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Penile cancer risk may be increased in obese men
A man would generally notice a small lesion that developed on his penis and would seek medical care before the lesion developed into advanced penile cancer. If that man is severely overweight, his...
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Good sports: Medical student arranges hat donations for young cancer patients
Medical student Shunqing Zhang lets cancer patient Connor Stanton, 10, choose from a collection of New Era hats. The youngster (son of Rebecca Quilty of Whitney Point) was especially pleased to find...
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Jimmy Carter’s cancer: Melanomas can appear throughout the body
Former President Jimmy Carter greets a Nepalese boy in Kathmandu, Nepal, in November 2013, when the Carter Center monitored Nepal’s constituent assembly election, sending observers from 31 countries....
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Measuring, treating a patient’s distress is part of shift in attitudes
Years ago, people believed a cancer diagnosis meant death. They were so ashamed of the disease that its name was mentioned only in whispers. Jimmie Holland, MD, has written, co-written or edited...
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How many risks will you take? Processed meats increase your chance of...
Meats such as breakfast sausage and marinated turkey breast are ready to cook, and meats such as ham and corned beef are ready to eat. Both types are “processed” meats — and both are carcinogenic. The...
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Keeping memories alive: Grateful family members donate annually in fathers’...
Charles E. Moore (left) and Isiah “Ike” Jones, both deceased, were the parents of two Upstate employees who make an annual donation to the Cancer Center in their honor. BY JIM HOWE A desire to preserve...
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What you think you know about the importance of touch is probably incorrect
BY JIM HOWE As someone who has spent years caring for cancer patients, Upstate nurse practitioner Katherine “Kitty” Leonard figured that most chemotherapy patients would appreciate a gentle touch...
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Volunteer opportunity: improving the patient experience
Are you willing to dedicate some time to helping the Upstate Cancer Center? A group that advocates for patients is looking for 10 to 12 additional adult members who are current or former patients,...
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The money question: Financial worry can impact care
A patient should be able to talk with his or her doctor about anything. Yet, many patients won’t bring up financial worries. The new cancer drugs approved since 2014 costs more than $120,000 per year...
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She never wanted to be a patient;Byshe wanted to remain a person
Veronica Muscolino, during a chemotherapy treatment for lung cancer. (PHOTO BY ROBERT MESCAVAGE) BY AMBER SMITH What she feared most was pity. Veronica Muscolino didn’t like the idea of telling people...
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Dedication to top care earns praise
Upstate University Hospital received the 2015 Outstanding Achievement Award by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. Upstate was one of a select group of only 20 U.S. health...
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Performer keeps a song in her heart as she copes with rare cancer, its many...
Donna, Colton (right) performing with Sam Patterelli and Sharon Allen at the “Respect” concert in November 2015. (PHOTO BY ERICA HASENJAGER) BY AMBER SMITH What began as a tiny bump under Donna...
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Specialized surgeons treat cancers, plus other diseases of liver,...
Upstate hepatobiliary surgeons Dilip Kittur, MD (left), and Ajay Jain, MD, care for patients with diseases of the pancreas, liver or gallbladder. (PHOTO BY SUSAN KAHN) Surgeons with a hepatobiliary...
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Comfort food recipe: Cinnamon apples
Enjoy this recipe as you would homemade applesauce, as a snack or for dessert. Cinnamon apples go good with pancakes, waffles or biscuits. For variety, you may want to add ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg and...
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Aggressive screening may be factor in Onondaga County’s high prostate cancer...
The incidence of prostate cancer is statistically higher in Onondaga County, compared to New York state and the United States, but the mortality rate is not significantly different. One possible...
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Upstate researchers decipher breast cancer clues in proteins
This protein, called WDR5, is a component of the Mixed Lineage Leukemia core complex and is shown in purple/pink, bound to an inhibitor in green. The structure was determined in the lab of Michael...
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Understanding how cancer produces estrogen within a tumor
BY JIM HOWE Picture a flower blooming in a desert, and you have the key to a mystery that puzzled cancer researchers for years. A common type of breast cancer needs the female hormone estrogen and...
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Sleep first: 7 tips for healthy slumber
Good sleep habits become even more crucial when a person is dealing with cancer. After a diagnosis, people understandably may develop anxiety and/or depression, both of which can impact their ability...
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Up Close: Upstate Cancer Center Pharmacy
Pharmacy technicians Joanne McCollum and Jeremy Gleason at work in the Upstate Cancer Center. (PHOTO BY ROBERT MESCAVAGE) While nurses help patients settle in for their infusion appointments at the...
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Precision improvements make radiation therapy safer
In essence, radiation therapy works by forming electrically charged particles called ions and depositing energy into the cells or tissues it passes through. That energy can kill the cells outright or...
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