Inequities by insurance status and type often overburden Black and Hispanic Hodgkin lymphoma survivors. In addition, while Hodgkin lymphoma tends to be associated with an excellent survival, significant disparities in survival rates are also seen among racially and ethnically minoritized patients in the United States.  A three-year, $741,832 grant from…
Paul Okunieff, MD, Professor and Chair of the UF Department of Radiation Oncology, is pleased to announce the promotion of two talented UF Health Proton Therapy Institute (UFHPTI) faculty members, effective July 1, 2024. Julie A. Bradley, MD, MHCDS (right) has…
Raymond Mailhot, M.D., M.P.H., UF Radiation Oncology associate professor, presented data from his research evaluating scholastic achievement in pediatric brain tumor survivors at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago.
On May 10, representatives from the Cancer Center’s Academic Research Consortium (ARC) network sites met in Gainesville for a daylong retreat. The inaugural educational and research event provided practical education on the latest advancements in clinical research, fostered networking and facilitated two-way communication between UF and community oncology…
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting will take place May 31 to June 4 in Chicago.
This June, the UF Health Cancer Center Office of Community Outreach and Engagement will present a special series of lectures focused on cancer survivorship. The 2024 Cancer Connections Survivorship Series brings together cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and healthcare professionals who will provide information on…
May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and UF Radiation Oncology is out to #ChompSkinCancer beginning May 13! Approximately 5.4 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. each year in just over 3 million people, making it the most common of all cancers in this…
The grant will allow the team to study a plasma biomarker for the early detection of cancer treatment response and resistance.
More than 150 physicians, oncology nurses, research coordinators, radiation therapists, dosimetrists and other professionals in the field of radiation oncology attended the 54th Annual UF Radiation Oncology Research Seminar, held February 23, 2024 at the UF Hilton Conference Center, Gainesville. The one-day seminar featured two concurrent programs: the Radiation Therapists’…
The Emerald Coast Medical Association (ECMA) has presented its prestigious Award of Excellence to Paul Okunieff, MD, professor and chair of the UF College of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology, for lifetime achievements in the practice of medicine. A recognized expert in therapeutic radiology and a pioneer…
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