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Prostate cancer treatment is not always the best option – a cancer researcher walks her father through his diagnosis
“Me encontraron càncer en la pròstata,” my father told me. They found cancer in my prostate. As a cancer researcher who knows very well about the high…
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Six Things You Should Know About Prostate Cancer
Thomas F. Stringer, MD, a board-certified urologist and associate chairman of UF Health Urology, provides an expert’s perspective on a disease that affects 11%…
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month — Restoring Normalcy
After cancer surgery to remove his prostate about five years ago, Bernard Cancel faced a frustrating dilemma common to men in his situation — male stress…
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Having a single personal doctor may sometimes lead to unnecessary tests, UF study finds
Patient care by a single primary care physician is associated with many health benefits, including increased treatment adherence and decreased hospital…
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A Cancer Patient’s Guide to COVID-19
Cancer doesn’t stop — not even for the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19. The unknowns related to the virus are leaving people concerned, especially cancer…
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UF awarded grant to establish a cancer health equity center
The National Cancer Institute has awarded a five-year, $16 million grant to establish a cancer health equity center at the University of Florida and partner…
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Tips for Men’s Health
Every year, men all over the world suffer from preventable causes such as heart disease, prostate and other cancers, strokes, lung disease and diabetes.…
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The Year in Review: Celebrating Our Achievements in 2015 Part 1
Marking the first year of the Power of Together strategic plan, 2015 was a tremendous year of continued growth and progress for UF Health. In this…
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The Year in Review: Celebrating Our Achievements in 2014 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. When added to the colleges…
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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…