UF Health unveils imaging machine, one of 42 in world, to tackle difficult cancers
UF Health is now the first site in the southeastern United States to house a groundbreaking device that will provide personalized cancer treatment by combining…
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UF summer program has been giving high school students a boost toward their dreams for 60 years
Even as a young child, Truman Roland absolutely loved science. “He was in the first grade and he wrote and illustrated a book about cells,” said Krista Roland,…
UF awarded $11.9 million for prostate cancer research comparing proton and X-ray therapies
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…
Researchers learn more about drink that aids post-radiation recovery
When patients get treated for cancer, radiation therapy administered to shrink tumors also affects healthy cells in the gastrointestinal tract and causes…
Grant to support research of deadliest form of prostate cancer
A University of Florida researcher has received a five-year, $1.7 million grant to study when, how and why prostate cancer, which physicians consider highly…
UF radiation oncologist targets tumors with precision
As medical director of the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute in Jacksonville, Nancy Mendenhall, M.D., not only helps heal cancer patients, but…
Thanking a physician
UF Health celebrates Doctors’ Day In recognition of National Doctors’ Day — a day on which the service of physicians is recognized annually — we would like to…
New center to broaden cancer disparities research, diversify Florida’s biomedical work force
For many underrepresented minorities, pursuing careers in cancer research can be daunting. Nontraditional academic backgrounds and lack of exposure to research…
UF Health Breast Center recognized for excellence in patient care
The University of Florida Health Breast Center received reaccreditation this month from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. The three-year…
