Historical Facts
Previous names:
- State Pathological Laboratory of the University at Buffalo, 1898–1911
- State Institute for the Study of Malignant Diseases, 1911–1946
- Roswell Park Memorial Institute (RPMI), 1946–1992
Historical Firsts:
- America’s First Cancer Center
- First example of direct government interest (New York State) in cancer research
- Developed the world’s first chemotherapy program in 1904
- Pioneered the prostate specific antigen (PSA) test
- Pioneered Photodynamic Therapy
- Pioneered 5-FU and Leucovorin for colorectal cancer – the gold standard chemotherapy for this disease
- Collaborated on the landmark studies of the Human Genome project
- Leads the nation in the number of robotic cystectomies performed
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