Clinical Trial Helps Frank Find Hope Through Late-Stage Melanoma
In the last year of his life, Frank Parrillo underwent four craniotomies and several grueling rounds of radiation to treat melanoma that had spread to his…

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In the last year of his life, Frank Parrillo underwent four craniotomies and several grueling rounds of radiation to treat melanoma that had spread to his…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A program that combines yoga and psychological tools in a group therapy setting may help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in women…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Cancer Center launched a 40-foot-long mobile cancer screening bus Wednesday that will expand access to…
A trained biomedical engineer, Leighton Elliott, MD, was 11 hours away on a mission trip in Vietnam helping to fit patients with prosthetic legs when he…
In recognition of providing the most advanced treatments for patients with rare neuroendocrine tumors, as well as access to a coordinated team of experts, UF…
Devika Das, MD, was fascinated with medicine growing up. She used that passion to propel her through medical school in India. However, it wasn’t until her…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Eight years ago, Jennifer Arrington was simultaneously planning her unborn son’s funeral and her own. Diagnosed with a rare pediatric…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In recognition of her work to build healthier communities and providing hundreds with power over cancer, Carolyn M. Tucker, Ph.D., has…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Using patients’ own genetics to tailor their chemotherapy regimens appears to improve outcomes in children with acute myeloid leukemia, a…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Harnessing the power of CRISPR gene-editing technology in a new way, University of Florida researchers have created a one-tube testing…
As people increasingly turn to artificial intelligence tools like the popular chatbot ChatGPT for any number of questions, concerns remain about their accuracy…
A team of ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Cancer Center researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind compound that could open a new avenue for using immunotherapy to treat various…