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Lung cancer has a way of staying hidden and becoming increasingly fatal the longer it does so. There are enormous benefits to shining light on this particular…
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Understanding your risk for pancreatic cancer
In 2021 alone, an estimated 60,430 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the U.S., and nearly all will die from the disease. A pancreatic…
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Black and Latinx surgeons continue to hit glass ceiling in America
May 5, 2021
Richmond, Va. — Among the upper echelons of academic surgery, Black and Latinx representation has remained flat over the past six years, according to a study…
Department of Surgery, +3 more
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National effort to hasten treatments for those with pancreatic cancer enrolling patients at UF Health
October 21, 2020
A novel clinical trial platform that aims to accelerate treatment discoveries for people battling pancreatic cancer is now enrolling patients at 15 sites…
Department of Medicine, Department of Surgery, +4 more
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New combination therapy slows deadly brain tumor in mice, UF Health researchers find
December 26, 2019
As the deadliest primary brain tumor, glioblastoma is a stubborn foe. In addition to being aggressive, glioblastoma hasn’t responded to immunotherapies that…
Department of Neuroscience, Department of Neurosurgery, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, +4 more
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UF Health Cancer Physician Talks Rare Form of Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors accompany a rare form of pancreatic cancer that account for only 1-2% of all pancreatic tumors. I usually tell my patients…
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The impact of pancreatic cancer on minority groups
Pancreatic cancer will affect more than 56,000 adults in the United States this year. Of these individuals diagnosed, incidence rates are 25% for higher for…
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The Importance of Genetic Testing for Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Cancer is a genetic disease, whether hereditary or not. However, a recent discovery led to a national change in genetic testing guidelines specifically for…
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Surgical Hope for Pancreatic Cancer
The diagnosis of cancer can be tough to process. But when diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, a disease commonly known to have low survival rates, patients find…
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Have Hope: Discover Treatment Options for Pancreatic Cancer
By Kacey Finch and Peyton Thomas Pancreatic cancer affects more than 42,000 Americans each year and is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death in…
