Roswell Park Cancer Institute - Historical Facts

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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