Community Why are Cancer Rates High in Upstate New York? By Leslie Orr Jun. 9, 2025 Wilmot Cancer Institute serves three million people across 27 counties in western and central New York. The region has excessive rates of cancer. However, this doesn't necessarily mean that living in ...
Research National Cancer Institute Designation: What it is and Why it Matters By Leslie Orr Mar. 19, 2025 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded the Wilmot Cancer Institute a special designation that places it in the top 4% of all cancer centers in the United States. But what is NCI designation ...
Research Achieving NCI Designation: What Did it Take? By Leslie Orr Mar. 19, 2025 Victory in hand, the Wilmot Cancer Institute is entering an exciting era. But looking back to a gray day in March 2016, Wilmot Director Jonathan Friedberg, MD, MMSc, faced a steep climb.
Research Why Research is the Backbone of NCI Designation By Leslie Orr Mar. 19, 2025 National Cancer Institute designation brings a cachet to the clinical side of any cancer center. So, it might be surprising to learn that achieving this highest honor is primarily based on research ...
Patient Care Wilmot Cancer Institute Earns Prestigious Designation from the National Cancer Institute By URMC Communications Mar. 18, 2025 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has named the University of Rochester Wilmot Cancer Institute as the nation's 73rd designated cancer center. The distinction places the institute in the top 4 ...
