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The James P. Wilmot Cancer Center at the University of Rochester
The James P. Wilmot Cancer Center at the University of Rochester Medical
Center is part of Strong Health, the region's premier health care system.
It is one of the six original
centers nationwide designated by the National Cancer Institute. The Cancer
Center is the only one in upstate New York affiliated with, and located
within, a university medical center and hospital: the nationally recognized
University of Rochester Medical Center and Strong Memorial Hospital.
Each year, more than 2,000 new patients from New York
state and beyond come to the Cancer Center seeking the
latest and the best in cancer treatment. Patients, families, physicians,
medical physicists, researchers, radiation therapists, nurses, social
workers, and community members all work together to fight the battle
against cancer.
Our team of medical experts including specialists in
radiation oncology, neurosurgery, radiology, medical physics,
medical oncology, neurology, and pathology is focused on
disorders of the central nervous system, and cancers of the lung, breast,
prostate, liver or bone. Each professional,
complemented by a team of cancer care support staff, works
with the latest technologies to treat a wide variety of cancers.
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The Robert J. Flavin Shaped Beam Surgery™ Center
As president of the Communications Workers of American
Local 1170, Robert J. Flavin was a man zealous in his
pursuit of health care benefits for the union membership.
As president from 1963 until his death in 1999, he worked
tirelessly to ensure union workers had access to the best
medical care and information. He also was active in the Rochester community,
serving a number of organizations
including the American Legion, United Way, Rochester Jobs,
and the City Labor Council AFL-CIO.
In 1981, one of Mr. Flavin's sons succumbed to liver cancer.
Following his son's death, Mr. Flavin became a strong supporter
of cancer-related causes, and became involved with Cancer Action. When Mr.
Flavin himself was diagnosed with
pancreatic cancer in 1998, he sought treatment at the Cancer Center. When
Dr. Paul Okunieff, Chairman of the Department
of Radiation Oncology, shared the need for better radiology
equipment to help in diagnosing and treating cancer patients,
Mr. Flavin took up the cause.
The Robert J. Flavin Shaped Beam Surgery™ Center is
dedicated in honor of his commitment to improving cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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