Steve Took a Chance on a New Treatment, Now He’s Cancer-Free

There seemed to be no more wiggle room — the walls were closing in on Steve Hurm. Five years of fighting prostate cancer only felt like delaying the inevitable…

Sheila’s Connection With UF Health 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…

International Overdose Awareness Day: Fighting Stigma and Bringing Change

International Overdose Awareness Day occurs every Aug. 31 and is the largest global campaign to bring awareness to rising overdose rates. Combating this issue…

Finding Camaraderie at UF Health Radiation Oncology

Richard Coble spent much of his career studying the art of war, the strategies of battle, and the mentality of warriors. As a Navy Seabee, he applied his…

Growing Awareness Between Alcohol and Cancer Risk

While it’s common knowledge that smoking cigarettes increases cancer risk, somehow alcohol — also known to correlate with higher cancer risk — has escaped the…