Physician Spotlight: A Passion for Lung Cancer Care, From Prevention to Survivorship
Devika Das, MD, was fascinated with medicine growing up. She used that passion to propel her through medical school in India. However, it wasn’t until her…
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How Carly Spoto Turned a Heartbreaking Diagnosis Into a Lifesaving Journey of Dedication
Carly Spoto, financial specialist at UF Health Family Medicine – Old Town, had a mother who was presumably a healthy mom of six when her life was unexpectedly…
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UF Health Traumatic Brain Injury Expertise Used on Frontlines in Ukraine
Bang. It was just one gunshot among the countless being fired nearly 6,000 miles away, but the impact of the resulting wound would soon reverberate all the way…
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The Importance of Colorectal Cancer Screening: How Early Detection Saves Lives
Colorectal cancer ranks as the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Referred to as a “silent killer” due to its lack of…
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Lung Cancer Awareness: Robotic Technology Streamlines Diagnosis
Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer, claiming a disproportionate number of lives compared with the next leading cancers combined: breast, prostate and colon.…
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3D Printing of Replacement Talus Bone Potential Boon for Patients
The talus bone, all of two-inches long in adults, packs outsized influence in the mechanics of the foot and ankle. It’s among the human bones with the highest…
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Three Warning Signs of Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men and eighth most common cancer in women, affecting about 80,000 people in the United States every year.…
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Are You at Risk of a Hernia?
Almost everyone has heard of a hernia, but few understand its potential risks. Over five million people in the United States will suffer from a hernia, yet…
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Kidney Cancer Awareness Month: Multidisciplinary Care is the Key
March is National Kidney Cancer Awareness Month, so it’s a great time to put the spotlight on these amazing organs that act as a pair of janitors in many ways.…
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Colorectal Cancer: A New Tool for Patient-Tailored Care
Colorectal cancer, which occurs in the large bowel in the digestive system, represents one of the most common cancers in Florida and across the United States.…
