"Insights" with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
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"Insights" with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center | Media One Radio's Cancer Talk

By Noel Blackhall

Roswell Park brings together the best medical and scientific minds in cancer care. We are dedicated to our mission to understand, prevent and cure cancer.

Lung Cancer Awareness

Capping off 2019, 58 year-old Ken Schlosser joins Noel to tell his story. Schlosser says, depsite the cancer, "I am still living a full active life with advanced stage IV cancer, which I hope stays contained for several years before an progression occurs". Ken lives a very active lifestyle and works full time as an Accountant with Erie County. He and his wife continue with church volunteer work and have a daughter who works in Graphic Design and Marketing. As part of our conversation, Ken mentions Roswell Oncologists Fredrick Hong and Grace Dy among the staff that have helped him along the way, including the Lung Support Group. He says, "I would like to pay all these forward with helping Roswell and other cancer patients making cancer a chronic disease and forestalling its terminal nature".

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Lung Cancer Awareness

Ken Schlosser

January 6th, 2020 10:00am | Duration: 11:34

Capping off 2019, 58 year-old Ken Schlosser joins Noel to tell his story. Schlosser says, depsite the cancer, "I am still living a full active life with advanced stage IV cancer, which I hope stays contained for several years before an progression occurs". Ken lives a very active lifestyle and works full time as an Accountant with Erie County. He and his wife continue with church volunteer work and have a daughter who works in Graphic Design and Marketing. As part of our conversation, Ken mentions Roswell Oncologists Fredrick Hong and Grace Dy among the staff that have helped him along the way, including the Lung Support Group. He says, "I would like to pay all these forward with helping Roswell and other cancer patients making cancer a chronic disease and forestalling its terminal nature".

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Dr. John Li

Bladder Cancer

September 10th, 2019 12:00am | Duration: 5:19

Noel Blackhall is joined with Qiang John Li, MD, PhD, a urological surgeon specializing in cancers of bladder, kidney, prostate and testis. Read more here : https://www.roswellpark.org/qiang-john-li

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Sara Jank MS, RD, CDN

Diet and Nutrition for Cancer Patients and Survivors

September 9th, 2019 12:00am | Duration: 2:33

Noel Blackhall hones in on nutrition this week with Sara Jank, a Clinical Dietitian with Nutrition and Food Services at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Specifically, Sara works with patients and survivors throughout their cancer care. This is part one of our conversation, part two in its entirety will be featured next week!

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Dr. Mary Reid

Cancer Screening and Survivorship

September 3rd, 2019 12:00am | Duration: 5:46

Dr. Mary Reid, MSPH, PhD, joins us to discuss what opportunities cancer survivors and patients have within the Cancer Screening and Survivorship at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Reid details why this experience is rewarding and how "just one day" at Roswell makes a difference in good survivorship care. Read more here : https://www.roswellpark.org/mary-reid

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Dr. John Kane III, MD, FACS

Sarcoma Cancer Awareness

August 22nd, 2019 12:00am | Duration: 12:12

Dr. John Kane wears many hats at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Not only as Chief of Melanoma/Sarcoma Service in the Department of Surgical Oncology, but also as the Chair of Surgical Oncology! Dr. Kane discusses with our Noel Blackhall the signs and symptoms of Sarcoma Cancers, the diagnosis and what treatment options are available. Read more about Dr. Kane here : https://www.roswellpark.org/john-kane-iii

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Sara Sade

Survivor

August 10th, 2019 12:00am | Duration: 6:15

Here to tell us her story is Sara Sade, a metastatic melanoma survivor. Sara received her initial treatment for her cancer at a different facility. However, she sought out Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center for a holistic approach to treatment and her suggestions to those who are battling cancer today. Sara is also the Coordinator for the Resource Center for Patients & Families. Read her story here : https://www.roswellpark.org/cancertalk/201705/devastating-news-and-ray-hope-my-battle-metastatic-melanoma

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"Insights" with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Oncology Nursing Feature

May 26th, 2019 12:00am | Duration: 4:46

This week, Noel Blackhall talks with Leslie Calendar, a Registered Nurse and Oncology Certified Nurse at Roswell Park. Leslie discusses her 14-year experience in the Comprehensive Cancer Center and how meaningful her career has been as an RN.

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Pediatric Skin Cancer

May 17th, 2019 12:00am | Duration: 4:45

This week, Noel Blackhall sits down with Dr. Ilene Rothman, MD to discuss skin cancer, specifically in pediatric patients. Dr. Rothman is an Associate Professor of Oncology in the Department of Dermatology at Roswell Park and the Chief of Pediatric Dermatology at John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital of Buffalo.

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"Insights" with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Brain Cancer

May 10th, 2019 12:00am | Duration: 4:35

This week, Noel Blackhall talks with Dr. Robert Fenstermaker, MD. As the Chair of Roswell's Department of Neurosurgery, Dr. Fenstermaker also directs the Neuro-Oncology Program and is a Professor of Neurosurgery and Oncology.

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"Insights" with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Skin Cancer

May 2nd, 2019 12:00am | Duration: 5:21

This week Noel Blackhall speaks with Oscar Colegio, MD, PhD; Professor of Oncology & Chair of the Department of Dermatology.

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"Insights" with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Thoracic/Esophageal Cancer

April 18th, 2019 12:00am | Duration: 4:23

This week Noel Blackhall speaks with Mark Hennon, MD, FACS, Associate Professor of Oncology and Director of Thoracic Surgery Training Program.

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"Insights" with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Cancer Patients & Survivors Ages 15-39

April 12th, 2019 12:00am | Duration: 3:12

Featured on this week's program is Odochi Uwazurike, BA, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center's Young Adult Program Assistant. In addition, Uwazurike tells our Noel Blackhall about the programs offered at Roswell Park for young adults diagnosed with cancer or survivors. In addition, Uwazurike tells our Noel Blackhall about the programs offered at Roswell Park for young adults diagnosed with cancer or survivors.

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"Insights" with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Testicular Cancer

March 29th, 2019 12:00am | Duration: 4:11

Dr. Thomas Schwaab, is Roswell Park's Chief of Strategy, Business Development and Outreach. Dr. Schwaab is also a Professor of Oncology and Immunology, and joined the Institute’s faculty in 2009.

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