Adding the immunotherapy drug nivolumab to a mix of chemotherapy drugs outperformed the current standard therapy for advanced Hodgkin lymphoma in a large clinical trial. The new study is rapidly changing how patients are being treated internationally and at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, said Craig Moskowitz, M.D., Sylvester’s physician-in-chief.
In March, Brian Principe became the first patient at Mayo Clinic in Florida to have surgery to implant a pump directly into his hepatic artery so he could receive liver-directed chemotherapy for his colon cancer. Mayo Clinic is the only center in North Florida to offer the therapy.
Oncologists from the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers throughout Florida debated controversial treatments and shared practical insights from new data in blood, lung, gastrointestinal and genitourinary cancers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Annual Oncology Update 2024.
The University of Florida Health Cancer Center launched a 40-foot-long mobile cancer screening bus Wednesday that will expand access to lifesaving cancer screenings and essential health care services, including 3D mammograms and cervical, colon, and prostate cancer screenings.
Advances in treatment including surgical innovations are helping women and their health care teams personalize care and improve quality of life.
Breast cancer takes a major toll on Caribbean women. Patients in the region are commonly diagnosed at a younger age than in the U.S., and they have one of the highest mortality rates in the world from the disease.
Researchers at the University of Florida Health Cancer Center are conducting innovative clinical trials that aim to improve care for patients with breast cancer.
Earlier this year, when University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Ph.D. candidate LaShae Rolle discovered a lump in her breast, she wasn’t especially concerned. After all, she was a healthy 26-year-old with no family history of breast cancer.
As the sun rises above the St. Johns River and casts a glow on the glass buildings of downtown Jacksonville, Florida, Ann Mackey returns from a walk with her dog Maggie and prepares to attend a book club discussion. It's moments like these she has come to truly appreciate after treatment for breast cancer and multiple myeloma.
Each year, thousands of children around the world are diagnosed with cancer. A cancer diagnosis reshapes the lives of entire families, yet many are unaware of the unique challenges young patients and their families face during and after treatment.
