There’s nothing sweet about the relationship between heart disease and cancer

When the calendar changes to February, red and pink heart-shaped candy fills store shelves in preparation for Valentine’s Day. Let those hearts also serve as a…

BE HOPE

Cole Dooley, M.D., is no stranger to pediatric cancer. As both a pediatric anesthesiologist and the father of a child with incurable cancer, the realities of…

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.

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…

Targeting Pancreatic Cancer with Radiotherapy

By K.E. Hitchcock, MD PhD for the UF Hope and Healing Blog Survival rates in cancer worldwide have been improving for the last 40 years, but some types, like…

Grand Adventure: Tumor treatment ensures hike happens

In 2018, David Walther wanted to complete a rim-to-rim hike at the Grand Canyon in one day. He'd conquered the 21-mile hike four times before, but this time…

When battling sarcoma, is proton therapy a secret weapon?

Sometimes called the “forgotten cancer,” sarcoma only makes up approximately 1% of cancer diagnoses in adults — but about 15% of cancers in those under the age…

Get the Facts on Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma

July brings awareness to the cancer that is responsible for 10 percent of all childhood cancer-related deaths: sarcoma. In recognition of Sarcoma Awareness…

UF awarded $11.9 million for prostate cancer research comparing proton and X-ray therapies

December 7, 2017

A University of Florida research team has been approved for a five-year, $11.9 million award to directly compare the potential benefits and harms of proton…

College professor teaches tenacity in fighting breast cancer

After receiving an abnormal result on her annual mammogram, college professor Debbie Paine met with physicians in her hometown of Valdosta, Georgia. The…