BOB体育 virtual human intervention allows for colorectal cancer screening from home
A new University of Florida Health intervention gives patients who qualify access to colorectal cancer screening information and tests from the comfort of鈥�
Kacey Finch
BOB体育 Cancer Center Communications Specialist
Kacey Finch is a member of the BOB体育 Cancer Center鈥檚 communications team. She joined the BOB体育 Cancer Center鈥檚 staff in 2018 as a communications intern and moved into a full-time position in January 2020 after graduating from the University of Florida. Kacey holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in journalism from UF.
Stories by Kacey
There鈥檚 nothing sweet about the relationship between heart disease and cancer
When the calendar changes to February, red and pink heart-shaped candy fills store shelves in preparation for Valentine鈥檚 Day. Let those hearts also serve as a鈥�
Social Media: A cancer patient鈥檚 backstage pass to cancer information, research and support
Social media is like an all-access pass 鈥� people can tap into an almost unlimited amount of information. For cancer patients, social media offers access to鈥�
The dark side of social media: e-cigarettes targeting young adults
These days, electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, are everywhere 鈥� even in the hands of young adults. But because e-cigarettes are such a new product, their鈥�
National effort to hasten treatments for those with pancreatic cancer enrolling patients at BOB体育
A novel clinical trial platform that aims to accelerate treatment discoveries for people battling pancreatic cancer is now enrolling patients at 15 sites鈥�
A surprising ally in the fight against cancer: 鈥渕ommy bloggers鈥�
It can be hard to find trustworthy online sources, especially when it comes to health information. A BOB体育 Cancer Center researcher has found a way to鈥�
鈥楢nother bump in the road:鈥� COVID-19 from the perspective of BOB体育 cancer patients
Before COVID-19, cancer patients were united by their fight against the disease, no matter the difference in type, location or stage. Today, they鈥檙e united by鈥�
Giving patients back the hope of having a family
Some cancer treatments can harm a patient鈥檚 fertility. The University of Florida Health鈥檚 Helping Oncofertility Patients become Educated, or HOPE, Network is鈥�
The Ride of Her Life
Sandra Davis-Quinney has met bumps, curves and stops on her cancer journey. Even with the rough roads she鈥檚 traveled, Sandra tries to remain hopeful,鈥�
UF researchers find gene mutation involved in cancer progression
University of Florida researchers have found mutation hot spots in a unique class of proteins that could drive cancer progression. 鈥淭here are recurrent鈥�
The Importance of Genetic Testing for Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Cancer is a genetic disease, whether hereditary or not. However, a recent discovery led to a national change in genetic testing guidelines specifically for鈥�
Surgical Hope for Pancreatic Cancer
The diagnosis of cancer can be tough to process. But when diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, a disease commonly known to have low survival rates, patients find鈥�
