Research Researchers Glimpse into ‘Real World’ of Cancer and Financial Hardship By Leslie Orr Sep. 26, 2018 Nearly one in five older patients with advanced cancer have financial problems that may cause them to delay treatment to cover food and housing costs, which leads to stress and poor quality of life, ...
Patient Care Scientists Uncover Valuable Gene Activity for Precancerous Cysts, Cancer in Pancreas By Leslie Orr Sep. 24, 2018 A Wilmot Cancer Institute study revealed the actions of a key gene and its surrounding network that causes cysts in the pancreas, as well as how cancer arises from the cysts. The work could someday ...
Patient Care Integrative Oncology and Wellness Center Opens at Wilmot Cancer Institute’s Pluta Cancer Center By Lydia Fernandez Sep. 13, 2018 The new Pluta Integrative Oncology & Wellness Center is the first program of its kind in the region. It is designed to help patients incorporate complementary therapies and lifestyle modifications ...
Research Come Together Against Cancer at the Wilmot Warrior Walk on Sunday By Ruth Harper-Rhode Sep. 6, 2018 UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute will host its sixth annual Wilmot Warrior Walk on Sunday, Sept. 9 at the Highland Park Bowl, 1137 South Ave. in Rochester. The fundraiser features a certified ...
Patient Care A Fresh Take on Leafy Greens By Lori Barrette Aug. 31, 2018 Does your family flee when leafy greens crop up at the table? Registered dietitian Sue Czap of UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute offers advice on which greens to choose and shares some tasty ways ...
Patient Care Sugar and Cancer: Wilmot Registered Dietitians Weigh In on What You Should Know By Lydia Fernandez Aug. 15, 2018 Sugar. It’s a topic that often comes up when discussing diet, particularly for those concerned about cancer. Some may wonder about the impact of eliminating sugar when it comes to cancer risk, but ...
Research Melanoma Linked with CLL, Wilmot Recommends Close Monitoring By Leslie Orr Aug. 13, 2018 While studying a large group of individuals with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a Wilmot Cancer Institute scientific team made an important discovery — these patients had a sizable 600 percent ...
Research Scientist Seeks Solutions for Cancer Patients with Dry Mouth By Leslie Orr Aug. 7, 2018 For several years, Wilmot Cancer Institute scientist Catherine Ovitt, Ph.D., has been investigating ways to protect and regenerate the salivary gland, which can be damaged during radiation treatment ...
