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…

Purpose Beyond a Cure: Advancing Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment

Emilie Lynch has passed the 5-year milestone that doctors consider a yardstick for being cured of Hodgkin lymphoma not once but three times. Today, she…

UF-led study could lead to new way to detect brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s risk

March 5, 2024

New research published today suggests there is a link between abnormal blood levels of amyloid — a protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease — and subtle…

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.…

Courtney and the Cancer She Never Planned For

Courtney has always been a planner, even as a child. Growing up in Gainesville, she produced pretend weddings for her sister and neighborhood friends, ensuring…

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.…

UF Health patient grateful for treatment that came at critical time

Vern Gransden entered his treatment room at 7:40 a.m., bleary-eyed and crabby. He shared a look with his doctors. “Go get a cup of coffee, Vern,” one of them…

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…

Seizing the Day: Brooklynn’s Escape From Epilepsy

Robyn Nelson called louder and louder for her 4-year-old daughter, who was somehow drifting away despite lying right by her mother’s side. “Mommy, where are…

Putting a face to the name: Depression

Has a depression skeptic ever told you that it’s all in your head? Well, as a matter of fact, it is. Depression is a brain disease that takes a colorful world…