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Breast Cancer Survivor Celebrates Remission Milestones

She walks for awareness in D.C., Georgia, San Francisco and Niagara Falls

Colorectal Cancer Doesn’t Discriminate, 25-Year-Old Says

Bailey McBreen was diagnosed with stage 3 disease, urges others to be aware of new symptoms

The Truth About Clinical Studies: The Most Advanced Cancer Care at Moffitt Cancer Center

Learn more about some common misconceptions that prevent patients from joining clinical trials.

Can a Urine Test Change the Standard of Care for Bladder Cancer?

Moffitt researchers hope that monitoring tumor DNA levels may spare patients from invasive procedures

Dolph Lundgren Receives Targeted Therapy for Kidney Cancer

Drug targets a mutation that is commonly found in lung cancer

Hematologist Trains at Moffitt, Hoping to Benefit Armenians

Through a visiting physician program, a doctor is learning the intricacies of an allogeneic BMT procedure and care to help his home country

Telemedicine Offers Higher Patient Satisfaction in Cancer Care

New Moffitt study compares feedback from patients receiving in person and virtual visits

Task Force Recommends Biennial Breast Cancer Screening Starting at 40

Professional medical groups continue to recommend annual screening mammograms for women at average risk beginning at age 40

Improving Cancer Care for People with HIV

Moffitt’s HIV clinic reduces burdens for patients fighting for their health on two fronts

Maria Menounos Details Pancreatic Cancer Journey

The TV personality was diagnosed with stage 2 disease in January

Mommy, Baby and the Battle Against the Beast

One week after Jamie Losito was diagnosed with breast cancer, she found out she was pregnant. Then began the fight for two lives.

Patient and Neurosurgeon Discuss Awake Craniotomies

Patients are conscious during surgery to remove cancerous tumors from their brain

Moffitt’s 28th Annual Magnolia Ball Raises Over $3.4 Million for Cancer Research

The signature event honors Moffitt’s patients, researchers, clinicians and donors

A Heavy Weight on Young Shoulders

The rate of young adults diagnosed with cancer is rising, driving a need for specialized services and more research into why

Personal Experiences with Cancer Care Shape Design of New Hospital

For the patients, families and team members who helped design the new Moffitt McKinley Hospital, the details make the difference

Why Are Uterine Cancer Rates Increasing in Young Hispanic Women?

Cases have been rising by 4% each year since 2001

Moffitt Offers Breakthrough Therapy for Leptomeningeal Disease

Cancer center is first and only place offering dendritic cell vaccine for hard to treat disease

Can a Blood Test Help Detect Cancer?

Noninvasive method can pick up tumor cells and DNA in the bloodstream

Don’t Ignore the Signs of Testicular Cancer

Matt Mortellaro noticed swelling for nearly a year before getting checked

New Study Suggests Black Women Should Be Screened for Breast Cancer Earlier

Moffitt experts say all women should undergo screening mammograms at age 40

Practice Changing Cancer Research Takes Center Stage in the Sunshine State

Scientists from around the world gather in Orlando for the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting

Navigating Racial and Ethnic Criteria Appropriately Could Boost Clinical Trial Eligibility

According to researchers, criteria may pose additional barriers to minority cancer patients

Are HIV Patients Undertreated for Cancer?

Moffitt investigates potential for interactions between antiretroviral therapy and chemotherapy

Teen’s Death Sheds Light on Rare Form of Sarcoma

About 50 Americans are diagnosed with fusion positive rhabdomyosarcoma each year

Why Are Younger People Getting Colon Cancer?

In recent years, we’ve seen an alarming trend as the rate of colon cancer in adults under age 50 climbs

College Student’s Breast Cancer Diagnosis Pushes Her to Give Back

She is advocating as an Adolescent and Young Adult Program ambassador and Moffitt Cancer Center research coordinator

Bump in Mouth Turns Out To Be Rare Form of Cancer

Adenoid cystic carcinoma accounts for just 1% of all head and neck cancers

Combo Therapy for Advanced Endometrial Cancer Improves Cancer Free Survival

Study shows adding immunotherapy to treatment reduces risk of recurrence by up to 70%

3 Things You Need to Know About Colorectal Cancer

From screenings to warning signs, Dr. Seth Felder shares the facts

Don’t Rush to Treat Localized Prostate Cancer, Study Says

Certain patients who treated their cancer did not have better outcomes than those who waited

Four Ways to Prevent Cancer

Did you know avoidable risk factors accounted for 4.5 million cancer deaths worldwide in 2019?

