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Targeting Pancreatic Cancer with Radiotherapy

By K.E. Hitchcock, MD PhD for the UF Hope and Healing Blog Survival rates in cancer worldwide have been improving for the last 40 years, but some types, like鈥�

Grand Adventure: Tumor treatment ensures hike happens

In 2018, David Walther wanted to complete a rim-to-rim hike at the Grand Canyon in one day. He'd conquered the 21-mile hike four times before, but this time鈥�

When battling sarcoma, is proton therapy a secret weapon?

Sometimes called the 鈥渇orgotten cancer,鈥� sarcoma only makes up approximately 1% of cancer diagnoses in adults 鈥� but about 15% of cancers in those under the age鈥�

Get the Facts on Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma

July brings awareness to the cancer that is responsible for 10 percent of all childhood cancer-related deaths: sarcoma. In recognition of Sarcoma Awareness鈥�

UF awarded $11.9 million for prostate cancer research comparing proton and X-ray therapies

December 7, 2017

A University of Florida research team has been approved for a five-year, $11.9 million award to directly compare the potential benefits and harms of proton鈥�

College professor teaches tenacity in fighting breast cancer

After receiving an abnormal result on her annual mammogram, college professor Debbie Paine met with physicians in her hometown of Valdosta, Georgia. The鈥�

Study finds one breast cancer radiation therapy leads others in cost-effectiveness, quality of life

May 23, 2017

In a study of three radiation therapies for early-stage breast cancer, one treatment option stands out as offering the most value based on factors including鈥�

Researchers learn more about drink that aids post-radiation recovery

December 6, 2016

When patients get treated for cancer, radiation therapy administered to shrink tumors also affects healthy cells in the gastrointestinal tract and causes鈥�

5 Things to Know About Uterine Cancer

The United States Congress designated January as Cervical Health Awareness Month. Almost 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer鈥�

Grant to support research of deadliest form of prostate cancer

August 11, 2016

A University of Florida researcher has received a five-year, $1.7 million grant to study when, how and why prostate cancer, which physicians consider highly鈥