Moffitt Cancer Center

10/31/2025

It was a paw-some day at Moffitt! 🐾 Our therapy dogs and their spooktacular owners spread smiles, comfort and cheer during our annual Pet Therapy Howl-O-Ween Parade.

Together, they reminded us that healing comes in many forms — sometimes, with four paws and a wagging tail. 🎃

10/31/2025

We're live with Moffitt experts discussing the latest in lung cancer treatment and prevention.

10/30/2025

Facing glioblastoma, Kacey Charlton’s story of love, loyalty and football inspires thousands.

Given a prognosis of five months to five years, Danielle, wife of United States Marine Kacey, stepped into the role of full-time caregiver and fierce advocate.

Refusing to take no for an answer, she helped move them to Tampa in August to continue treatment at Moffitt Cancer Center.

When Danielle learned that the San Francisco 49ers were coming to Tampa to play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, she was determined to make sure Kacey — a lifelong 49ers fan — could be there.

She took to TikTok with a heartfelt public plea, and the video quickly went viral, amassing more than 230,000 views.

The 49ers invited Kacey to attend a private practice and to watch the game from a luxury suite at Raymond James Stadium.

Kacey’s memory has been impacted by his tumor, but when Danielle shows him photos and videos from that weekend, his whole face lights up.

Sideline views of warm-ups, a luxury suite and a community rallying around them — it was a dream weekend for a Marine who has always put others first.

As of today, Kacey’s scans show no new tumor growth. He and Danielle continue to fight — together every day. 💙

Read more: https://bit.ly/4346HYg

10/30/2025

For decades, talking about “a cure for multiple myeloma” felt out of reach. At Moffitt Cancer Center, that’s no longer the case.

Today, the world’s top cancer doctors, engineers and researchers aren’t just dreaming of a cure for multiple myeloma, they are methodically building the science to achieve it, thanks to Cindy and Mark Pentecost.

The Pentecost family makes $10 million donation for multiple myeloma

10/29/2025

Two of Moffitt’s patients are the first in the US to receive this treatment.

Two of Moffitt's patients are the first in the US to receive this treatment

10/29/2025

The only breast cancer diagnosis she’d ever known was her grandfather’s. So when it came time for her first mammogram, fear came with her. But what she found instead was empowerment and peace of mind.

Read how one Moffitt team member’s experience changed her perspective on prevention and the power of early detection.

My first screening gave me peace of mind and perspective

10/28/2025

Karen Mills kept her cool through breast cancer treatment, literally.

After being diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer and a successful lumpectomy, she underwent chemotherapy as a precaution.

That’s when she learned about DigniCap, a scalp-cooling device designed to help patients keep their hair during treatment.

Aixa Soyano, MD, a breast oncologist at Moffitt, explains that the DigniCap looks like a snug swimmer’s cap that connects to a cooling machine.

It lowers the temperature of the scalp just enough to constrict the blood vessels. That reduces blood flow and chemotherapy exposure to the hair follicles.

The same cooling idea is being used beyond the scalp.

Patients also have the option to wear frozen gloves and slippers during treatment to prevent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, which can cause numbness and tingling due to drugs affecting nerve endings.

For Karen, the biggest benefit was psychological.

“It was like a daily boost,” she said. “I would walk past and a mirror and not be reminded that I was a chemo patient. That made all the difference.”

Read more: https://bit.ly/3Jz84rh

10/28/2025

Join us in congratulating Jhanelle Gray, MD for earning the Fellows of ASCO (FASCO) distinction! This honor recognizes her leadership in lung cancer research and care.

10/27/2025

It takes less than 20 minutes to help shape healthcare that truly works for Black men. This national study looks at lifestyle, screenings and chronic conditions so we can build better, more inclusive care. https://redcap.aws.moffitt.org/surveys/?s=YXXHE4PWFKM8Y9EC

10/27/2025

Brothers, let’s lead the charge. Join a landmark study focused on Black men’s cardiovascular and cancer health. This is about us, our families and our future. https://redcap.aws.moffitt.org/surveys/?s=YXXHE4PWFKM8Y9EC

10/27/2025

Join us for a study about protecting our health, our families and our future. You’ll help build the largest dataset on Black men’s cardiovascular and cancer health, paving the way for better care and stronger communities. https://redcap.aws.moffitt.org/surveys/?s=YXXHE4PWFKM8Y9EC

10/27/2025

Did you know an annual screening mammogram is one of the best ways to detect breast cancer early? 🩷

Alisha Rathi, MD, shares why it’s recommended every year starting at age 40 for those at average risk.