Report Shows Rise in Colorectal Cancer Among Young Adults

One in five new cases occur in those under 55

Is Minimal Surgery for Early Lung Cancer Effective?

New study shows similar survival rates whether removing an entire lobe or partial lobe

Group Calls for Fallopian Tube Removal to Reduce Ovarian Cancer Risk

Without effective screening, the procedure acts as a preventive tool

Does the Circadian Clock Affect Immune Response?

Check out this episode of the Moffitt Medical Minute for the answer

Moffitt Bringing Proton Therapy Treatment Facility to Speros FL

The addition follows a $15 million contribution from the Schulze Family Foundation

Why Is Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Hard to Treat?

Check out this episode of the Moffitt Medical Minute for the answer

White House Cancer Moonshot Coordinator Highlights a Year of Progress

Dr. Danielle Carnival details advancements to end cancer during Moffitt’s Women in Oncology Grand Rounds event

Making Cancer Care More Equitable for All

People around the world are being denied basic care for cancer; Moffitt is working to level the playing field

Meet the Women Doctors Leading the Charge Against Lung Cancer at Moffitt

Physicians and researchers focus on getting more smokers screened and finding innovative ways to help them quit

Daughters Pillows Comfort Mom in Treatment

Daughter’s Pillows Comfort Mom During Treatment

Teen gives out 800 free hugs through heart-shaped pillows

White Sox Pitcher Diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Experts say Liam Hendriks’ disease has some of the best overall survival outcomes

Moffitt Patients Ring in the New Year

Bell ringing marks the completion of a round of cancer treatments

CAR T Puts Moffitt Patient in an Exclusive Club

Approximately 100 multiple myeloma patients at Moffitt have been treated with new immunotherapy

7 Thoughtful Gifts for Cancer Patients and Caregivers

Help your loved ones feel special this holiday season

Taylor Dayne Shares Journey with Colon Cancer

’80s pop star reveals she was diagnosed in July

A Delicate Surgery, A Strong Sense of Hope

Endoscopic procedure allows doctors to remove certain skull-base tumors through the nasal cavity

Turning Pain into Purpose

The science and stories behind how exercise can brighten cancer’s darkest days

The Bell of Frustration

Nellie Singh fights the stigma of lung cancer as a nonsmoker

‘Just Because We’ve Got Cancer Doesn’t Mean We Can’t Have a Laugh’

Patient turns to sketching and journaling to cope with bladder cancer treatment

Andy Taylor Diagnosed with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer

The Duran Duran guitarist was first diagnosed four years ago

Phase 2 Bladder Cancer Trial Shows Promising Results

Updated data were presented at the 2022 SITC Annual Meeting

Moffitt Patient Is Living Proof That Lung Screenings Save Lives

From farming to hiking and everywhere in between. Early detection allowed Maryann Stein to live life without lung cancer.

Miles for Moffitt a Place to Make Friends

Stage 3 breast cancer survivor motivates others to run during Miles for Moffitt

Cellular Therapy May Be Viable Option for Advanced Melanoma Patients

Nearly one-third of patients respond to a single infusion of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes

Moffitt Experts Help Shape Breast Screening Guidelines for Transgender Patients

Physicians now have a tool to better determine when advanced imaging is needed

While Uncommon, Men Shouldn’t Ignore the Signs of Breast Cancer

About 2,700 men are diagnosed with the disease annually

Colonoscopies Still the Best Tool for Preventing Colorectal Cancer

Recent study shows mixed reviews, but a closer look uncovers flaws in research model

Prevention, Screening and Treatment Critical to Reducing Cancer Deaths

Moffitt Cancer Center experts share latest advances at Research Innovations event in New York

How Should Patients with Cancer Prepare for a Hurricane?

