Sheila’s Connection With UF Health Physician Helps Her Overcome Colorectal Cancer
When Sheila Lee visited her doctor for stomach pain in 2019, she never expected to be diagnosed with rectal cancer. A devoted mother of two and proud…
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Jenna’s Journey: A Lesson in Resilience and the Benefits of Patient-Centered Care
In the summer of 2021, Jenna was on the precipice of major life changes. Jenna, then 24, had recently moved from Jacksonville to Gainesville, Florida, for a…
Physician Spotlight: Abdominal Cancer Surgeon Offers New Hope to Patients With Complex Cases
Ibrahim Nassour, MD, MSCS, has a passion for surgical oncology that stems from his desire to help cure cancer patients so they can continue to live fulfilling…
Finding Camaraderie at UF Health Radiation Oncology
Richard Coble spent much of his career studying the art of war, the strategies of battle, and the mentality of warriors. As a Navy Seabee, he applied his…
Growing Awareness Between Alcohol and Cancer Risk
While it’s common knowledge that smoking cigarettes increases cancer risk, somehow alcohol — also known to correlate with higher cancer risk — has escaped the…
Celebrating EmmaLeigh’s End of Chemo
EmmaLeigh’s idea of a good time involves being outside, whether that be meeting up with her friends and driving out to the woods for a bonfire or finding a…
Skin Cancer Awareness Month: Expert Shares UF Health’s Approach to Care, New Advances
May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and UF Radiation Oncology is out to #ChompSkinCancer beginning May 13! Approximately 5.4 million cases of skin…
The Importance of Colorectal Cancer Screening: How Early Detection Saves Lives
Colorectal cancer ranks as the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Referred to as a “silent killer” due to its lack of…
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.…
After Struggle With Unseen Threat, Taylor Returns to the Water
Taylor Green gazes across his favorite place in the world, scanning the top of Lake Panasoffkee’s spring-fed water. But, in many ways, this 20-year-old pro…
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…
Breast Cancer Screening 101: Everything You Need to Know About Early Detection
The smell of pumpkin spice is in the air, and there are hints of cooler weather ahead. While we don’t get the treat of seeing the leaves change colors in…
