Patient Care Updated Visitor Restrictions for Wilmot Cancer Institute By URMC Communications Apr. 3, 2020 Dear Wilmot Cancer Institute Patients,Our primary goal at UR Medicine is to provide the very best quality of care in an environment that is safe for everyone. To protect our patients, their loved ...
Research A Tale of Two Doctors and One Groundbreaking Cancer Treatment By URMC Communications Apr. 2, 2020 Patrick Reagan, M.D. Two University of Rochester physicians — one as an investigator and one as a patient — had major roles in a cutting-edge clinical trial using the body’s own immune cells to fight ...
Patient Care Coping During COVID-19: Ideas to Help with Quarantine By URMC Communications Mar. 20, 2020 What can you do to stay calm and healthy at home? Judy Zeeman-Golden, LMSW, manager of the Center, offers some ideas.
Patient Care COVID-19 and Cancer: Frequently Asked Questions By Ruth Harper-Rhode Mar. 19, 2020 Here are some answers to some common questions about COVID-19 and what you can do.
Patient Care Coronavirus (COVID 19): Wilmot Launches Telemedicine Visits for Some Patients By URMC Communications Mar. 19, 2020 Wilmot Cancer Institute has begun offering some telemedicine appointments to help protect our patients, staff and community during the coronavirus pandemic. Here, we answer some common questions ...
Patient Care Genetic Test Results Have No Bearing on Radiation Therapy Toxicity By Leslie Orr Mar. 3, 2020 Genetic tests for cancer helps doctors and patients figure out the best targeted therapy matched to the tumor’s mutations. But the tests leave questions hanging about radiation therapy — until now.
Patient Care Fluke or Fate? Chance Meeting at a Bills Game Leads to an Enduring Love and Support By URMC Communications Feb. 13, 2020 When Marcia Hilliard took up a friend’s offer to go to a Buffalo Bills game, she had no idea how it would change her life forever – but she’s so glad it did.
Patient Care A Lifetime of Love Helps Fairport Couple after Cancer Diagnosis By URMC Communications Feb. 13, 2020 What’s the secret to a marriage that’s lasted more than 56 years? Doug Whitney says respect, forgiveness, listening and lots of love - especially after Doug was diagnosed with glioblastoma.
Patient Care Friendly, Comfortable yet Cutting-Edge: A Breast Cancer Patient's Experience at Pluta Cancer Center By Ruth Harper-Rhode Feb. 13, 2020 Joanne Paratore's friends thought she was crazy for driving four hours, round-trip to get breast cancer care. Joanne's response? "Come with me one time."
Research Nurse Scientist Partnership Drawing More Nurses into Research By Lydia Fernandez Feb. 5, 2020 In a collaborative effort, Wilmot and the University of Rochester School of Nursing support nurse-initiated research programs through the development of the Oncology Nurse Scientist Partnership.