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Faster, More Efficient Radiation Therapy Is the Talk of ASTRO

Plenary abstracts from this year’s meeting shed light on practice changing advancements

Accelerated Radiation as Effective as Standard Therapy for Certain Breast Cancer Patients

Study finds short course radiation reduces treatment breaks and saves time and money for women who opted for breast reconstruction post mastectomy

Speros FL Embodies Hope for the Future of Cancer Research

775-acre medical city will include cutting-edge research facilities, ambulatory clinic and proton therapy unit

How To Stay Safe as Temperatures Soar?

What you eat and when you venture outside can impact your health

Dick Vitale Diagnosed with Vocal Cord Cancer

This is the sports analyst’s third bout with cancer

Moffitt Marks 1,000 Patient Milestone with MRI Linac

The guided radiation technology is more efficient and effective for patients with several cancer types

Moffitt Bringing Proton Therapy Treatment Facility to Speros FL

The addition follows a $15 million contribution from the Schulze Family Foundation

Science-Minded Parents Encouraged Medical Physicist to Pave Her Own Path

Dr. Jasmine Graham is a medical physicist in Moffitt’s Department of Radiation Oncology

Moffitt Patients Ring in the New Year

Bell ringing marks the completion of a round of cancer treatments

A Fulfilling Mission: Making the Season Bright for Foster Children

Moffitt team members donate presents for hundreds of children through the Foster Angels program

Can Higher Doses of Radiation Be Effective for Soft Tissue Sarcoma?

Acute toxicity can present challenges like skin redness and infections

DRIVE Study Offers New Treatment Options for Vulvar Cancer

Data shows radiation therapy as effective first line treatment

Combining Targeted Radiotherapy with Immunotherapy May Improve Outcomes for Cervical Cancer Patients

Interim results from phase 2 clinical trial reveal responses to combination therapy

Moffitt Radiation Oncology Experts Share the Latest in Treatment and Research

The American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting is the largest conference of its kind in the world

Can Bridging Radiation Therapy Increase Success of CAR T?

Moffitt study finds radiation prior to CAR T may increase survival in high-risk patients

Mentorship Program Guides Diverse Students Toward Medical Professions

For the second year, the program connects Moffitt mentors with aspiring medical students from underrepresented communities

5 Questions on MRI Linac

Dr. Stephen Rosenberg discusses how MRI-guided radiation therapy is better personalizing treatment for each patient

Improving Outcomes When Cancer Spreads to Bones

Fractures can have serious implications on patients with metastatic disease

Certain Patients with Breast Cancer May Not Need Radiation after Surgery

New results show luminal A breast cancer may benefit from endocrine therapy alone

‘Organizer to the Stars’ Shares Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Clea Shearer of “Get Organized with The Home Edit” found a lump in February and pushed for a mammogram

Moffitt CEO Leads Beyond the Office

“Those on the front line hold all of the secrets to our success,” says Dr. Patrick Hwu

5 Questions on Proton Therapy

Dr. Louis Harrison shares opportunities for coupling with immunotherapy and offering ultra fast delivery

Researching Answers in Africa

Ghana collaboration takes aim at cancer disparities

Rays Super Fan Crushes Cancer

The first time, I thought they meant I was going to die.

Bladder Preservation Therapy Offers Choice to Patients

Bladder removal is a common treatment for an aggressive form of the disease

7 Time Cancer Survivor Keeps Fighting

After 28 years of battling cancer, Valerie Romero offers advice for fellow patients

Under 30 and Facing Cancer

Susannah Parish undergoes tough treatment plan during the pandemic.

Despite Lung Cancer, 'I Am My Son's Superhero'

Stage 4 survivor overcomes dark days for his family

Putting Faith in the Best Hands

Team surgery removes football-sized tumor growing into patient’s heart

A Day He’ll Never Forget

When terrorists attacked the twin towers on 9/11, Moffitt’s Dr. Louis Harrison was working just miles away

Stereotactic Body Radiation Offers New Option for Head and Neck Cancer

Moffitt study shows high-dose radiation offers shorter treatment with good outcomes

Making A Difference: Spotlight on Dr. Iman Washington

Reducing Toxicity in Breast Cancer Radiation Treatment

Study Lists States with Highest Rates of Melanoma Linked to UV Radiation

Florida is in the top 10, and No. 2 in total melanoma cases per year

Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy

Each surgical treatment for breast cancer has different benefits and risks.

Personalizing Breast Cancer Radiation Treatment

Moffitt physician-scientists have developed a tool to predict risk and optimize radiation therapy.

Markers Make Radiation Treatments Shorter and Easier

When patient Howard Curd was told he would need radiation treatment for his esophageal cancer, he feared the worst.

The Monkees’ Peter Tork Had Rare Tongue Cancer

The Monkees’ bassist passed away this week. He also had a rare form of tongue cancer.

One Singer’s Sore Throat Turned Out to be Cancer

It’s rare, but for Grammy-winning country singer John Berry, a sore throat was a sign of cancer.

Celebrating Faith and Community

Leaders from Faith-based and Community Organizations Gather at Moffitt to Share Resources and Make Connections

The Best Hugs: Remembering Margie Schwerdt

The world’s best hugs offered encouragement and unconditional love to all who passed Margie's post at the Gold Valet Information Desk over the last 10 ...

Tenacious New Mom Fights Smart

Theresa Jean-Pierre Coy is a wife, mother, attorney, small business owner, immediate past president of the George Edgecomb Bar Association and, now, a ...

Tanning Bed Use Can Raise Your Chance of a Second Melanoma Diagnosis

There is no such thing as a healthy tan and trying to maintain that illusion during the winter months by tanning indoors is a dangerous plan, accordin ...

Worth the Side Effect Risk

New study shows radiation plus chemo for HPV throat cancer offers best survival odds.

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Basics

The rare cancer is typically not diagnosed until after it has spread throughout the body.

The General’s Daughter

Jessica Schwarzkopf will carry on her father’s legacy by taking part in Moffitt Cancer Center’s annual Veteran’s Day celebration at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. ...