Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and globally. During Lung Cancer Awareness Month this November, it’s important to encourage those at high risk to consider new screening options and take proactive steps towards prevention, detection, and early treatment. According to…
Associate Professor Walter O’Dell, PhD, and seven UF Radiation Oncology biomedical engineering students will attend the prestigious Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) annual conference, October 8-12, 2025, at the San Diego Conference Center, San Diego, CA. Dr. Walter O’Dell The theme of the 2025 event is “Bridging…
A new University of Florida study aims to determine which of two blood tests can help doctors better track how cervical cancer responds to treatment. Awarded $1.59 million by the Florida Department of Health’s Cancer Innovation Fund and led by Paul Okunieff, MD, professor (shown right), Department of Radiation…
This October, the Department of Radiation Oncology is once again recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month with its annual UF-wide Pink Pumpkin Challenge and the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Pink Pumpkin Challenge UF Health Cancer Institute employees and UF College of Medicine faculty,…
If you are a man between the ages of 55 and 69, September is a good time to schedule a prostate screening, one that includes both a PSA blood test and prostate examination. Consider the numbers: Prostate cancer is the most common genitourinary cancer treated by a urologist and the…
The UF Health Department of Radiation Oncology is pleased to welcome back Judith Lightsey, MD, who has rejoined the team at the Davis Cancer Pavilion as a part-time Clinical Associate Professor. Dr. Lightsey specializes in the care of patients with gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) cancers. Dr. Lightsey studied biology…
UF Radiation Oncology residents, physicians, and alumni attended the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO) 67th Annual Meeting at San Francisco’s Moscone Center from Saturday, September 27 to Wednesday, October 1. This year’s event was organized around the theme, “Rediscovering Radiation Medicine and Exploring New Indications.”…
UF Radiation Oncology is extremely pleased to announce that Advanced Practice Provider Olayinka Ogedengbe, DNP, APRN, will join the team at the UF Health Radiation Oncology – Davis Cancer Pavilion! Olayinka joins the department from UF Health Medical Oncology, where she has provided diagnostic and therapeutic healthcare coverage for adult…
UF Health Radiation Oncology is pleased to welcome Danielle Cerbón, MD, as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Cerbón earned her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from Universidad Anáhuac México Norte in Mexico City. She began her U.S. medical training with a preliminary year in general surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of…
Despite treatment advances and excellent five-year relative survival rates for people diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, not all patients receive recommended treatment and survivorship care. These differences may explain the poorer survival and quality of life outcomes burdening underserved populations.
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