University of Florida Health Cancer Institute

01/06/2026

Erin Buss, executive vice president of development and strategy of Southeast Trust Company, acting as the trustee for an anonymous donor, helped facilitate a donation that will support advancements in leukemia research. We are so grateful to our community for their support of our mission in advancing cancer research. Thank you again!

01/05/2026

UF Health Cancer Institute researchers discovered a small compound produced naturally by gut bacteria that doubled the response to lung cancer immunotherapy treatment in mice and can now be made into a drug for testing in humans:

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — UF Health Cancer Institute researchers have discovered a small compound produced naturally by gut bacteria that doubled the response to…

01/05/2026

A recent University of Florida College of Medicine, UF College of Public Health and Health Professions and University of Florida Health Cancer Institute study found clear evidence that a diet designed to limit exposure to foodborne microbes is safest for patients undergoing blood cancer treatment. Learn more: https://go.ufl.edu/2hg2oij

01/02/2026

12/23/2025

12/18/2025

For years, clinicians have debated whether patients undergoing blood cancer treatment could safely enjoy a more liberal diet. A new UF Health Cancer Institute study provides a clear answer: restricting raw fruits and vegetables during intensive therapy lowers infection risk.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For decades, patients undergoing blood cancer treatment have been told to avoid certain foods to reduce infection risk, guidance that some…

12/17/2025

Our Radiation Oncology team is fully in the holiday spirit, with ugly sweaters, holiday decor and festivities! 🎄✨

We're grateful for all of our hard-working faculty and staff who work tirelessly to ease the burden of cancer, especially during the holiday season.

12/16/2025

From achieving institute status to groundbreaking discoveries in mRNA therapeutics, AI, nutrition and cancer prevention, 2025 was a year of milestones, innovation and impact. Together, we’re advancing research, expanding access to care and shaping the future of cancer treatment.

Explore our top stories of 2025:

Check out our top stories of the year.

12/12/2025

Lifestyle changes such as improved diet, physical activity and other behavioral habits play a significant role in shaping cancer outcomes, from prevention and early detection, to treatment responses and long-term survivorship.

With that in mind, the UF Health Cancer Institute hosted the first daylong Lifestyle in Cancer Research Symposium on Dec. 3, drawing more than 80 population and basic science researchers, clinicians, dietitians, exercise physiologists, digital health experts and others working in lifestyle medicine.

Read the full story to learn how the symposium lays the groundwork for more effective, more connected work that ultimately benefits patients:

The symposium lays the groundwork for more effective, more connected work that ultimately benefits patients.

12/11/2025

UF scientists uncovered molecular signatures in healthy pancreatic cells that resemble those seen in cancer.