Talk to your health care team about how to receive care if a storm hits

From Outreach Advocate to Patient

Myriam Escobar’s experience with cancer screening helped her through her breast cancer diagnosis, and she hopes her story will inspire other Spanish-s ...

Cancer Can’t Slow Triathlete Down

Stage 4 kidney cancer didn’t stop Michael Morris from competing in his 300th triathlon

Clinical Trials Give Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer Patients a Fighting Chance

While rare, the disease is one of the deadliest forms of all cancers

Jane Fonda Shares Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Diagnosis

Treatment for the blood cancer is usually successful and produces mild side effects

5 Questions on the Latest Breast Cancer Therapies and Prevention Strategies

Dr. Brian Czerniecki discusses a new vaccine to fight breast cancer

Platelet Donors Needed to Overcome Shortage

Due to short shelf life and blood drives cancellations, platelet products are in high demand.

What is Chemo Rash?

A skin rash is a common side effect of cancer treatment

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer More Deadly for Black Women

New study finds racial disparities in treatment and survival

Moffitt Cancer Center Tours Pasco County Expansion Site

Moffitt Cancer Center Leaders Tour Pasco Expansion Site

Planning underway for 775-acre research and corporate innovation district

7 Time Cancer Survivor Keeps Fighting

After 28 years of battling cancer, Valerie Romero offers advice for fellow patients

Following Fritzy’s First Year

How a children’s book is helping kids understand cancer

New Combo Therapy May Be a Better Option for Patients with Specific Mutation

Adding eprenetapopt to a standard MDS treatment shows promise in patients with TP53 mutations

5 Questions on Sex Health and Cancer

Moffitt experts share top facts on sexual side effects of cancer

CAR T Brings Hope for Leukemia Patients, Challenges for Researchers

Phase 1 THINK study laid important groundwork for future CAR T trials

Moffitt Now Offering Some Treatments Curbside

Patients using the new curbside clinic never have to leave their car

‘I Spent A Decade Battling Cancer’

How one young woman thrived despite three separate cancer diagnoses

Are You Dehydrated?

9 signs you may want to drink up

Civil Rights Icon Dies at 80

Remembering Rep. John Lewis

Can The ‘Red Devil’ Be Tamed?

New forms of doxorubicin could be less damaging to the heart

Summer Reminders for Cancer Survivors

Safe ways for cancer survivors to beat the heat.

Will COVID-19 Cause a Surge in Cancer Cases?

National Cancer Institute model shows 10,000 additional deaths from breast and colon cancer

Moffitt Breaks Ground on New Hospital

State-of-the-art facility to meet growing patient demand for inpatient surgeries

Drug Improves Survival in Relapsed Ovarian Cancer Patients with BRCA Mutation

Maintenance therapy with olaparib extended survival by more than a year

New Treatment Proves Less Toxic for HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer Patients

Combining Interferon-gamma with chemotherapy can de-escalate treatment

The Importance of Blood Donations

How donating blood helps Moffitt patients

Gold Medalist’s Book Teaches Love and Support

Gentle story helps children learn how to help their parents

Melanoma Immunotherapy Offers Hope for Lung Cancer

Patients’ own magnified army of T cells used to treat non-small cell lung cancer

Treating Cancer from a Distance

Moffitt works with travel-restricted international patients to reschedule treatments, consider remote options

New Cell Therapy Takes Advantage of a ‘Natural Killer’

Researchers study the use of natural killer cells instead of T cells in cellular immunotherapy

What’s New in Robotic Lung Surgery?

New computer interface offers “X-ray vision” during procedure

Moving Towards Recovery

Pilot program gets patients on their feet and out of the hospital faster.

Critical Chemotherapy Drug is in Short Supply

The drug is used to treat many childhood cancers and blood cancers.

Salud! Moffitt Empowering More Hispanics

Culturally relevant resources tailored to help overcome cancer health disparities.

Beyoncé’s Father Battling Breast Cancer

Genetic testing discovered BRCA2 mutation, which means a higher risk his family. “From a man’s perspective, I’m thinking, ‘Why me?’ ”

When Kids Came to Moffitt for Care

Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month stirs memories for Moffitt team members.

