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Connections: Cancer Research in Rochester

The Wilmot Cancer Institute is the creation of UR Medicine, complete with a $30 million campaign to support cancer research. Their growing network of satellite locations means that a patient in Geneva won't have to drive to Rochester for care. We talk with Dr. Jonathan Friedberg, director of the institute, about changes in cancer treatment are affecting all of us.

Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.