Patient Care URMC First in Nation to Use Sound Wave Therapy for Liver Tumors By Karin Gaffney Christensen Dec. 22, 2023 Doctors at the University of Rochester Medical Center are first in the nation to use a cutting-edge therapy for patients with cancerous tumors in their liver. Using high-intensity sound waves, ...
Patient Care Immunotherapy, and a Refocused Outlook, are the Gifts that Keep on Giving for Melanoma Survivor By Ruth Harper-Rhode Dec. 22, 2023 While many celebrate the season with gifts for one another, Jude Brock - a survivor of stage 4 melanoma - has a different take on the word “gift”.
Research Could a High-Fiber Diet Improve Cancer Immunotherapy Performance? By Susanne Pallo Dec. 12, 2023 Wilmot investigator Brendan Guercio, MD, is at the forefront of investigating whether a high-fiber diet can boost the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies for patients with bladder or kidney ...
Research $13M Boosts a Growing Immunotherapy Research Project at Wilmot, Roswell Park, Kaiser Permanente By Leslie Orr Nov. 17, 2023 A collaborative clinical research project to understand racial disparities in the use of immunotherapy to treat cancer, taking place between UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute and Roswell Park ...
Research Pancreatic Cancer Discovery Opens the Door for New Clinical Trial at Wilmot By Leslie Orr Nov. 15, 2023 Studies are focused on pancreatic cancer that spreads to the liver.
People Nancy “Nana” Bennett, Champion of Community Health and Disease Prevention, Retires By Susanne Pallo Nov. 1, 2023 A nationally recognized expert, Bennett has made tangible contributions to disease prevention, immunization, and improvement of the health and health equity of our local and regional community.
Patient Care Keeping a Human in the Loop: Managing the Ethics of AI in Medicine By Susanne Pallo Oct. 19, 2023 Increasingly used in medicine, AI raises both hopes and concerns. A URMC bioethicist was part of a national task force that laid out recommendations to ensure AI medical devices help patients and ...
Patient Care Hot Flashes, Vaginal Dryness: Is Endocrine Therapy Worth It for Breast Cancer? By Leslie Orr Oct. 17, 2023 Cancer treatment is riddled with pros and cons, trade-offs. During October, breast cancer awareness month, the spotlight shines on endocrine therapy or “hormonal therapy.”
People URMC Bioethicist Lainie Ross Elected to National Academy of Medicine By Jim Miller Oct. 9, 2023 An internationally renowned bioethicist who is building a bold new department at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Ross has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), an ...
Research What Happens if Your Circadian Rhythms are Disrupted? By Leslie Orr Sep. 28, 2023 If jet lag, nighttime snacking, lack of sleep, or irregular work schedules factor into your life, a recent study adds to the evidence of cancer risk.
