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ReseaRch: The Key To Lifesaving canceR TReaTmenT and caRe

Research drives advances in cancer treatment and elevates the level
of patient care. Because of research, more people are surviving cancer
and living better after treatment than ever before. From basic science
to clinical trials, research has played a critical role in advancing the
prevention and treatment of cancer, and hopefully the opportunity for

cure.

Our researchers are revolutionizing the way we fight cancer. Every day,
David Linehan, Hartmut Land, Jonathan 100 dedicated individuals at the Wilmot Cancer Institute work hard to
Friedberg answer key questions about how cancer cells develop and spread, how to
keep cancer survivors healthy, and how to provide targeted approaches for
a new generation of precision cancer treatment—one with higher success rates and lower toxicity. Our investigators conduct
national clinical studies of new drugs and have more than 100 clinical trials actively enrolling patients.

Research differentiates us from other providers in upstate New York. Our unique collaborative culture is the key to strong
research, and helps us to attract top talent from across the world. Today, in order to make a big discovery, you need many
scientists working together on a common problem. Among the many research programs our scientists and clinicians are
focused on are: hallmarks of cancer, immunotherapy, and cancer control and survivorship. You can read more about them
in this publication.

We have a rich history of discovery, innovation, and collaboration at the Wilmot Cancer Institute and are committed to
staying at the forefront of research and cancer care for individuals throughout the greater Rochester region and to those who
travel here from across the nation. In order to move forward in our quest to cure cancer, we are asking for your involvement
and support. Nearly everyone has been touched by cancer personally or through a friend, neighbor or family member. You
can lead us to a future enabling us to better understand cancer, develop new life-saving discoveries that hold the keys to
eradicating this disease, and in which more and more patients are cancer survivors.

Best Regards,

Jonathan Friedberg, MD, MMSc Hartmut “Hucky” Land, PhD David Linehan, MD
Director, Wilmot Cancer Institute Director of Research and Co-Director, Director of Clinical Operations and Co-Director,
Wilmot Cancer Institute Wilmot Cancer Institute
Chair of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical
Center

“I have never met a more dedicated group of people than I met during my
treatment at the Wilmot Cancer Institute. They treated the ‘whole patient’ with
care and kindness and the research being done there in finding new treatments
and possible cures is truly wonderful.”

—Bruce Bolger, treated for lymphoma

ON THE COVER: Jacqueline P. Williams, PhD, FASTRO, Professor of Environmental Medicine and Radiation Oncology, investigates
how radiation therapy impacts surrounding structures in the body, such as the brain, lungs, and skin. She is looking for ways to predict
which people are more likely to suffer harm from radiation.