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This year marks the founding of Roswell Park, making it the first dedicated cancer research center in the world.
What is 1898?
This tissue can be removed as a form of prevention in women with high-risk BRCA1/2 mutations.
What is breast tissue (or a double mastectomy)?
This type of oncologist specializes in treating cancer with medicines like chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy.
What is a medical oncologist?
This type of scientist studies patterns, causes, and effects of cancers in populations, genes, and molecular pathways.
What is an epidemiologist?
This Japanese practice involves using light touch to promote relaxation and reduce stress.
What is Reiki?
Dr. Roswell Park, the center’s founder, was originally a surgeon at this University at Buffalo-affiliated hospital.
What is Buffalo General Hospital?
This organ is often removed when someone has a genetic risk for forms of gastrointestinal cancers, like in familial adenomatous polyposis.
What is the colon?
This subspecialty of surgery focuses on operating on cancers in the chest, including lung and esophageal cancers.
What is a thoracic surgeon?
This specialist supports patients emotionally and mentally during treatment, often with therapy or counseling.
What is an oncology social worker (or mental health counselor)?
Hospitals sometimes bring in these animals to comfort patients and reduce anxiety.
What are therapy dogs?
Roswell Park is part of this U.S. network of top cancer research and treatment facilities funded by the NCI.
What is the National Cancer Institute Cancer Centers Program?
Cancer rarely develops in this muscular organ that stores bile, though gallstones can increase the risk.
What is the gallbladder?
This type of pathologist studies cells and tissues to diagnose diseases, often using a microscope.
What is a histopathologist (or anatomical pathologist)?
These healthcare professionals administer chemotherapy, monitor side effects, and provide patient education during cancer treatment.
Who are oncology nurses?
This type of therapy uses painting, music, or other creative activities to help patients cope emotionally.
What is art therapy?
In addition to treating cancer, Roswell Park also cares for patients with certain non-cancerous conditions, such as these blood disorders.
What are benign hematologic (blood) disorders?
Tumors in this bean-shaped organ can cause blood in the urine and may be linked to smoking or certain chemical exposures.
What is the kidney?
This doctor specializes in cancer treatments using high-energy radiation.
What is a radiation oncologist?
This lab professional processes patient samples and performs tests that help diagnose cancer.
What is a medical laboratory technician (or technologist)?
This field of medicine combines conventional treatments with complementary practices to treat the whole patient.
What is integrative medicine?
Roswell Park is known for research and clinical use of this blood test that measures a protein linked to prostate cancer risk.
What is the PSA test?
The removal of these reproductive organs can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer in high-risk patients.
What are the ovaries and fallopian tubes?
This physician uses radioactive substances to diagnose and treat disease, including some types of cancer.
What is a nuclear medicine physician?
This role supports doctors in diagnosing and treating patients, often performing exams, ordering tests, and prescribing medications.
What is a physician assistant (PA)?
This field of care focuses on the long-term physical, emotional, and social needs of people who have completed cancer treatment.
What is cancer survivorship care?