Tag Archives: breast cancer

Upstate surgeon speaks about preventive mastectomy

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Amber Smith

NewsChannel 9 interviewed Dr. Jayne Charlamb, MD, about actress/director Angelina Jolie’s disclosure that she underwent a double mastectomy to reduce her chances of developing breast cancer. The Syracuse television station focused on Andrea Riccelli, another woman who chose to have … Continue reading →

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Cancer Survivors Day organizers select ‘magical day’ theme

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Amber Smith

Upstate invites cancer survivors of all ages to the National Cancer Survivors Day celebration from noon to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 2. Reservations — free for survivors and their guests — are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis, and seating … Continue reading →

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How to manage cancer fatigue

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Amber Smith

The biologic effects of cancer and/or the side effects of its treatment leave more than 90 percent of patients overwhelmed by fatigue, so much so that everyday life activities become a struggle. As counterintuitive as it may sound, exercise may … Continue reading →

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Upstate Cancer Center taking shape

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Amber Smith

With steel rising, the construction site in front of Upstate University Hospital is finally turning into a structure that will house the Upstate Cancer Center. Photographer Rich Whelsky shares these images taken earlier today:

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Steel starts rising for Upstate Cancer Center

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Amber Smith

The medical director of the Upstate Cancer Center, Leslie Kohman MD, surveys the construction site. Photo by Kathleen Paice. This week, the Upstate Cancer Center construction entered phase two as more than 550 tons of steel began to arrive on … Continue reading →

Michael Curtis MD accepts Humanitarian Award from Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Amber Smith

Michael R. Curtis MD, assistant professor of plastic surgery in Upstate’s Department of Surgery, received the 2011 Humanitarian Award Saturday from the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund of Central New York. His award was among those announced during … Continue reading →

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Reserve your spot now for National Cancer Survivors Day celebration

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Amber Smith

Cancer survivors of all ages are invited to A Celebration of Life from noon to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 3. The event is free for survivors and their guests — and seating is limited, with reservations accepted on a first-come, … Continue reading →

Soup to Nuts for Cancer Care

Posted on May 1, 2012 by susankeeter

How do you help battle cancer and enjoy a quick lunch at the same time? One way is to get a few co-workers and spouses together, host a “Soup to Nuts” buffet, and invite 100 hungry office workers to give … Continue reading →

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Most pediatric, some adult cancer patients enroll in clinical trials

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Amber Smith

Some feel as if they have nothing to lose. Some are determined to contribute to scientific knowledge. Some want access to promising, although unproven, new therapies. For a variety of reasons, almost all of Upstate’s pediatric cancer patients and roughly … Continue reading →

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Science is art is science

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Amber Smith

This is a breast cancer cell under study in Christopher Turner’s laboratory at Upstate Medical University. Researchers are studying how cancer spreads, or metastasizes, because “that is the fatal step in cancer progression, the primary reason there is a high … Continue reading →

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