Moffitt Cancer Center

05/13/2026

“Bringing different sciences together with clinicians, that’s where the magic happens.” — Patrick Hwu, MD, Moffitt president and CEO

The 16th Annual Moffitt Scientific Symposium brought together clinicians, scientists, engineers, informaticians and trainees to showcase nearly 300 research abstracts, presentations and posters focused on advancing cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Throughout the symposium, experts from across disciplines shared research, exchanged ideas and explored new approaches that could help shape the future of cancer care.

Beyond the presentations and posters, the event created opportunities for mentorship, discovery and meaningful collaboration. For many attendees, it was a chance to connect with leaders in the field, build confidence and spark new partnerships in support of Moffitt’s mission to prevent and cure cancer.

Read more about the Moffitt Scientific Symposium: https://bit.ly/42xsua5

05/13/2026

We're grateful to be nominated as one of the Best of the Best in Tampa Bay. From diagnosis through survivorship, we’re honored to walk beside every individual and family with world-class care and compassion.

Every vote is a voice of support for our patients, survivors, and dedicated care teams. 💙

Voting is open until May 31, and you can vote daily! https://tampabaybestofthebest.com/vote/moffittcancercenter/

05/12/2026

During life’s hardest moments, it is often the people who provide compassion who leave the deepest mark. 💙

After experiencing the care of Moffitt nurses firsthand, the Dimmitt family made a generous $2 million gift to support nursing at Moffitt.

At the heart of this gift is the Doreen Dimmitt Excellence in Nursing Scholarship, created to empower the next generation of oncology nurses.

Meet this year’s Dimmitt Scholars, Amelia Dournaux and Olivia Gray.

Inspired by personal experiences with cancer and recovery, both are turning their experiences into a future rooted in compassionate patient care.

Amelia was inspired while supporting her mother through stage 4 ovarian cancer, while Olivia’s perspective was shaped by surviving a life-threatening accident and becoming a patient herself.

Now, both are pursuing careers dedicated to helping others through difficult moments.

Join us in congratulating the Dimmitt Scholars by dropping a 💙 in the comments!

Read more: https://bit.ly/4ngbmyZ

05/12/2026

The FDA’s expanded access decision for daraxonrasib, an investigational therapy, is offering new hope for metastatic pancreatic cancer patients with limited treatment options.

FDA decision opens door to investigational therapy as experts weigh impact, urgency and unanswered questions

05/11/2026

Same mission. Different perspectives. 💙

In honor of Hospital and Research Week, our Researcher of the Year, Susan Vadaparampil, PhD, and Physician of the Year, Jennifer Cox, MD, each colored one half of the same page, representing how different roles across Moffitt come together with one shared purpose: contributing to the prevention and cure of cancer.

Because behind every patient’s journey is a team of people making a difference through research, care, innovation and support.

Fun fact: The coloring page design was created by Artist in Residence Mason Gehring through our Arts in Medicine program. If you’d like to color your own version, stop by an Arts in Medicine studio to pick up a page. 🎨

Drop a 💙 to celebrate the many team members who make a difference for our patients every day.

05/10/2026

Healthcare runs deep in the Cochran family.

For 34 years, Melissa has built a career at Moffitt supporting cancer research.

It didn't surprise her that her daughter, Kelsey, would follow in her footsteps.

All the years she spent in the Moffitt daycare and after-school programs at Moffitt, along with time spent volunteering through Moffitt’s teen volunteer program, helped shape her path.

Now, she works as an oncology nurse on the West Coast.

Caring for others has become a family tradition. Even the family dog, Erwin, helps bring comfort to patients as a therapy dog at Moffitt.

This Mother's Day, we're celebrating the moms whose compassion inspires the next generation.

Read more about the Cochran family: https://bit.ly/3QPmhUv

05/10/2026

Advanced melanoma was once considered nearly untreatable. Today, breakthroughs led in part by Moffitt researchers are changing what's possible for patients.

Moffitt researchers helped drive decades of FDA approvals that transformed patient outcomes

05/09/2026

This Nurses Week, we’re celebrating the nurses who make a lasting impact through their compassion and care. 💙

Meet Calista, one of our DAISY Award honorees. Leave a 🌼 in the comments to celebrate this well-deserved recognition!

Want to nominate a nurse? Visit https://bit.ly/42VHNcE.

05/09/2026

To every nurse who shows up, supports one another and puts patients at the center of every moment, thank you.

Join us in saying thank you by dropping a 💙 and wishing them a Happy Nurses Week.

05/07/2026

Researchers are studying targeted immunotherapy injections that reduced lesion size in most patients and may help some avoid surgery.

Early trial findings show intralesional nivolumab shrinks lesions and may help patients avoid resection

05/06/2026

Celebrating the nurses who bring hope and compassion to our patients every day. 💙

Join us in celebrating Francheska, one of our DAISY award honorees. Leave a 🌼 in the comments to congratulate her!

Want to nominate a nurse? Visit https://bit.ly/42VHNcE.