Research Wilmot Embarks on “first real big test” of Immunotherapy for Lymphoma By Leslie Orr Mar. 14, 2016 UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute is part of a national clinical trial for an innovative new therapy that involves engineering a patient’s own immune cells to attack cancer, in this case lymphoma.
Ugly Disco 2016 By URMC Communications Mar. 10, 2016 Relive the 1970s at 2016’s most far-out party, the Ugly Disco. Travel back in time with thousands of Golisano Children’s Hospital supporters on Saturday, April 2 to benefit sick and injured children ...
Patient Care Visitor Restrictions Aim to Stop Flu's Spread By URMC Communications Mar. 8, 2016 As our community, like much of the country, grapples with high levels of flu activity, we're taking the following measures to limit its spread and best protect patients and staff at UR Medicine’s ...
Patient Care Wilmot’s Comprehensive Breast Care at Pluta Receives Prestigious Accreditation By Lydia Fernandez Mar. 3, 2016 Wilmot Cancer Institute’s Comprehensive Breast Care at Pluta has been granted a three-year/full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program ...
Research Commentary: Improving Newborn Screenings and Care for Rare Diseases By Susanne Pallo Mar. 3, 2016 A University of Rochester-sponsored international conference aimed at improving the current system of screening newborns for rare diseases starts today. The event, which was organized by a URMC child ...
Patient Care Churches, Barber Shops Raise Awareness of Colorectal Cancer By Karin Gaffney Christensen Mar. 2, 2016 The Cancer Services Program of Monroe County, part of the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Center for Community Health, is on a mission in March to make the community healthier. In ...
Patient Care Are There Alternatives to Colonoscopy? By Lori Barrette Feb. 29, 2016 Colonoscopy is the gold standard when it comes to detecting and preventing colorectal cancer, especially for those with a family history of colon cancer or a history of inflammatory bowel disease. UR ...
Patient Care Planning for Parenthood After Cancer By Lori Barrette Feb. 29, 2016 Getting a cancer diagnosis can be heartbreaking. Learning that a treatment that can save your life might also dash your dream of having a family can compound that heartbreak to an indescribable ...
Patient Care Food Guidelines: A Closer Look at Sugar, Salt and Saturated Fat By Lori Barrette Feb. 26, 2016 The FDA's recently released dietary guidelines suggest eating more vegetables, fruits and whole grains while reducing sugar, salt and saturated fat. Joanna Lipp, a registered dietitian with UR ...
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 ...