Bringing Virtual Reality to Cancer Patients

Moffitt is teaming up with Ringling College of Art and Design.

Alex Trebek Undergoing More Chemo for Pancreatic Cancer

The TV host is hoping for good results a second time.

AdventHealth, Moffitt Cancer Center Join Forces

New partnership to expand treatment and research for Floridians.

Pinpointing Solutions for Neuropathy

Pilot study will examine if acupuncture helps with pain.

Study: Higher Risk of Heart Disease for Cancer Survivors

New study shows those who have survived cancer have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.

A Break for Cancer Patients with Student Loans

Patients can press pause on their payments without accruing interest on their loans.

Congratulations Moffitt Nurses!

Magnet Recognition is the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can receive for nursing excellence and high-quality patie ...

Moffitt Opens the Door to Health Care Careers

Students get hands-on experience with STEM fields.

You’ve been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Now What?

A panel of experts will address patient concerns Aug. 8

Thriving After Treatment

Workshop empowers survivors to become their healthiest selves.

Is Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Right for Me?

There are many different types of treatment for prostate cancer, including surgery, active surveillance, radiation and hormone therapy.

5 Things to Know about Brain Cancer Treatments

Exploring new approaches with immunotherapy, surgery.

Chemo Mouth: It’s Real, Common and Manageable

Moffitt infusion nurses offer tips to help with oral mucositis.

Beware of Bogus Cancer Cures Online

The internet is fraught with ads for unproven products that claim to cure cancer. Learn to navigate the deception and recognize the signs of a bogus t ...

Opioid 'Stigma' Keeping Cancer Patients in Pain?

Moffitt study is among first to survey patients about stigma associated with strong pain meds.

Marathon Runner Dies from Rare Salivary Gland Cancer

Grunewald underwent surgery and radiation to treat her cancer, but even during therapy she continued to train.

Debunking 5 Myths about Cancer

If you google “cancer,” you’ll find millions of webpages. But be careful, not everything you read online is true. Moffitt Cancer Center is diving into ...

Adding a New Drug to Standard Treatment May Add Years for Younger Women with Advanced Breast Cancer

Younger women battling advanced breast cancer may live longer by adding ribociclib to first-line endocrine therapy.

5 Questions with Moffitt’s Speech Pathologists

Speech-language pathology is a career field that works with a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders affecting people of all ages.

Surgery Can Prevent Pancreatic Cancer in Some Patients

Pancreatic cancer has the lowest five-year survival rate of any cancer.

Treating Gynecologic Cancers With Immunotherapy

Physicians and researchers are combining efforts to explore ways to harness the body’s immune system to better fight gynecologic cancers.

Markers Make Radiation Treatments Shorter and Easier

When patient Howard Curd was told he would need radiation treatment for his esophageal cancer, he feared the worst.

Back to School

The wife and mother of five is pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Nursing.

The Team of Support: Moffitt’s Supportive Care Medicine Department Collaborates to Care for the Whole Patient

Cancer can often leave patients depressed, anxious and sometimes raises existential questions and crises of faith. Helping to relieve these stressors ...

Investigational Drug Service

The Investigational Drug Services pharmacy manages the drugs needed for approximately 300 various early-phase clinical trials administered in Moffitt’ ...

Clinical Research Unit: A Source of Hope

Look in Moffitt’s Clinical Research Unit (CRU), and you’ll find it in the work of a united team doing whatever is necessary to transform hope into rea ...

This is Where I Belong

Lewis has been at Moffitt over a decade, and say's she'll retire here.

Making Progress Against Melanoma?

As Skin Cancer Awareness Month begins, Moffitt continues studies of deadliest form

Patients Furthering Moffitt’s Mission

Data from Total Cancer Care® fuels research efforts.

April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month

More than 17,500 new cases of esophageal cancer will be diagnosed this year.

Can Precision Medicine Work for Pancreatic Cancer

A study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting looked at the use of PARP inhibitors as maintenance therapy for pancr ...

Predicting Treatment Response in Kidney Cancer Patients

Can a patient's response to immunotherapy be predicted?

