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LUNA Offers Education, Emotional Support to Latino Patients and Families

The mission of LUNA is to provide health education and emotional support to Spanish-speaking cancer patients, survivors and their families.

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Moffitt's GI Oncology Program Participated in the PanCAN Purple Stride Event

The Moffitt GI Oncology team attended the PanCAN PurpleStride event which helps raise awareness and funds for pancreatic cancer research and...

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What is Preventative Chemotherapy: Understanding Adjuvant Therapy

Preventative chemotherapy or adjuvant therapy is a form of treatment for established cancer that complements surgical intervention or other cancer...

Why Is Colorectal Cancer So Common?

Although the risk of colorectal cancer is known to increase with age, its incidence among people younger than 50 is on the rise.

After Misdiagnosis, Patient Finds Pain Relief Thanks to Minimally-Invasive Surgery

After several misdiagnoses, Katie is referred to Moffitt Cancer Center and learns that the cause of her back pain is a large tumor on the lower...

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Families First: Helping Families to Cope

You may find that it is harder than you realize to keep the news of your cancer diagnosis from your children.

Fertility Preservation

The ability to have a biological child is one of those long-term effects that can be high-risk depending on the type of cancer treatment a patient...

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Practicing Sun Safety

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

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Genetic Testing Part of Cancer Care

Genetic counseling and genetic testing are a part of cancer care.

Ryan Gebert

From Remission to Research

Ryan Gebert applies his background and experiences working at Moffitt to give back to the research community by transforming health and improving...

TIL Therapy for Cancer

Infographic: How TIL Therapy Works to Fight Cancer

TIL is a type of immunotherapy that uses a patient’s own immune cells to fight cancer. Learn more in this infographic.

Patient discussing pancreatic cancer vaccine with doctor

Pancreatic Cancer Vaccines

Pancreatic cancer vaccines harness the power of the body’s immune system to target and destroy tumor cells. Read about this promising treatment...

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Mammography Screening: Frequently Asked Questions

Regular breast screening is vital because it can help detect breast cancer before a lump becomes noticeable. Find answers to frequently asked...

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What is a Chaplain?

The role of a chaplain is to offer a safe space where someone can wrestle with life’s hard questions and explore their own personal beliefs.

John DesRoches

Nearly Four Decades of Survival and Counting

John says he continues to benefit from the amazing progress made within cancer research and is thankful for the treatment that saved his life four...

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