Patient Care Quick Questions with a Cancer Researcher: Circadian Rhythm and Cancer By URMC Communications Jul. 24, 2019 Our circadian rhythm — a scientific way to describe our bodies’ natural 24 hour cycles over the day and night— can impact when we feel sleepy or awake. But did you know cells also have their own ...
Patient Care Raising the Age to Buy Tobacco: Does It Really Make a Difference? By URMC Communications Jul. 18, 2019 Deborah Ossip, Ph.D., leads the University of Rochester Medical Centerâs Smoking Research Program and has studied tobacco use and nicotine for decades. She responds to some common criticisms of ...
Patient Care Quick Questions with a Cancer Researcher: Using Genetics to Address Radiation Treatment Side Effects By URMC Communications Jul. 10, 2019 Sarah Kerns, Ph.D., M.P.H., conducts research in a field known as radiogenomics. Through her work with others around the nation, she hopes to find ways to use genetic markers to identify early on ...
Patient Care Not Just a Nurse, but a Friend: The Glory of a Little Kindness in the Face of Cancer By Lydia Fernandez Apr. 19, 2019 Albert Smith had been living with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) for a few years. For a while, he has been coming to Wilmot for infusions. That’s where he met and befriended a nurse named Kelley ...
Patient Care Vocal Cord Cancer Survivor Receives Recognition for Supporting Other Survivors By URMC Communications Apr. 17, 2019 Diagnosed with vocal cord cancer in 2011, Bob Crum immediately started attending meetings with SPOHNC-Rochester, a support group for patients with oral, head and neck cancers. He instantly fit right ...
Patient Care Vocal Cord Cancer Survivor Receives Recognition for Supporting Other Survivors By Lydia Fernandez Apr. 17, 2019 Diagnosed with vocal cord cancer in 2011, Bob Crum immediately started attending meetings with SPOHNC-Rochester, a support group for patients with oral, head and neck cancers. He instantly fit right ...
Patient Care No Meat, Dairy, Added Sugar, or Processed Foods: Will it Help Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients? By Lydia Fernandez Oct. 8, 2018 Thomas Campbell, M.D., a worldwide bestselling author and authority on nutrition and a family physician at the University of Rochester Medical Center, is conducting an eight-week pilot study among ...
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 ...
Patient Care Brain Cancer Symptoms: When should I see a doctor? By Lydia Fernandez Jul. 20, 2018 Brain cancer is fairly rare compared to other types of cancer, but knowing common symptoms of the disease is important. If you experience these or other symptoms, it's important to tell a medical ...
Patient Care Face-to-Face with a Top Urologist and Wilmot Partner By Lydia Fernandez Jul. 3, 2018 Jean Joseph, M.D., M.B.A., is hard to miss on the campus of the University of Rochester Medical Center. At 6 feet, 5 inches tall, the renowned surgeon is often seen striding down corridors in scrubs ...
