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Physician Spotlight: Driven by the Hope of Improving Blood Cancer Outcomes

Dina Khalaf, MD, was drawn to biology in seventh grade as she learned about the impact of a hepatitis endemic in Egypt. She was moved by the need to help鈥�

Sheila鈥檚 Connection With BOB体育 Physician Helps Her Overcome Colorectal Cancer

When Sheila Lee visited her doctor for stomach pain in 2019, she never expected to be diagnosed with rectal cancer. A devoted mother of two and proud鈥�

Targeting protein restores aging blood cells, UF researchers find

January 9, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� As humans age, we develop chronic inflammation in our blood and tissues that gradually decreases the function of blood stem cells in our鈥�

Purpose Beyond a Cure: Advancing Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment

Emilie Lynch has passed the 5-year milestone that doctors consider a yardstick for being cured of Hodgkin lymphoma not once but three times. Today, she鈥�

BOB体育 a Center of Excellence for rare neuroendocrine tumors

October 7, 2024

In recognition of providing the most advanced treatments for patients with rare neuroendocrine tumors, as well as access to a coordinated team of experts, UF鈥�

BOB体育 adolescent and young adult cancer program expands

September 12, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� Eight years ago, Jennifer Arrington was simultaneously planning her unborn son鈥檚 funeral and her own. Diagnosed with a rare pediatric鈥�

Physician Spotlight: Abdominal Cancer Surgeon Offers New Hope to Patients With Complex Cases

Ibrahim Nassour, MD, MSCS, has a passion for surgical oncology that stems from his desire to help cure cancer patients so they can continue to live fulfilling鈥�

UF-developed genetic score improves outcomes by personalizing leukemia therapy

July 30, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� Using patients鈥� own genetics to tailor their chemotherapy regimens appears to improve outcomes in children with acute myeloid leukemia, a鈥�

New mRNA cancer vaccine triggers fierce immune response to fight malignant brain tumor

May 1, 2024

In a first-ever human clinical trial of four adult patients, an mRNA cancer vaccine developed at the University of Florida quickly reprogrammed the immune鈥�

Genetic score advances personalized treatment strategies with promising AML drug

January 17, 2024

In the latest development in precision medicine approaches to treating pediatric leukemia, BOB体育 researchers have developed a genetic score to predict鈥