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11/16/2025

Did you know ‼️ If you smoke or have a history of smoking and are between the ages of 50 to 80, you may be eligible for lung cancer screening.

Many people who are eligible for lung cancer screening don't get it done, but it can help find a potential lung cancer earlier, when it tends to be easier to treat.

Our Community Outreach and Engagement team will be in Rochester this coming week, spreading the word about lung cancer screening and resources to help people quit smoking 🚭 Stop by one of the events below or call (877) 728-4543 to learn more.

📅 Tuesday, November 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County NY

📅 Thursday, November 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Strong Memorial Hospital Lobby (Wear white for lung cancer awareness!)

📅 Friday, Nov. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Cafe 601 at Strong Memorial Hospital

11/15/2025

Shout out to members of our Hereditary Cancer Screening and Risk Reduction team! 🎉

They attended the annual meeting of the Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Gastrointestinal Cancer (CGA-IGC) to learn from experts around the country and share their own work.

Joshua Rosario; Nicholas Bartell, MD; Danielle Marino, MD; Maria McGreevy, MD; as well as Senior Nurse Practitioners Carol Shaw, Ashley Hendershot, and Patricia Mallaber presented on gene variants in colon cancer, how to manage complex cases, and how they have improved access to Wilmot's Hereditary Cancer Clinic through innovation.

Well done, team! 👏👏

11/14/2025

Calling all family caregivers:
What's the best piece of advice you received as a caregiver for someone with cancer?

11/13/2025

💙 Thank you, Wilmot Warrior Weekend supporters!

We are excited to share that you helped raise ✨ $780,744 ✨ to support cancer research and survivorship care at Wilmot Cancer Institute, a new record!

During a recent event, we celebrated our top fundraisers:
🎉 Top URMC/UR team: WeR Surgeons
🎉 Top Family/Friends team: Team Marty
🎉 Top Corporate team: Team Tompkins
🎉 Top Individual fundraiser: Cyndi Lembo (Team Marty)

We also recognized two volunteers who have given so much to help make this event a success.

Mary Pat Allen received the inaugural Volunteer of the Year Award. She has been involved with this event since it started in 2013, and her commitment is remarkable. She hardly ever misses a committee meeting, and her dedication during event week is always inspiring!

Vince Dick received the Wilmot Warrior Award, given to an individual who embodies the event's spirit. Vince received the award for his steadfast support in logistics around the bike ride portion of the event. He played a crucial role in the success of this part of the weekend, and he's also been a consistent top fundraiser, rallying corporate support and recruiting multiple new teams this year.

Congratulations and thank you to Mary Pat and Vince, as well as everyone who contributed to this event! Save the date for next year: Sept. 20, 2026. 📅

11/12/2025

We're proud to have these nurse scientists at Wilmot here in Rochester!

11/11/2025

Thank you to the American Cancer Society for funding research by Dr. Beau Abar! He is working on creative ways to encourage more people to get screened for cervical cancer.

11/10/2025

Thanks to the team at 1039 WDKX for having us on the latest episode of the Check Your Health podcast, provided in partnership with University of Rochester!

Our own Dr. Susan Gasparino and Wilmot Cancer Institute's Dr. Francisco Cartujano-Barrera joined host Dr. Shaun Nelms to talk about smoking and va**ng risks, the many benefits of cutting back and quitting, and the resources available through the UR Medicine To***co Treatment Program.

Listen >> https://wdkx.com/podcast/check-your-health-podcast-with-university-of-rochester-ep-44/

Are you ready to start? Call us at (585) 602-0720 to determine which of our services will best meet your needs.

11/07/2025

Collaboration makes cancer research progress possible — and it's the reason for Wilmot Cancer Institute’s annual Scientific Symposium! 🧬

This year marked a big milestone: our 30th Scientific Symposium! The event brought together researchers from across the University of Rochester who are working to better understand, treat, and prevent cancer. The day featured talks by scientists, poster presentations from Wilmot labs, and plenty of idea-sharing and inspiration.

A special highlight: Dr. Jonathan Friedberg, Wilmot’s director and a world-renowned expert in lymphoma, received the 30th Annual Davey Memorial Award for Outstanding Cancer Research to recognize his contributions to lymphoma clinical research.

11/06/2025

💬 Ask the Expert: Recognizing Caregiver Roles in the Survivorship Journey

📅 Monday, November 10, 2025
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
🍽️ Dinner served at 5:30 PM | Presentation begins at 6:00 PM
📍 Hybrid Event (In-Person & Virtual)
📌 In-person location: The Kitchen at Gilda’s Club Rochester

Join us for a special Ask the Expert session with Sandra Sabatka, LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker at UR Medicine.

Sandra will lead an insightful discussion on Recognizing Caregiver Roles in the Survivorship Journey, exploring how caregivers play an essential part in the healing and support process after cancer treatment.

This hybrid event offers both in-person and virtual participation options.
👉 Registration is required for all attendees.

🔗 Register Online: cscrochester.org/events

11/04/2025

Breast cancer treatments have improved over the last few decades, but side effects are still a major challenge.

For most women who take endocrine therapy for their ER+ breast cancer, research suggests there are steps you can take to manage hot flashes, bone or joint pain, brain fogginess, and more.

A team of physicians and researchers at Wilmot recently published a paper reviewing the evidence-based strategies. They included practices such as exercise, support groups, acupuncture, and medication.

Patients having side effects while on endocrine therapy should talk to their oncology team to come up with ways to manage them, giving the best chance at longer survival!

10/31/2025

Boo! 👻 Some team members brought a little spooky-spirited fun to work today. Happy Halloween! 🎃

10/29/2025

🐋 Did you know that bowhead whales can live 200 years and rarely get age-related diseases like cancer?

Two University of Rochester researchers wanted to understand why, and they recently discovered it’s due to a protein that helps repair DNA. Now, researchers can conduct studies to see if the protein could impact humans in the same way.

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