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UF Health Cancer Center @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social · 15d

Ninety-three percent of patients with a new cancer diagnosis were exposed to misinformation about cancer treatments, a UF Health Cancer Center study published in the Journal of Cancer Education found: go.ufl.edu/swqk562

Study finds most cancer patients exposed to misinformation; UF researchers pilot 'information prescription' - UF Health

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Ninety-three percent of patients with a new cancer diagnosis were exposed to at least one type of misinformation about cancer treatments, a…

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UF Health Cancer Center @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social · 16d

UF Health Cancer Center member David Ostrov, Ph.D., and collaborators helped find a new vulnerability in pancreatic cancer cells, opening the door for a potential new treatment.

Read more about the new study, published in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy: go.ufl.edu/8ztqycj

Scientists discover new target in potential pancreatic cancer treatment - UF Health

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida Health scientists helped find a promising new way to attack and kill pancreatic cancer cells by identifying an…

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UF Health Cancer Center @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social · 29d

We had the honor of hosting @patrickhwumd.bsky.social president and CEO of @moffittnews.bsky.social, at UF today for an incredible talk on next-generation T-cell therapies for cancer. It was an inspiring and motivating way to kick off our fall Oncology Grand Rounds series. Thank you, Dr. Hwu!

Dr. Hwu and Dr. Licht pose with a photo with an award.

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UF Health Cancer Center @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social · Sep 4

A multi-institution study led by the UF Health Cancer Center and
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and a first-of-its-kind UF food pharmacy aim to give patients with cancer the best shot at a healthy future: go.ufl.edu/e0ul8ir

UF researchers aim to improve nutrition for cancer patients - UF Health

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new study and first-of-its-kind food pharmacy at UF aim to help patients with cancer access and eat nutritious foods, giving them the…

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UF Health Cancer Center @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social · Sep 2

Learn more about this new research on whole-body MRI in cancer screening involving UF Health Cancer Center member Bruno Hochhegger, M.D., and collaborators. ⬇️

Diagnostic Imaging @dximaging-mjh.bsky.social · Sep 2

New Meta-Analysis says Whole-Body #MRI ‘Lacks Significant Diagnostic Yield’
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UF Health Cancer Center @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social · Aug 27

The Florida Department of Health awarded nine grants to UF Health Cancer Center investigators. The innovative projects have the potential to significantly advance the understanding of the molecular basis of cancer and its prevention and treatment.

Learn about the projects: go.ufl.edu/2wsk38w

UF Health Cancer Center investigators state grants to address a variety of cancers » Cancer Center » UF Health Cancer Center » University of Florida

The Florida Department of Health has awarded nine grants to eight UF Health Cancer Center investigators. The innovative projects address some of the most prevalent and deadly cancers in the region the...

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UF Health Cancer Center @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social · Aug 21

A new study by @UF researchers and collaborators has found that a popular class of weight loss drugs is associated with lower cancer risk.

Researchers used OneFlorida+, a powerful resource of health records, to reach their findings, published in @jama.com Oncology: go.ufl.edu/6qkxlm4

Weight loss medications linked to lower cancer risk » Cancer Center » UF Health Cancer Center » University of Florida

A new study by UF researchers and collaborators has found that weight loss drugs are associated with lower cancer risk.

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UF Health Cancer Center @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social · Aug 18

A Florida health initiative prompted a significant increase in colorectal cancer screening for eligible individuals with Medicaid within the state, a new study by UF Health Cancer Center researchers found.

Read about the findings in HemOnc Today: www.healio.com/news/hematol...

Financial relief incentive spiked CRC screening uptake in Florida Medicaid enrollees

A Florida health initiative prompted a significant increase in colorectal cancer screening for eligible individuals with Medicaid within the state, demonstrating the strategy’s effectiveness and...

