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.
The UF Department of Radiation Oncology was pleased to welcome five new residents on July 1, 2025: Physician Residents Nicholas Gutsche, MD; Melisa Pasli, MD; Rami Shaker, MD; and Kristin Walker, MD; and Medical Physics Resident Song Yue, PhD. Nicholas Gutsche joins the department from the University of Michigan Medical…
“It’s critically important to consider the needs of patients with cancer after their treatment ends because survivorship brings its own set of physical, emotional and practical challenges that can significantly impact quality of life.”…
Young patients with cancer need support when it comes to scholastic performance, and a UF Radiation Oncology study presented the ASCO 2025 Meeting is the first in the US to directly medical data to school performance data.
UF Health radiation oncology researchers will present innovative cancer research at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, held May 30 to June 3 in Chicago.
Twelve years after his diagnosis, Dave Hwalek’s strength, paired with deep faith in a care team led by Dr. Paul Okunieff, made all the difference in his cancer recovery.
The college recognized Dr. Nancy’s years of service during the annual event.
The North & South Florida Regions of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) presented the Florida Blood Cancer Conference on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the JW Marriott Orlando, Orlando, FL. The conference is a free, in-person education event to blood cancer patients, survivors, family members, caregivers, and healthcare professionals,…
Kathryn E. Hitchcock, MD, PhD, and Nancy P. Mendenhall, MD, FACR, FASTRO, have been named Interim Co-Chairs of the University of Florida College of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology, effective April 4, 2025. Dr. Mendenhall (left) is a professor and current Medical Director of the UF Health…
Associate Professor Guanghua Yan, PhD (right), has been appointed Physicist Director of Quality and Patient Safety for the Department of Radiation Oncology, a first for UF Health. In his new role, Dr. Yan will act as a quality and patient safety champion for the…
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