Protect the Skin You’re In

Soaking up the sun can feel harmless, but when we're caught up in the fun, many people forget to consider the negative effects the sun can have on their skin.

UF researchers discover new use of stem cells that could clear path for immunotherapy in brain cancer

October 17, 2018

University of Florida Health brain cancer researchers have discovered a new use of stem cells that could clear a revolutionary pathway to making immunotherapy…

Life After Melanoma

Summer is fast approaching, and with it comes sunburn season. For some people, however, avoiding a sunburn is more than just a passing thought on the way to…

How to Have Healthy Skin at Every Age

When the sun comes out, so does the skin. In warmer weather, people of all ages hit the beach, the park and the other places for fun in the sun. With more time…

Select sunglasses for safety, not fashion

It might be the perfect summer accessory, but there’s more than meets the eye to choosing a good pair of sunglasses. A recent survey showed that most people…

Melanoma risk doubles

Sunburned shoulders are often a part of the summertime routine, and as a result, the melanoma rate in the US is higher than ever before. Centers for Disease…

Immunotherapy for Brain Cancer

April 29, 2016

Each year, more than 200,000 people in the United States receive the chilling diagnosis of a primary or metastatic brain tumor. The sheer number of these cases…

Climbing for Dad

September 17, 2015

Siblings Amy and Chris Bucciarelli took to Africa’s highest peak to honor their father, Dr. Richard Bucciarelli, and raise money to help cancer patients. They…

UF Health researchers use immunotherapy to treat malignant brain tumors

July 8, 2015

When pediatric patients with brain cancer receive conventional treatment for their disease, they often are given an infusion of stem cells that create blood…

UF patient first to receive combination chemotherapy to treat rare jaw tumor

February 11, 2015

A University of Florida Health patient has become the first person to receive a combination of oral therapies targeted to a specific gene mutation that has…