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“…of the importance of those two aspects of cancer research. I think clinical trials are essential that no one wants to be gaining -- that's where it lives on the QB -- its -- nobody wants to. But what the trials do is they take the best near the pitching hand nail in any change one thing. And so we can determine fairly quickly is that matter is that worshippers at the same -- it make a difference. So participation clinical trials. . It's is really. Getting that the best care possible and maybe even better care. I think what's really exciting about clinical trials or the newer drugs that are coming. The as we understand. All the genetics of cancer and all that. We're not saying all the worst happening -- more of them but as we understand it were able to develop very very specific. Bullets if you well. It target one aspect of that cancer cells government out work on -- an enzyme and cancer cells it's abnormal it's it's that they use to survive and so we can target right there. And the good news is that …”

“…How the family of Roswell park cancer institute is growing and why Roswell park continues to live up to. Its position in the world as one of the leading multi …”

“…the religious communities to the church communities would -- to the American Cancer Society. . And there are other foundations to swell that helped support patients in terms of getting rides. We try to. You know help them determine if there's mass transit. Again friends and family trying to identify people who are able to bring them. -- to their cancer care services and this is again a major focus of the American Cancer Society both here. And across the nation this isn't a real issue for all patients getting cancer care whether it's at. A site …”

“…the resources of a comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility Roswell park. Cancer institute. . Often we discussed specific cancers specific treatments and research. But today we focus on a specific program that enhances patient care of …”

“…And we do it all from the vast resources of Roswell park cancer institute a comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility in buffalo. Colorectal cancer is preventable. It is treatable and very often curable has world here. It is also the third most common cancer in both men and women. Today we take an in depth look at colorectal cancer with two special people and studio. Doctor Judy Smith medical director at Roswell park in a regular on -- programs doctor Smith …”

“…the third most common. Cancer and it's the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States. About a 14850000. People a year are diagnosed in about forty to 50000 of those -- recently of …”

“…forty. You should probably stop having PSA for early detection when your life expectancy falls to less than ten years that would generally be about age 75 but that varies depending on the health of this. …”

“…detected doesn't have. Breast cancer the same thing for I'm an elevated PSA level you're telling me that that doesn't mean they have cancer only a biopsy guess would tell that. Why the controversy. …”

“…cancer treatment facility Roswell park cancer institute. . Today a look at an option that many may not think about or know about when it comes to prostate cancer we'll …”

“…used with in the buffalo area by other institutions. To deal with cancer patients that -- what growth. So that second opinion or third opinion. And -- Otis how did you discover your your prostate cancer. …”

“…cell as a sell that many other selves. Arise from and prostate stem cells prostate cancer stem cells. . If we understood them better. We could design more effective treatments because if you could get rid of the stem cell potentially you can actually cure someone of prostate cancer. So they're developing and a an -- say for these prostate stem cells that will aid not only in research development. But could provide a service to drug companies that are trying to develop drugs that would target the east themselves. …”

“…prevention and of course -- all from the perspective of Roswell park cancer institute a comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility. Here in buffalo. This time on the programs something different and interesting topic about. How …”

“…care cancer treatment and specifically today cancer detection and prevention. Roswell park cancer institute is a comprehensive cancer treatment facility with. Great minds from all aspects of cancer information if you've been listening to the program …”

“…so that's we've proposed to do. And we've applied to the national cancer institute for funds to do this will do it through one of the cooperative oncology groups and have Roswell park. And we'll be …”

“…cancer from the resources of Roswell park cancer institute. . Today an aspect of cancer care and treatment most of us have never heard. And in these days of rising health care costs it's a refreshing topic to discuss anything pay for performance. And we'll also talk about the importance of finding out more about quality patient care what does that all mean and why is all of this so beneficial and important to us. As always we have the brightest minds from Roswell park to answer these and other questions with us today. First Pamela -- she's vice president of managed care and outreach at Roswell park she joined Roswell in 1998. And also witnesses. Nina Jenkins assistant vice president of organizational performance improvement at Roswell dean has been with Roswell since. 1999. You both kind of like in the same. And …”

“…This news runs wellness occupy the prostate cancer center Roswell park. And opinion for your total options -- post -- and point. We are back with runs moments are continuing -- …”

“…think they gave you that example we had a tour. Smoking causes. Lung cancer without a doubt and yet to be at a hundred people in a room where heavy smokers. In their lifetime only twelve would get lung cancer. . To most people that's housing a small number to us that's a gigantic number epidemiological. But we then also know everyone has in their family and uncle Joe who's 95 and smokes five -- today how does he. Get around that and maybe someone else's more pre disposed to getting lung cancer but smoking. Again it's the other sets of genes which are not directly causing cancer but are modifying. The cancer process either …”

“…care as well we'll find out in studio today from Roswell park cancer institute. . Two experts who can help us with the answers to those in many other questions that you may have. First doctor Irwin …”

“…Kennedy against. And it's and it it's a protein that activate your immune system you know one of the things that happens -- cancer and we still don't totally understand this. But here's this tumor it's growing inside of view much like a foreign. Substance era an organ like it for example if you had a kidney transplant and the kidney is. Being rejected you always hear that term the reason it's rejected as you're immune system mounts a response against that kidney. And it's phenomenal how powerful the immune system. . Well when you of cancer growing inside you when you think your immune system would recognize his foreign and get rid of it and it doesn't. And why it doesn't is something that we're trying to understand and if we could reprogram the immune system. . To attack that tumor like it attacks the kidney as a foreign object. In an organ in your body. It incredible things can happen and so using the immune system. . For a -- therapy of cancer is one of the things that were very interested and an investigator had this protein. And this specific protein activated a specific part of the immune response to fight. Melanoma and also breast cancer. . Two different proteins. But the pilot funding enabled this investigators ticket preliminary data. Such that now there using grant from. The national cancer institute's. . That is going to provide this protein T uses a vaccine. Can help prevent. These certain cancer in those two types melanoma and breast cancer so. Without these funds from -- lot a -- idea Philanthropic fronds from the alliance foundation he studies could have been done. …”

“…headlines but are indeed critical to the treatment programs at Roswell park cancer institute. . First the donor center at Roswell park. The donor center has been operating since 1963. And has a continuous need for blood …”