Taking Care of Your Health

September Is Blood Cancer Awareness Month – What You Need to Know

The U.S. Congress has designated September as Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Moffitt Cancer Center is pleased to join in this effort as a way to...

September Is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month

Each year, more than 98,000 women in the United States alone – that’s approximately 1 in 25 – are diagnosed with some form of gynecologic cancer.

Is It Better to Drink Alkaline or Coconut Water Than Plain H20?

Maybe you’ve heard some of the promising claims about alkaline and coconut water that have circulating recently. For instance, some proponents of...

Cancer-Causing Carcinogens – What You Need to Know

One confirmed risk factor for cancer is a group of physical, chemical and biological agents known as carcinogens, which cause cellular destruction in...

Emerald's Story

"What I've learned through this experience is to listen to your body. Don't ignore the warning signs. Just because you are young doesn't mean it...

Back Pain, Eye Strain Accompanies New School Year

It’s a new school year! That often means students are lugging around books, laptops, tablets, folders, paper and other heavy school supplies. And...

92-Year-Old Celebrates Last Round of Radiation with Sweet Sound of Success

The musical melodies of sleigh bells, church bells and school bells don’t resonate like the sweet symphony of a bell ringing in Moffitt’s radiation...

It's Mosquito Season – Protect Yourself by Choosing the Best Bug Spray for You

Throughout the balmy summer months, insects are out in full force. Learn how to protect yourself while you're outdoors.

Coping With Emotions When You Find out You Have Cancer

Every individual who is diagnosed with cancer has different feelings and copes with them in different ways. It is important to do what is best for...

Life After Cancer Treatment

The day you’ve long been waiting for has finally arrived: the end of your cancer treatment. If you previously thought you’d be happy or relieved, you...

How Cancer Treatment Can Affect Fertility in Men

Cancer treatments can affect a man’s ability to father a child, particularly if those treatments address a malignancy of the male reproductive...

The Toxic Beauty of Fireworks

Just about everyone enjoys fireworks, which are undeniably beautiful. But, with that beauty comes a price. These combustibles can produce toxic...

Infographic: What Happens to Your Body When You Quit Smoking

Thinking about kicking the habit but think it’s too late? Quitting at any age can give back years to your life.

Stress Relief You Can Take Anywhere

The Integrative Medicine Department at Moffitt offers steps to take and videos of guided exercises that you can practice at any time.

National Cancer Survivors Day®

National Cancer Survivors Day® was established by the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation (NCSDF), a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to...