People Lynne Maquat Receives 2024 Dr. Paul Janssen Award By Emily Boynton Sep. 24, 2024 The director of the University of Rochester Center for RNA Biology is honored for her fundamental discoveries about RNA decay in the context of human diseases.
Research New Cancer Cachexia Treatment Boosts Weight Gain and Patient Activity By Leslie Orr Sep. 19, 2024 Wilmot oncologist Richard Dunne, MD, helped to run the nationwide clinical trial to treat this common complication of cancer.
Patient Care When Life Gave Linda Lemons, Positivity Led her to Walk the Wilmot Warrior Weekend By Ruth Harper-Rhode Sep. 18, 2024 It's not what happens to you, it's how you handle what happens to you that determines your happiness in life. That's a motto that has brought Linda D'Antonio through challenges that include being ...
Education Wilmot Science Training Program for Deaf High School Students Expands Across the U.S. By Susanne Pallo Sep. 16, 2024 For four years, the Wilmot Cancer Institute has run a summer internship program to expose Deaf high school students to cancer-related healthcare and research careers. Now, Wilmot is expanding that ...
Research Research: How the Immune System Fails as Cancer Arises By Leslie Orr Sep. 11, 2024 Wilmot scientists discovered a molecule that reprograms immune cells and turns them into cancer promoters.
Research More Research Confirms the Value of Knowing the Whole Person in Geriatric Oncology By Leslie Orr Sep. 3, 2024 Cancer care for older adults improves when doctors use a tool called geriatric assessment.
Research RNA Biology Identifies Colon Cancer Subtypes; Research May Benefit Patients By Leslie Orr Aug. 22, 2024 Translational research at Wilmot focuses on identifying subtypes of colon cancer.
Research Measuring “Quality of Life” is an Important Trend in Cancer Care By URMC Communications Aug. 5, 2024 Study shows that life improved for young cancer patients who received a newer treatment regimen.
People IT Innovations Led by Wilmot’s Eric Snyder Capture National Attention By Leslie Orr Jul. 19, 2024 Eric Snyder says he’s “out to change the world” — and he’s only half joking. At the very least, the director of Informatics at Wilmot Cancer Institute wants to change the nation’s thinking around ...
Patient Care Catching Z’s, Repelling Disease: What Happens to Your Body When You Sleep? By Elizabeth Beach Jul. 9, 2024 It's no secret that sleep is paramount to health. A sleep medicine expert reveals some important items on your body's to-do list while you snooze.