Patient Care Leveling Up By Lydia Fernandez Jun. 29, 2018 Driven by the possibilities of immunotherapy, Peter A. Prieto, M.D., M.P.H., and Minsoo Kim, Ph.D., are working together to find new ways to improve responses to these promising treatments.
Patient Care A Cornerstone and Catalyst for Hope By Lydia Fernandez Jun. 25, 2018 Even on the gloomiest days, light streams through the wall of windows in the lobby of the Wilmot Cancer Center. It fills the patient rooms on the building’s upper floors, and it brightens areas on ...
Patient Care Radiation Oncology Staff team up to Create Educational Coloring Book for Kids By URMC Communications Jun. 1, 2018 A team in Radiation Oncology at Wilmot Cancer Institute created a new coloring book to help make it easier to explain radiation therapy to kids.
Patient Care Radiation Oncology Staff team up to Create Educational Coloring Book for Kids By Lydia Fernandez Jun. 1, 2018 A team in Radiation Oncology at Wilmot Cancer Institute created a new coloring book to help make it easier to explain radiation therapy to kids.
Patient Care Looking to RNA for Answers By Lydia Fernandez Mar. 6, 2018 Wilmot scientists are studying how this versatile molecule may lead to new cancer treatments.
Patient Care After brain cancer surgery, patient feels superhero connection By Lydia Fernandez Mar. 5, 2018 Many young men would love to be Wolverine. For one brain cancer patient, it became an inspiration to be strong and to help others.
Patient Care Hitting the Target on CML Becomes 'Gift of Grace' By Lydia Fernandez Mar. 2, 2018 In the span of a few months back in 1997, when Minette Beabes was 31 years old, she experienced the true highs and lows of life. The high was the birth of her son. Three months later came the low — a ...
Patient Care Tips from our Oncology Dietitians: When life gives you lemons, use them to flavor your foods By Lydia Fernandez Feb. 20, 2018 When you think about lemons and limes, sugar-laden summer beverages may come to mind. However, these brightly colored fruits can have a place in a healthy, whole-food, plant-based diet. Two of Wilmot ...
Patient Care Dansville Ovarian Cancer Survivor Takes Action to Help Others with Cancer By Lydia Fernandez Feb. 16, 2018 After an ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment where many showed support, Jennifer Howe wanted to give back. She began an organization called Cancer Comfort Bags that gives bags with useful items to ...
Patient Care Breast cancer survivor: Stay active and trust your instincts By Lydia Fernandez Jan. 24, 2018 For Joanne Gernon, staying active and supporting others has helped her keep metastatic breast cancer from taking over her life.