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Who is a Good Candidate for Proton Therapy?

Find out if you're a candidate for proton therapy, a precise cancer treatment that minimizes damage to healthy tissues at Moffitt Cancer Center.

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Digital Pathology in Cancer Care for Rural Communities

Digital pathology is advancing cancer care, especially for those in rural areas where access to specialized medical services is limited.

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These 5 Cancers are Difficult to Detect

These five cancer types share common traits that complicate early detection.

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What Types of Cancer Use Proton Therapy Treatment?

For some people, proton therapy may be the right treatment for cancers like breast, gastrointestinal, gynecological, sarcoma, head & neck and more.

Facing Breast Cancer? Know When You Should Choose a Top Cancer Expert

If you are newly diagnosed with breast cancer, know when you should seek expert treatment from a cancer center with better outcomes.

Heather Blumy

A Mother’s Fight: Heather’s Journey with Leptomeningeal Disease

Heather is the second patient in the world to complete the 18-week dendritic cell vaccine trial to treat leptomeningeal disease.

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Understanding Lymphoma of the Eye

Though rare, ocular lymphoma targets the tissues around and inside the eye.

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What is a Robotic Bronchoscopy?

Robotic bronchoscopy combines the best of fiber optics and robotics to give doctors unparalleled access to even the smallest or hardest-to-reach...

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Sun Safety - ABCDE's of Checking Your Moles

Sun safety and prevention of skin cancer involves a sun-safe lifestyle, routine dermatologic follow-up and self-skin checks.

Dr. Sam Freyaldenhoven speaks to Daytime

Dr. Freyaldenhoven Joins Daytime to Discuss Lung Cancer Treatment

Dr. Sam Freyaldenhoven joined Daytime to discuss why patients with thoracic cancers should seek care at a specialty cancer center.

Find Out if You Qualify for Lung Cancer Screening

Knowing when to have you lung cancer screening can save your life. Learn when to get a lung cancer screening using this infographic.

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Dr. Vania Phuoc Joins Suncoast View

Dr. Vania Phuoc, medical director of Moffitt Cancer Center at SouthShore, recently joined Suncoast View to discuss the newest Moffitt Cancer Center...

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Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms of Multiple Myeloma

Multiple myeloma is the second most common form of blood cancer, yet many people remain unfamiliar with it.

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In It Together: A Podcast About Caregiving

We sat down with Donna DiClementi, manager of Outpatient Social Work at Moffitt Cancer Center and host of “In It Together: A Podcast About...

Mike Gallagher and his family

How We Shared Bad News With Our Children

Mike Gallagher remembers one of the hardest conversations he had with his kids: that their mom was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer.

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