Upstate Cancer Center

Our friends at Upstate Mammo Van will be rolling through Central New York this August, offering convenient breast cancer screenings! They'll even be at The Great New York State Fair on Women's Day - Wed, August 28!

Check out their August screening calendar and schedule your appointment at www.upstate.edu/noexcuses or call (315) 464-2588.

“Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” — Will Rogers

🖼️ Credit: "Under a Microscope" by Mary Giehl. This piece is located on the first floor of the Cancer Center.

Do you know the A-B-C-D-E rule of melanoma detection? Listen to this podcast with Upstate surgical oncologist Dr. Daniel Thomas, who will share expert advice.

Various factors -- including 'ugly duckling' -- indicate cancer | The Informed Patient Podcast | SUNY Upstate Expert advice from Daniel Thomas, MD, a surgeon specializing in oncology

Many thanks to our volunteers who came out today to support Upstate's Clear the Air program! They helped clean up cigarette butts on our downtown and Community campuses, raised awareness about our tobacco-free policy, and ensured the air remains clean for everyone who visits and works at Upstate.

We are beyond egg-cited to announce that our next Golden Duck Award recipient is Sherrie Burchfield, RN, OCN! 🦆🏆

This peer-nominated award is given to a staff member who exhibits exemplary patient service and care. Sherrie’s nominator Taryn Lindquist Conger shared, “Sherrie is beyond deserving of recognition for her devoted commitment towards advocating and providing excellent patient care for the Neuro-Oncology patients. Sherrie will promptly go to any length to ensure the job is done to completion in a thorough manner. She will find a way to complete any task with enthusiasm, met with compassion - no matter how big, or small. Words fail to express my gratitude for Sherrie for supporting me so profoundly, but she also continues to inspire me to keep raising the standard of what it means to be a nurse at its core. Sherrie is simply the best!"

Let’s celebrate Sherrie and give her a big round of applause for her dedication, compassion, and extraordinary care!

What a beautiful way to honor Naomi’s memory.

Every July 1, the Popper family of Syracuse holds a lemonade & cookie sale in memory of Naomi Williams, a beloved sister, daughter and aunt, who passed from cancer. While honoring Naomi, the Poppers also are giving back to Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital, which is there for the family as their kids grow up. Since 2020, the Poppers have donated more than $4,000 to the Children’s Hospital. We got together with them to celebrate – what a legacy they are leaving! Thank you to the Popper family!

"I want to be like a sunflower; so that even on the darkest days I will stand tall and find the sunlight." — Unknown



Bright sunflower murals in the registration area warmly welcome patients at Upstate Cancer Center in Verona.

Join us on Sunday, July 21, at Heid's of Liverpool & Sweet Treats for a delicious way to make a difference! This National Ice Cream Day, Sweet Treats and the American Cancer Society are teaming up to Help Lick Cancer!

Indulge in your favorite flavors and know that a portion of every scoop sold will be donated to the American Cancer Society to support cancer research and patient care.
Bring your friends and family, enjoy a sweet treat, and help Lick Cancer one scoop at a time!

A growing amount of research shows that regular exercise can greatly improve physical and mental health during cancer treatment. So, why not give strength and resistance training a try?

On Thursday, August 8th at 5:30 pm, join our friends at HealthLink for an online session to learn how to improve your strength at any stage and how to incorporate resistance training into your daily routine. This is a practical session for all ages and abilities! Register now to receive your Zoom link: https://upstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvceuhrDkiHd1_napp7O9GxNBeJTa9mV-l?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3OGExkEdtdyUifisJCDtf5f6zUN85mY9jDfbpbdG1U1CPzy3zj3csWx6Q_aem_UUN4IHjaI9uC6I3dW3yKNg #/registration

It’s sunshine and screenings today at Upstate! ☀️🩷

The Upstate Mammo Van is taking a day off the road to provide convenient screening mammograms in front of the Upstate Campus Activity Building. This service is available to all Upstate staff, volunteers, and their families!

Early detection is key in the fight against breast cancer. Thanks to the Mammovan for making mammograms accessible with their convenient and private mobile unit!

This month marks a momentous milestone for Upstate Cancer Center – a decade of dedication to providing exceptional care, groundbreaking research, and unwavering support to our community! Here are some flashback photos from our construction and ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 18, 2014.

Fast forward 10 years, and Upstate Cancer Center has become a beacon of excellence. Our dedicated team has touched countless lives, offering the most advanced treatments, compassionate care, and a relentless pursuit of cures.

Thank you to our incredible faculty, staff, researchers, patients, and community partners who make this journey possible. Here's to many more years of turning hope into reality! 💙

July is Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Awareness Month. 💛

Sarcomas are a diverse class of rare cancers arising in the body's connective tissues, such as bones, muscles, and blood vessels, making up 1% of adult cancers and 15-20% of pediatric cancers in the United States. Sarcomas are broadly categorized into soft tissue sarcomas and bone sarcomas, with the former comprising about 80% of cases.

