Patient Care Building Bridges: Researchers Link to Community By Lydia Fernandez Jan. 9, 2017 As researchers in Wilmot’s Cancer Control and Survivorship Program, Charles Kamen, Ph.D., and Matt Asare, Ph.D., have been focusing on the best ways to deliver clinical trials to underserved patients ...
Patient Care Hot Topic: Manipulating Cell Metabolism to Attack Cancer By Lydia Fernandez Jan. 9, 2017 Wilmot scientists have identified cancer-causing mutations that control and alter the way cancer cells biosynthesize and replicate.
Patient Care Pathologist Seeks Earlier Answers for Families with Lynch Syndrome By Lydia Fernandez Jan. 9, 2017 Lynch syndrome is one of the most common inherited conditions that raises a person’s risk of colorectal cancer. Pathologist Jennifer Findeis-Hosey, M.D., is looking for ways to identify clinical and ...
Patient Care Cellular Environment Surrounding Cancer Cells: Friend or Foe? By Lydia Fernandez Jan. 9, 2017 Studying the microenvironment is a research pillar at the Wilmot Cancer Institute, and scientists are looking at it from every angle.
Research Brain Protein Predicts Recovery Time Following Concussion By Emily Boynton Jan. 9, 2017 Elevated levels of the brain protein tau following concussion are associated with a longer recovery period and may serve as a marker to help physicians determine an athlete’s readiness to return to ...
Patient Care Cancer: How Do I Tell My Kids? By URMC Communications Jan. 6, 2017 One of the hardest parts of a cancer diagnosis can be breaking the news to children. Wilmot Cancer Institute Social Worker Judy Zeeman-Golden shares advice on talking to kids about cancer.
Research Wilmot Discovery Improves Use of Umbilical Cord Blood as Cancer Therapy By Leslie Orr Jan. 3, 2017 A clinician/scientist, who studies ways to make cord-blood transplants for leukemia and lymphoma patients safer and more effective, recently reported a new finding in the journal, Blood. An ...
Patient Care Smoky Hoppin' John By Ruth Harper-Rhode Jan. 3, 2017 Hoppin’ John is a southern dish traditionally served on New Year’s Day to bring prosperity.
Patient Care Chocolate Cherry Walnut Truffles By Ruth Harper-Rhode Dec. 30, 2016 Create these bite-sized treats that will satisfy anyone's sweet tooth!
Patient Care New Clinical Trials Advance Treatment, Diagnosis of Gynecologic Cancers By Lydia Fernandez Dec. 28, 2016 Wilmot offers the most extensive portfolio of clinical trials for gynecologic cancers in the region. In addition to large national treatment trials, Wilmot also offers trials that are available only ...
