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 Office of the Department of Radiation Oncology manage the research publication process and assist the clinical research process – including retrospective studies and prospective clinical trials – for the faculty and residents of the department. Please see below for more specific…
The grant will allow the team to study a plasma biomarker for the early detection of cancer treatment response and resistance.
The UF Health Cancer Center hosted the inaugural Southeastern Cancer Survivorship Symposium on Nov. 9. The educational symposium provided the opportunity to learn more about holistic, patient-centered cancer research that supports individuals through their cancer journey, as well as cancer research funding opportunities. The event was organized by Erin…
Dr. Kate Hitchcock discusses total ablative therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer: Some patients with metastatic disease could potentially be curable.
Research conducted by UF Radiation Oncology teams will be presented at the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting slated June 2-6 in Chicago and virtually. Radiation Oncology poster discussions and presentations will offer information on axillary surgery efficacy for patients with breast cancer receiving…
Today’s Radiation Therapy is Personalized, Precise, and Adaptive What is Radiation Therapy? Cancer is a tumor, or an overgrowth of abnormal cells. These cells grow by multiplying or dividing to rapidly make new tumor cells. The ability to multiply without limits, grow quickly, and grow into surrounding normal tissues…
An article featured September 28, 2022 in U.S. News & World Report focuses on the research of UF Radiation Oncology assistant professor Oluwadamilola T. Oladeru (Lola), MD, MA, MBA. Dr. Oladeru’s study, “Incarceration status and cancer mortality: A population-based study,” initially published September 16, 2022 in PLOS…
A successful 53rd Annual Radiation Oncology Research Seminar took place February 24, 2023 at the Best Western Gateway Grand, Gainesville. The 2023 Keynote Speaker was Nancy Lee, MD, FASTRO, Vice Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology; Service Chief, Head & Neck Radiation Oncology; and Service…
The University of Florida College of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology conducted its 52nd annual Research Seminar February 18-19, 2022 at the Best Western Gateway Grand, Gainesville, Florida. For over 50 years, the seminar’s data-driven research has served as a foundation for innovation within the department and has improved outcomes…
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