Drug Offers Hope to Ovarian Cancer Patients

Maintenance therapy with niraparib prolongs remission and keeps side effects at bay longer.

Is Pancreatic Cancer on the Rise?

The American Cancer Society estimates a two percent increase in the number of people who will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2019.

Alex Trebek Has Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer

The 78-year-old announced his diagnosis in video posted to YouTube this week.

Could a Simple Blood Test Replace Lung Biopsies?

What if there was an easier way to get a glimpse into the inner working of a tumor?

FDA Issues Safety Warning for Robotic Surgeries

The FDA is cautioning patients and healthcare providers about using robotic surgery for mastectomy and other cancer-related surgeries.

Nearly 40 Percent of CAR T Patients Remain in Remission

Many ZUMA-1 participants remain in remission and more than half of those treated remain alive.

New Study Shows CAR T-cell Therapy for Lymphoma Lives up to its Press

Seventeen cancer centers compare real world outcomes of diffuse large B cell lymphoma patients treated with Yescarta® to ZUMA-1 clinical trial data

Can Chemo Cause Cognitive Decline in Older Patients?

A new study shows risk may be higher for those who carry Alzheimer’s gene.

Breast Cancer Survivors Find Their Wings in SOAR Program

“I learned that this isn’t temporary; survivorship is a lifestyle change...And that it’s all doable.”

How Old is Too Old for Chemotherapy?

Half of all cancers occur in people age 70 and older. We hear a lot of things about chemotherapy in older age. Which are myths and which are true?

What’s New in Breast Cancer Research?

Learn what Moffitt is doing bring new therapies to patients

Five Things to Know about Bone Marrow Donation

Only 30 percent of patients who need a bone marrow transplant have a genetic match in their family. That is why bone marrow registries like Be The Mat ...

Moffitt Uses Innovative Immunotherapy to Stand Up To (Lung) Cancer

The unique clinical trial combining two immunotherapies is funding by the Stand Up To Cancer Catalyst® Program.

Generous Donation Gives Breast Cancer Patients a Chance to Undergo Chemotherapy without Losing their Hair

Patient presented a check to Moffitt Cancer Center for more than $8,000, so other breast cancer patients can benefit from the DigniCap.

Drag Queen Back On Stage After Cancer Scare

Performer and bingo hostess Alexis de la Mer gets standing ovation for sharing her cancer story.

Working to Treat a Deadly Form of Prostate Cancer

A deadly form of prostate cancer is more common that experts previously thought. Now, Moffitt is working to combat it.

Moffitt Leads the Way in Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery

Moffitt has 13 surgeons who use the robotic surgery platform.

A Treatment for a Cancer Once Thought to be 'Untreatable' May Already Exist

Patients suffering from an untreatable form of lung cancer may benefit from an existing cancer remedy that blocks cell growth.

Father’s Cancer Battle Inspires Son’s Research

Moffitt Physician Co-Led Pivotal Study of CAR-T Therapy

Can Radioactive Therapy Slow Cancer Patients’ Decline?

For Rare Intestine and Colon Cancer, New Treatment Offers Hope

Many Breast Cancer Patients Don’t Need Chemotherapy

Approximately 70 percent of patients with the most common form of breast cancer may not need chemotherapy.

Advanced Prostate Cancer Treatments Equally Effective in Blacks, Whites

Recent studies compare hormone therapy and chemotherapy results for black and white men who have prostate cancer.

Trend Shift: Young Women Are Now Getting Lung Cancer More Than Young Men

Lung cancer rates have historically been higher among men than woman, but new research reveals that trend has flipped in younger Americans.

More Young Women Affected By Melanoma

Studies show the rate of melanoma among children, adolescents and young adults has reached epidemic proportion.

What is Heated Chemotherapy?

Heated chemotherapy, or hyperthermic intraoperative peritoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), can be used to treat cancers that have spread to the lining of th ...

CAR T Provides Remission, Purpose for Moffitt Leukemia Patient

For CAR T treatment, T cells are removed from a patient’s blood and sent to a lab where the cells are genetically modified to better enable them to id ...