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Proton therapy may reduce risk of complications in pancreatic cancer treatment
One of the challenges in treating pancreatic cancer effectively with radiation therapy is the potential of harming surrounding healthy organs such as the small…
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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…
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Proton therapy for prostate cancer results in long-term patient survival and excellent quality of life
Media Contacts: Theresa Makrush 904-798-3199, tmakrush@shepherdagency.com and Daniel Leveton 904-244-3268, daniel.leveton@jax.ufl.edu Five years after having…
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That was the year that was: Celebrating our achievements in 2011
Welcome to 2012, OTSP readers! As we approached the New Year, whether you were taking a well-deserved holiday or continuing to work on your research or serve…
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The Year in Review: Celebrating Our Achievements in 2015 Part 2
Part 2 of our "Year in Review" focuses on the hospitals, research institutes and centers that are part of the UF Health family: UF Health Cancer Center UF…
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The Year in Review: Celebrating Our Achievements in 2016 Part 2
Part 2 of our “Year in Review” focuses on the hospitals, research institutes and centers that are part of the UF Health family: UF Health Cancer Center UF…
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UF scientists to work with German firm in prostate cancer treatment research
University of Florida College of Medicine officials signed an agreement Tuesday to collaborate with the German biopharmaceutical company CureVac to test an…
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Talcum powder stunts growth of lung tumors
Dr. Veena Antony, a UF professor of pulmonary medicine and division chief of pulmonary and critical care medicine for the College of Medicine (Photo by Sarah…
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With an eye on safety, UF experts explore cellular mechanisms of gene therapy
In an era of heightened concern about gene therapy safety, a new University of Florida study provides reassurance that corrective DNA can be administered…
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UF researchers discover new use of stem cells that could clear path for immunotherapy in brain cancer
University of Florida Health brain cancer researchers have discovered a new use of stem cells that could clear a revolutionary pathway to making immunotherapy…