Diagnosing sarcomas can be challenging due to their rarity and similar appearance to other more common cancers. At Upstate Cancer Center, our researchers are exploring cutting-edge treatments combining radiotherapy and molecularly-targeted therapies to help fight Sarcoma and other cancers. They are also developing models to identify and test other unique therapeutic strategies. Through continued research, collaboration, and patient engagement, the research team hopes to develop more effective treatments and ultimately improve the lives of those affected by Sarcoma and bone cancer.

The photo below is our Sarcoma research team taking a moment out of the lab in our Healing Garden. Let’s show them some love! From left to right are: Luiza Awuor-Owuor (Synergy Fellow), Mariam Haroun (SURF Fellow), Jason Horton, PhD, Upstate Medical University Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Kailey Jackett (MD/PhD student)

Let's raise awareness and support ongoing research efforts to combat these aggressive cancers. Learn more about research at Upstate here: https://www.upstate.edu/cancer/research/index.php

Happy 5th Anniversary, Upstate Mammo Van! 🎉

Here's to five years of bringing lifesaving mammograms directly to our communities in Central NY! You've traveled 47,000 miles, performed over 4,000 mammograms, and helped detect 17 cancers - that's incredible! A huge thanks to the amazing staff for making these screenings accessible and comfortable. 💖

Let's keep up the good work of early detection! If you're due for a mammogram, schedule an appointment with the Mammovan. Get more info here: upstate.edu/noexcuses or call 315-464-2588.

Upstate's Mammovan celebrates five years on the road | Upstate News | SUNY Upstate The van has traveled 47,000 miles, performed 4,000 mammograms and detected 17 cancers.

Join us in congratulating Upstate University Hospital urologists Gennady Bratslavsky, MD, and Joseph Jacob, MD, who have been recognized by Newsweek as two of America’s Best Prostate Cancer Surgeons for 2024!

The prestigious list includes only 150 top physicians nationwide. This honor highlights Upstate’s commitment to innovative cancer treatment and our leadership in the field of urology.

Please help us celebrate this incredible achievement and read more about Dr. Bratslavsky's and Dr. Jacob’s contributions to prostate cancer care here: https://www.upstate.edu/news/articles/2024/2024-07-10-besturology.php

Urologic Cancer Program | Urology | SUNY Upstate At Upstate Urology, we offer the latest, state-of-the-art surgical and non-surgical options for treatments of various urologic cancers.

"Don't count the days. Make the days count." - Muhammad Ali

🖼️ Credit: "Distant Thoughts" by Alison Fisher. This piece is located at Upstate Cancer Center at Verona.

Great information in this article! Oncologists share ways to improve overall health and potentially lower cancer risk, including eating a balanced diet, regular physical activity, effective stress management, and other healthy habits.

Cancer experts share 8 simple ways they reduce their own risks for cancer Cancer experts make these healthy choices every day.

Wishing you a joyful and safe Independence Day filled with hope, health, and happiness! 🎆

July is UV Awareness Month and a good time for a sun safety reminder! Watch this video from the American Cancer Society to learn how to protect yourself from the sun's rays. Remember to:
☀️ Seek shade, especially 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
☀️ Use sunscreen with a SPF of 30+
☀️ Wear sunglasses
☀️ Wear a hat
☀️ Cover up with sun-protective clothing

How to Protect Yourself from the Sun This video describes steps you can take to protect yourself from damage that can be caused by exposure to harmful UV rays.

Help save lives this summer - donate blood at one of Upstate's blood drives! Register now at www.upstate.edu/blood

Can't donate? Share this post to spread the word! Let's work together to ensure our community has the blood it needs. ❤️

Throughout July, we honor individuals affected by sarcoma and bone cancer. Please join us in spreading awareness and hope.

"Gratitude is one of the most powerful human emotions. Once expressed, it changes attitude, brightens outlook, and broadens our perspective.” ― Germany Kent

📷 Credit: "Daisies in the Purple" by Ann Parker. This photo is displayed at Upstate Cancer Center at Community

Congratulations, Upstate Mammo Van! 🌟5️⃣ 🌟

We are celebrating 5 years of screenings!🎉
Our first ever Mobile Mammography clinic was on June 27, 2019 at the Cleveland Village Hall. We've provided 4,047 mammograms in these past 5 years, with 17 breast cancers detected.

Thank you to Upstate Medical University and all of our community partners for the support to help us bring screenings to women throughout the region!

Screenings save lives! We make it easy to get yours.

A heartfelt thanks to Bill Rapp Subaru for their incredible generosity!

June is Subaru Loves to Care ® month, and we're thrilled to receive a wonderful donation of beautiful blankets. These blankets, provided in partnership with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, are sure to bring smiles and comfort to those we treat.

Jennifer Logiduice, our Associate Administrator (far left), and Jeanmarie Glasser, our Assistant Director (far right), are happy to accept the blankets on behalf of Upstate Cancer Center. We can’t wait to share these blankets with our patients to help brighten their day!

Bill Rapp of Syracuse

The Upstate Mammo Van doesn't take summers off from cancer screenings and you shouldn't either! They're hitting the road and traveling throughout CNY to bring convenient breast cancer screenings to you. Women 40 and over, including those without insurance, can register by calling 315-464-2588 or filling out an appointment request at www.upstate.edu/noexcuses