov. 4, 2015 Urinary incontinence affects more than 25 million people in the U.S. But, while adult diaper sales outpace that of baby diapers, it's rarely discussed. UR Medicine expert Dr. Gunhilde Buchsbaum ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Experts Host Lupus Education Program Oct. 31 By Leslie White Oct. 15, 2015 People living with lupus and caregivers can learn more about latest therapies and research during UR Medicine’s ninth annual Lupus Education Day from noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Helen ...
Patient Care Breast Density: What Women Should Know By Lori Barrette Oct. 12, 2015 Especially during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, you may hear the term "dense breasts" in the media and you may wonder what it means and if it's something you should worry about. Dr. Avice O'Connell, ...
Patient Care Myth Buster: The Truth About Midwives By Lori Barrette Oct. 8, 2015 While the profession of midwifery has evolved with modern health care, misperceptions persist based on centuries-old images or misunderstandings. UR Medicine certified nurse midwife Michele Burtner ...
Patient Care Free mammograms available Oct. 10 and 17 for uninsured women By Ruth Harper-Rhode Oct. 6, 2015 UR Medicine Breast Imaging at Red Creek and at Strong West have teamed up with the Cancer Services Program of Monroe County to offer free mammograms to uninsured or underinsured women age 40 or older ...
