Research $13M Boosts a Growing Immunotherapy Research Project at Wilmot, Roswell Park, Kaiser Permanente By Leslie Orr Nov. 17, 2023 A collaborative clinical research project to understand racial disparities in the use of immunotherapy to treat cancer, taking place between UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute and Roswell Park ...
Research What Happens if Your Circadian Rhythms are Out of Whack? By Leslie Orr Sep. 28, 2023 If jet lag, nighttime snacking, lack of sleep, or irregular work schedules factor into your life, a recent study adds to the evidence of cancer risk.
Research Science Backs Mind-Body Tools Like Meditation and Music for Cancer-Related Anxiety By Leslie Orr Aug. 30, 2023 Science now supports several mind-body interventions - meditation, yoga, acupuncture, music therapy, for example- and a Wilmot faculty member was on the national panel.
People M. Patricia Rivera Shares Life Lessons as She Takes on Presidency of the American Thoracic Society By Leslie Orr Jun. 8, 2023 In an acceptance speech, Patricia Rivera, M.D., inspired colleagues and trainees with her powerful immigrant story of challenges and success.
Patient Care Pressing Issue: The High Incidence of Lung Cancer By Leslie Orr Jan. 18, 2023 The area around Wilmot Cancer Institute has a much higher rate of lung cancer compared to New York state and the rest of the U.S. Wilmot is working to address this statistic through prevention, ...
Patient Care Wilmot’s Dialogue Magazine: Progress in Lung and Breast Cancer, Community Outreach By Leslie Orr Dec. 9, 2022 Lung cancer weighs heavy in the Rochester region and Wilmot Cancer Institute has multi-pronged strategies to meet the challenge. Read about the data behind lung cancer cases in the region, early ...
Patient Care Looking at the Lungs: Getting More People Screened for the Region’s Deadliest Cancer By Ruth Harper-Rhode Nov. 29, 2021 An expanded Lung Cancer Screening Program at UR Medicine aims to encourage more people who are eligible to get screened for lung cancer.
Research Researchers Mobilize at Hospital’s “Front Door” to Expand Cancer Screenings By Leslie Orr Oct. 19, 2021 Are you behind on cancer screenings? Researchers are studying ways to motivate people to follow through.
Research Grant Recognizes National Leadership in Environmental Health Disparities Research By Mark Michaud May. 5, 2021 The University of Rochester Environmental Health Sciences Center has received a $7.7 million, five-year renewal grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Science. The grant marks five ...
Research Researchers Find Nationwide Links Between Vaping and COVID-19 By Leslie Orr Dec. 2, 2020 Vaping and coronavirus cases are linked in states across the U.S., data shows.
