It's been 50 years since University of Rochester established the University of Rochester Cancer Center.

In 2000, it was renamed the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, in honor of the man who had generously endowed a research fellowship and whose family funded other efforts.

#WilmotFlashbackFriday

Thank you to Garber Subaru Rochester and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society!

They recently donated 80 blankets & patient care kits to distribute to our patients undergoing cancer treatment. This support will surely give them comfort during a difficult time. We are so grateful! #ThankfulThursday

New research shared ASCO annual mtg shows when it comes to cancer risk reduction, HPV vaccine benefits everyone, not just women. Yet only about 70% of NYS teens have gotten vaccinated.

Why?

Dr. Cynthia Rand is part of a team to try to improve this.

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Congrats, Aram F. Hezel, MD! We are so fortunate to have you here at Wilmot.

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There are dozens of reasons to participate in the Wilmot Warrior Weekend happening Sept. 21 and 22.

What's yours??

Learn more at WarriorWeekend.URMC.edu

#WilmotWarrior

New article out in URMC Newsroom 'New Cancer-Related Fatigue Treatment Guidelines Urge Exercise, Talk Therapy, Mindfulness, Tai Chi' highlighting guidelines published by Dr. Mustian and team! View article here: bit.ly/4eo0WJ4 URMC Surgery Residents Wilmot Cancer Institute Michelle Janelsins,PhD,MPH UR Medicine

Cancer research has come a long way since University of Rochester established a cancer center.

“The types of research happening now were impossible to imagine 40 to 50 years ago, when we didn’t even have computers in the lab,' says Hucky Land, PhD.

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Check it out, two Wilmot Cancer Institute researchers will be part of this talk! Nikesha Gilmore, PhD (she/her/hers) & AnnaLynn Williams, PhD

#URochesterResearch

Excited to race in my 1st Wilmot Warrior Weekend on Sept 22nd in Rochester w/ Meghan Underhill & Meredith Kells! You can join our team (HereComesTheSON) and/or donate here: teamraiser.rochester.edu/goto/HereComes… Wilmot Cancer Institute URochester School of Nursing

Faculty and students proudly representing The University of Rochester Center for RNA Biology at the Annual Meeting of the RNA Society in Edinburgh! #RNA2024 The RNA Society RNA URochester SMD University of Rochester Wilmot Cancer Institute

Thank you to the family of Dan Merritt! They recently hosted the Third Annual Big Dan Memorial Cornhole Charity Tournament in Scottsville and raised $5,000 for cancer research at Wilmot.

We are grateful for their support through this fun community event!

#ThankfulThursday

Wilmot Warriors, it's time to commit! 🤝

The first 200 people who sign up to ride, run, or walk during Wilmot Warrior Weekend on Sept. 22 AND who raise $50 will receive a $50 match toward their fundraising total.

Learn more: WarriorWeekend.URMC.edu

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Fantastic ppn by Sam Lai on behalf of U.S. Rectal Cancer Research Group, our division URMC Department of Surgery Wilmot Cancer Institute is delighted to be part of this , please join our collaborative! Jon Vogel John Monson MD FRCS Tim Xu, MD, MPH #rectalcancer

Chronic graft-vs-host disease impacts about half of cancer patients who receive a stem cell transplant from a donor. A team of nurse-researchers at Wilmot is working to develop an app to identify potential symptoms earlier.

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UR NCI T32 early career investigator Dr Viktor Clark URMC Department of Surgery presents on factors of discrimination for LGBTQ+ cancer survivors and discusses ways to address this problem across the cancer care continuum. Charles Kamen The Peppone Lab Wilmot Cancer Institute

#ClinicalTrial EA5221/ACHIEVE, led by Dr. Megan Baumgart of URMC Department of Medicine & Wilmot Cancer Institute, aims to help older patients with #LungCancer live longer while also maintaining a good quality of life. Learn more: bit.ly/ea5221-achieve #NSCLC #LCSM

Congratulations to Tianming Zhao on his first #ASCO2024 poster demonstrating unique and heterogenous trajectories of cognitive function after treatment for non Hodgkin lymphoma! Wilmot Cancer Institute Michelle Janelsins,PhD,MPH #firstphdmentee

#Yoga & cognitive behavioral therapy reduce cancer-related fatigue by improving sleep in cancer survivors

Awesome presentation by Po-Ju Lin, PhD, MPH, RD of Wilmot Cancer Institute

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Congrats, Lauren Ghazal, PhD, FNP-BC! 🙌🙌

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Our patients & families inspire & motivate us in our mission to conquer all cancers!

On National Cancer Survivors Day, we honor cancer survivors & their families and friends who support them, from diagnosis through all phases of treatment & beyond.

#NCSD2024 Cancer Survivors Day