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…
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.
Please join us for the 56th Annual Radiation Oncology Research Seminar, which will take place March 6, 2026 at the beautiful Hilton University of Florida Conference Center, 1714 SW 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida. The Hilton is offering a…
On February 28, 2025, approximately 150 healthcare professionals gathered at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center in Gainesville for a landmark event: the 55th UF Radiation Oncology Research Seminar. The seminar brought together a diverse group of attendees, including physicians, research coordinators, nurses, medical physicists, radiation therapists, dosimetrists, and…
A collaborative team led by clinical associate professor Kathryn E. Hitchcock, MD, PhD has secured a provisional patent for a groundbreaking device that addresses the challenges of total skin electron beam therapy.
The University of Florida Department of Radiation Oncology has led research efforts in the field for 60 years. In fact, our residents are some of the most published residents of any radiation oncology residency program in the United States. Peruse our most recent publications and research highlights below. Current Research…
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…
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 Institute’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…
The staff in the Research and Editorial Office of the Department of Radiation Oncology manage the research publication process, pre-awards grants process, promotion and tenure process, and clinical research process – including retrospective studies and prospective clinical trials – for the faculty and residents of the…
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