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What is Kaposi Sarcoma?

Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a type of cancer that is caused by the human herpes virus 8, which is also known as Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpes virus.

Tips on How to Help Cancer Patients During the Holidays

Do you know someone who is coping with cancer? Find out what you can do to help them during this holiday season.

7 Tips To Stay on a Healthy Track During the Holidays

Dr. Amber Orman shares her tips on how to eat healthier and avoid high-calorie pitfalls during the holidays.

Food Safety Tips to Remember While Preparing Your Thanksgiving Meal

Find out how to keep your turkey safe to eat and free from foodborne illness.

In Sickness and in Health: Patient Fulfills Wish by Getting Married at Moffitt Cancer Center

Jack Campbell’s last wish was to marry the woman who’s been by his side since their first blind date in 2001.

Moffitt Missions to Storm-Battered Puerto Rico Continue

On Friday nights, you’ll find a handful of Moffitt physicians and advanced practice professionals boarding a plane bound for hurricane-ravaged Puerto...

The Great American Smokeout

On the third Thursday of November, countless tobacco users across the nation will take an important step toward bettering their health by...

Caregiver Corner: Finding Meditation, Yoga to Ease Stress

"I knew I needed to do something to protect myself from the effects of the mounting stress," says a caregiver.

Five Questions With: Jay Pittman, Founder of the Golfers vs. Brain Cancer Golf Tournament

Jay Pittman and his friends started a golf tournament to not only honor his wife​ Melissa’s memory but also raise money for brain cancer research at...

November Is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month

The goal of Lung Cancer Awareness Month is to encourage everyone to take a few minutes to review what is known so far about lung cancer, and possibly...

Behind the Science: 'Super Molecules’ Show Promise in Prevention of Metastatic Breast Cancer

What if a drug commonly used to protect bones from osteoporosis could be altered to keep out breast cancer cells? That’s the goal one Moffitt...

Five Questions About Life After Breast Cancer With Dr. Hoover

Dr. Susan Hoover, a surgical oncologist in the Breast Oncology Program at Moffitt Cancer Center, answers five questions about life after breast...

November Is a Time to Give Thanks – and Also to Raise Awareness About Stomach Cancer

According to recent statistics, stomach cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Even so, most Americans know very little about...

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Radiation Oncologist vs. Radiologist

If you’re wondering what the difference is between a radiation oncologist and a radiologist, you’re not alone.

CAR T Therapy

Infographic: How CAR T Therapy Works to Fight Cancer

CAR T therapy, a groundbreaking new treatment, utilizes the body’s own immune system to fight cancer.