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UF Health Cancer Center @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social · Aug 12

Congratulations to a team of University of Florida researchers, who have received a $2.3 million grant from the NCI to study treatment and survivorship care in Hodgkin lymphoma: go.ufl.edu/tcbmv95

UF researchers receive $2.3 million grant to study treatment and survivorship care in Hodgkin lymphoma » Cancer Center » UF Health Cancer Center » University of Florida

The project aims to uncover the reasons for the difference in treatment delivered for Hodgkin lymphoma.

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Boca Scientific Inc. @bocascientificinc.bsky.social · Aug 4

Researchers @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social conducting a small study have created a saliva-sampling device to detect breast #cancer. This device, that measures specific breast cancer biomarkers hidden in saliva, could improve access to breast cancer screening.

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UF researchers get closer to saliva test for breast cancer - UF Health

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have improved a potentially transformative handheld device to detect breast cancer in saliva, simplifying…

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UF Health Cancer Center @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social · Aug 4

Researchers from the UF Health Cancer Center and UF College of Pharmacy have developed the Acute Leukemia Methylome Atlas, or ALMA, a digital tool that uses AI to accelerate the diagnosis of acute leukemias.

Read more about the new research, published in Nature Communications: go.ufl.edu/i7xbevx

AI tool speeds acute myeloid leukemia diagnosis - UF Health

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A team of University of Florida Health researchers has developed a digital tool that uses artificial intelligence to accelerate the…

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UF Health Cancer Center @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social · Aug 1

University of Florida researchers have advanced their innovative biosensor for detecting breast cancer in saliva samples: go.ufl.edu/3w3vmpk

UF researchers get closer to saliva test for breast cancer - UF Health

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have improved a potentially transformative handheld device to detect breast cancer in saliva, simplifying…

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UF Health Cancer Center @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social · Jul 29

We're proud that UF Health Shands Hospital is ranked among the country’s top 50 hospitals for cancer treatment, according to the 2025-26 @usnews.com “Best Hospitals” report.

Read more: go.ufl.edu/s31aclb

U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital cancer badge.

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UF Health Cancer Center @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social · Jul 22

Congratulations to UF Health Cancer Center member @drmmurphy.bsky.social, who has been named a Fellow of @ascocancer.bsky.social in recognition of her extraordinary volunteer service, engagement and dedication!

Read more: cancer.ufl.edu/2025/07/22/m...

Martina Murphy, M.D., named Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology » Cancer Center » UF Health Cancer Center » University of Florida

ASCO fellow designation recognizes extraordinary volunteer service, engagement and dedication.

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UF Health Cancer Center @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social · Jul 14

UF Health Cancer Center researchers have developed a promising method for pancreatic cancer early detection using extracellular vesicles.

In our latest Research Snapshot, discover more about this research published in the Journal of Nanobiotechnology: go.ufl.edu/42xqwn3

Research Snapshot: UF team advances novel method for pancreatic cancer detection » Cancer Center » UF Health Cancer Center » University of Florida

The preliminary findings could lead to a simple, non-invasive blood test for early pancreatic cancer detection.

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UF Health Cancer Center @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social · Jul 7

Our annual Cancer Research Conference for Science Teachers provided an opportunity for nearly 150 middle and high school science teachers from across the Southeast to learn the latest in cancer research and gain hands-on science skills. Learn more in our video recap: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pMd...

Educating the Next Generation: Cancer Research Conference for Science Teachers

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UF Health Cancer Center @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social · Jul 1

A team led by UF Health Cancer Center member Courtney Miller, Ph.D., of The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute, invented an experimental glioblastoma drug greenlighted for clinical trials by the FDA.

Read about the science, published in @cellpress.bsky.social: go.ufl.edu/wgxel9o

Scientists wipe out aggressive brain cancer tumors by targeting cellular ‘motors’ - UF Health

JUPITER, Fla. — A potential treatment for glioblastoma crafted by scientists at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute renders the deadly brain cancer newly…

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UF Health Cancer Center @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social · Jun 26

Featured on the cover of the MDPI journal Cancers, a study from UF Health Cancer Center and Purdue University researchers validated protein biomarkers for point-of-care cervical cancer screening: ufhealth.org/news/2025/re...

