World Cancer Day: Jess Finds Hope and Gratitude Through Advanced Cancer
Jess Thornton was vigilant about getting her cancer screenings. With a family history of breast cancer, she got breast imaging annually. In July 2024, a few…
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Physician Spotlight: Muhammad J. Tariq, MD, Champions New Treatments for Blood Cancers
Muhammad J. Tariq, MD, was drawn to hematology and oncology by the rapidly evolving science and the opportunity to help patients live full lives. After…
‘Keep Believing’: Gainesville Cancer Survivor Shares Message of Hope
Gainesville resident Chronda Nicholas has been a breast cancer survivor long enough to have her oncologist once tell her he’d bet his own garage her cancer…
Dave’s 12-Year Test of Strength
On a Friday in November 2011, 67-year-old Dave Hwalek noticed blood in his urine, which prompted him to schedule a doctor’s appointment. He remembers watching…
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…
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…
