Upstate Cancer Center

We’re hiring! Join the team in our Multidisciplinary Suite as an Outpatient Administrative Specialist. Two openings are available. Get all the details ➡️careers.upstate.edu/jobs/outpatien…

Happy Certified Nurses Day! 💙 We’re proud of our certified nurses who bring exceptional skill, compassion, and dedication to our patients every day. Please join us in thanking them!

Today is World Social Work Day, and we are celebrating our incredible social workers, Amy Williams, LCSW, and Tracey Gilgallon, LCSW! Please join us in thanking Amy and Tracey for the care and support they provide every day. upstate.edu/cancer/cancer-…

In recognition of their outstanding efforts, our New Patient Scheduling Team was awarded the Upstate Excellent Quality Team Award today! Thanks to their teamwork, we achieved an important quality milestone related to how quickly new oncology patients can be scheduled for care.

🎧Listen to the Informed Patient Podcast as Dr. Joseph Valentino explains why #colorectalcancer cases are rising in younger people and why screening starting at age 45 can save lives. Learn what you should know about prevention, screening, and treatment. upstate.edu/informed/2026/…

Happy National Registered Dietitian Day to Katie Krawczyk, MA, CDN, CNSC, our dietitian, who helps our patients stay nourished and strong throughout their treatments! To learn more about our nutritional counseling services, visit: upstate.edu/cancer/cancer-…

Colorectal cancer screening now begins at age 45. The good news is that when colorectal cancer is caught early, the survival rate is about 90%. During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, this is an important reminder to talk with your doctor about getting screened.

Join our Radiation Oncology team at Upstate Cancer Center at Verona! 💙Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – job #87521 💙Radiation Therapist – job #88159 If you’re ready to grow your career in a supportive environment, we want to hear from you! Apply now: careers.upstate.edu/home

Congrats to Carolyn Walker, NP-C, ACHPN, for recently passing her Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse exam! This certification recognizes Carolyn’s commitment to supporting patients with expert symptom management and care that focuses on quality of life.

Today is International HPV Awareness Day, and we’re sharing the facts you need to stay protected. Learn more about our beneath the surFACE program, an initiative dedicated to HPV education and prevention, here: upstate.edu/cancer/cancer-…

🎨 Join us March 25, 4–6:30 PM for the beneath the surFACE art show reception featuring @SyracuseSchools Nottingham HS student art turning radiation masks into powerful pieces of awareness & inspiration. Support the Head & Neck Cancer Program! 👇 e.givesmart.com/events/NNP/i/

If you’re due for your annual mammogram, let us make it easy. @UpstateMammoVan travels throughout CNY, offering comfortable & private screenings. Check out their March screening schedule below! 🔗Visit upstate.edu/noexcuses 📞Or call 315-464-2588

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month 💙 #Colorectalcancer is one of the most preventable and treatable cancers when caught early. Visit our Colon Cancer Awareness Month page to explore resources, listen to expert interviews, learn about events, & more: upstate.edu/media/colorect…

A routine physical. A simple blood test. A life-changing diagnosis. When Roger learned he had non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, he asked, “Why me?” Then he chose to move forward with the support of his care team at Upstate Cancer Center. Watch his inspiring journey.💙

We’re proud to celebrate Tori Brown, RN, who received a DAISY Award in recognition of her compassionate care and clinical excellence. Please join us in congratulating Tori on this well-deserved recognition! 🌼

Last week, our Adult Hem/Onc team kicked off the Year of the Horse! 🐎 The Horse symbolizes the energy and momentum our team brings to patient care daily. Staff received Hongbao 🧧 for luck & prosperity.

🦆🏆 Congrats to Scott Lansing, RN, our newest Golden Duck Award recipient! He's a true leader who helped guide our transition to team nursing and always steps up to support colleagues across the department. He certainly has his ducks in a row. Way to go, Scott!

These aren't just masks—they're symbols of hope. Check out the "beneath the surFACE" collaboration in @dailyorange, then join us March 18 (4-7 PM) at May Memorial for a special reception and auction to support Head & Neck Cancer patients.

How do you turn your cancer journey into poetry? Sophia Xian, a third-year medical student at Upstate, shares the story behind her award-winning poems in the latest Informed Patient podcast. upstate.edu/informed/2026/…

This Valentine’s Day, show yourself some love. ❤️ February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and we want to remind you that many cancers are preventable or more treatable when found early. Learn more about prevention & screening options: upstate.edu/cancer/prevent…