Graphical abstract showing the validation of protein biomarkers.

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UF Health Cancer Center @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social · Jun 24

A new study in @jamanetworkopen.com led by Jatinder Lamba, Ph.D., co-leader of our Cancer Targeting and Therapeutics research program, found a genetic score holds promise for improving clinical outcomes in patients with AML.

Read more in our latest Research Snapshot: go.ufl.edu/sdcs45y

JAMA Network Open @jamanetworkopen.com · Jun 23

Among adolescents with acute myeloid leukemia, a low ara-C pharmacogenomics score was associated with inferior event-free survival and overall survival. https://ja.ma/3G8qL3o

Figure 5. Kaplan-Meier Survival Curves for Overall Survival (OS) and Event-Free Survival (EFS) in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia Enrolled in Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Trials by Ara-C Pharmacogenomics Score (ACS10)

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Justin Hardee @justinhardeephd.bsky.social · Jun 19

📢The Integrative Muscle Plasticity Lab @ufhhp.bsky.social is seeking graduate students (MS/PhD) & staff for Fall 2025 / Spring 2026.

No prior background in muscle needed – just curiosity & drive.

🔁 Please share or tag someone interested.

#Myotwitter #PhDPositions
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UF Health Cancer Center @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social · Jun 17

We are thrilled to welcome GI oncologist Gahyun "Gigi" Gim, M.D., to the University of Florida!

Her research interests focus on upper gastrointestinal and pancreatobiliary malignancies.

Get to know her in our physician spotlight: ufhealth.org/stories/2025...

Physician Spotlight: Gahyun Gim, MD, Aims To Be a Lifelong Partner for Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients - UF Health

Gahyun “Gigi” Gim, MD, discovered her calling in gastrointestinal oncology during the third month of her internal medicine residency when she experienced a…

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UF Health Cancer Center @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social · Jun 10

Congratulations to Tuo Lin, Ph.D., clinical trials unit leader of our Biostatistics and Computational Biology Shared Resource, who was selected to participate in the @ascocancer.bsky.social/@theaacr.bsky.social Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop! Read more: cancer.ufl.edu/2025/06/09/b...

Biostatistician selected for ASCO/AACR Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop » Cancer Center » UF Health Cancer Center » University of Florida

Tuo Lin, Ph.D., aims to strengthen his collaboration skills in designing early-phase and pragmatic oncology trials.

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UF Health Cancer Center @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social · Jun 2

Today at the @ascocancer.bsky.social Annual Meeting, UF Health Cancer Center member @drmmurphy.bsky.social is part of a rapid oral abstract session on the research productivity of international medical graduate hematology and oncology fellows in the United States: bit.ly/42YKSK7

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UF Health Cancer Center @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social · May 31

Today at the @ascocancer.bsky.social Annual Meeting, UF Health Cancer Center members are sharing findings on the ERASur phase III trial evaluating total ablative therapy for patients with limited metastatic colorectal cancer: bit.ly/4k2xn2c

#ASCO25 @k-hitch.bsky.social @tgeorgemd.bsky.social

A doctor in a white coat speaking with a patient in an orange shirt in an exam room.

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UF Health Cancer Center @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social · May 30

Tomorrow at the 2025 @ascocancer.bsky.social Annual Meeting, UF Health Cancer Center member Carla L. Fisher, Ph.D., M.S.W., will present new research pointing to the need to attend to scholastic performance in AYA oncology care.

Read more about the research: go.ufl.edu/w0muejl

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Scholastic performance is a key concern for young cancer patients, UF study finds » Cancer Center » UF Health Cancer Center » University of Florida

The study identified four areas of support that need to be integrated into adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer care.

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