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Walking Toward Hope: Robin Celebrates Milestone on Brain Tumor Journey

Ocala resident Robin Feagle has done something truly remarkable: She completed the American Brain Tumor Association’s February walking challenge, logging 28…

Restoring HOPE: ÍøºìºÚÁÏ’s Oncofertility Program

Cancer is never part of the plan, nor is giving up the dream of having children. ÍøºìºÚÁÏ’s Oncofertility Program empowers patients with cancer to take…

Physician Spotlight: Driven by the Hope of Improving Blood Cancer Outcomes

Dina Khalaf, MD, was drawn to biology in seventh grade as she learned about the impact of a hepatitis endemic in Egypt. She was moved by the need to help…

Sheila’s Connection With ÍøºìºÚÁÏ 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…

Targeting protein restores aging blood cells, UF researchers find

January 9, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As humans age, we develop chronic inflammation in our blood and tissues that gradually decreases the function of blood stem cells in our…

Purpose Beyond a Cure: Advancing Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment

Emilie Lynch has passed the 5-year milestone that doctors consider a yardstick for being cured of Hodgkin lymphoma not once but three times. Today, she…

ÍøºìºÚÁÏ a Center of Excellence for rare neuroendocrine tumors

October 7, 2024

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…

ÍøºìºÚÁÏ adolescent and young adult cancer program expands

September 12, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Eight years ago, Jennifer Arrington was simultaneously planning her unborn son’s funeral and her own. Diagnosed with a rare pediatric…

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…

UF-developed genetic score improves outcomes by personalizing leukemia therapy

July 30, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Using patients’ own genetics to tailor their chemotherapy regimens appears to improve outcomes in children with acute myeloid leukemia, a…