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CAR T Cell Therapy
CAR T-cell immunotherapy works by reprogramming a patient’s own T-cells, part of the immune system, to recognize and kill cancer cells. This relatively new therapy is based on a simple concept. Blood is drawn from a patient, then a new receptor – the chimeric antigen receptor or CAR – is added to T-cells taken from the blood.
Secondary Lymphedema in Gynecologic Cancer Survivors
Our July 2024 Evening Webinar focused on lymphedema, a chronic health condition that causes swelling in different areas of the body, often in the arms, hands, legs, and feet.
Bone Health After Cancer
In many ways, your bones are your body’s support system. Not only do they give shape and structure to the body, they are living tissues that produce blood cells, store and release minerals, and are constantly being remodeled as old bone breaks down and new bone forms to replace it.
Cardio-Oncology
Cardio-Oncology is a relatively new sub-specialty of cardiology that focuses on detecting, monitoring, and treating cardiovascular disease which can sometimes arise as a side effect of certain cancer treatments. Dana Shannon is a board-certified Adult Nurse Practitioner in the Rochester community who specializes in Cardio-Oncology.
Epithelial Gynecologic Cancers
When the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics revised its cancer staging system in 2014 to incorporate epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancer into one umbrella category1, the group was following the evidence.
Cervical Cancer Awareness
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of all those affected by this disease, we present a few facts about this complex diagnosis.
PinkWashing
What is Pink Washing? When a company or organization claims to care about breast cancer by promoting a pink ribbon product, but at the same time produces, manufactures and/or sells products that are linked to the disease.
Ovarian Cancer Facts
While there are many other facts, and infinitely more lives impacted by this disease, we can begin this journey of a thousand miles with one small step. Or five.
Palliative Care
Dr. Cheryl Williams is a palliative care physician associated with the University of Rochester Medical Center in Canandaigua.
Second Opinions
Jean Weber and her young family had recently moved from New York City to a small town in northern Illinois when Jean found a large lump under her arm while shaving. Her primary care physician referred her to a general surgeon who diagnosed breast cancer. Jean soon underwent a lumpectomy and axillary node dissection. […]