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Dr. Kumar

Ashley, a student at Clarence Middle School, hopes to someday pursue a career in medical oncology. She wrote to Yroswell with hopes that one of RPCI's oncologists would answer some of her questions pertaining to her future career. Dr. Shicha Kumar, an oncologic surgeon dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, took some time to answer Ashley's questions.

Ashley: Why did you choose this career?

Matthew McDermott had a life-altering stake in RPCI even before he was born

On May 31, 2011, more than 30 local teenagers gathered at Clarence High School for an event to spread awareness of the dangers of in-store tobacco marketing.

Drs. Zeitouni and Mahoney confirm that indoor tanning raises the risk of skin cancer.

The coming of the “tanning season” is the perfect time of year to learn about skin cancer prevention.

Eva Noles, the former Director of Nursing at Roswell Park and the first African-American RN in Buffalo, has lived her life believing “where there’s a will, there’s a way.” Brittany Peoples, a recent graduate of Buffalo State College, approaches each day with a similar attitude. In 2008 Brittany won the first Eva Noles Scholarship, which was established for Roswell Park employees pursuing a first degree. Yroswell got a chance to learn more about this motivated young woman.

When the doors of your school close for the summer, our doors open welcoming 25 enthusiastic high school and college juniors for Roswell Park’s Summer Research Program.