Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Research and Innovation

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Study Reveals How Blood Cancers Outsmart BTK-Targeted Therapies

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Jul. 23 2026 |
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Research and Innovation

How Scientists at Sylvester are Learning to Outrun Cancer Resistance

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Jul. 09 2026 |
Four researchers including Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center's Dr. Matthew Abramowitz wearing conference badges pose for a photo inside a large lecture hall during ESTRO 2026. Rows of empty auditorium seats extend behind the group, and the participants are dressed in business attire.

Cancer Clinical Trials

Five Radiation Treatments Match 26 for Localized Prostate Cancer, Miami HEAT Trial Finds

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Jul. 07 2026 |
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Research and Innovation

Tumor-on-a-Chip Reveals How Pancreatic Cancer Hijacks the Immune System

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Jul. 06 2026 |
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Cancer Clinical Trials

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Study Signals Novel Option for Hard-to-Treat Kidney Cancer

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Jul. 02 2026 |
Dr. Brooke Crawford sits at a laboratory workstation beside a microscope and research equipment, wearing a white UHealth lab coat and smiling toward the camera.

Research and Innovation

Miller School of Medicine Orthopaedic Oncology Chief Dr. Brooke Crawford on AI, Fracture Prediction and Mentoring Future Surgeons

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Jul. 01 2026 |

Community Outreach

Sylvester Researchers Train as Wildland Firefighters to Advance Cancer Risk Study

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Jun. 30 2026 |
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Research and Innovation

NIH Awards Aim To Unwrap the Unexpected Molecular Links Between Breast Cancer and Childhood Brain Disorders

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Jun. 26 2026 |

Jada Anderson and her family celebrating her last day of chemo at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Balance

Teen With Rare Synovial Sarcoma Keeps Her Leg After Complex Limb-Sparing Surgery

For 13-year-old Jada Anderson, aches and...

Jul. 23 2026 |
Angela Keim smiles while receiving chemo at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Balance

Former Bodybuilder Finds Hope at Sylvester After a Brain Cancer Diagnosis

A leading-edge laser procedure at Sylvester and a multidisciplinary team...

Jul. 14 2026 |
A pulmonologist reviewing chest imaging with an adult asthma patient in a modern academic medical center.

Cancer

Does Asthma Increase Lung Cancer Risk? What Research Shows About the Connection

UHealth experts on what the science suggests...

Jul. 13 2026 |
Melanoma survivor and wife sitting in Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center smiling after speaking with specialist

Advancements

Stage Four Melanoma Survivor Says Sylvester Oncologist Saved His Life

What started as a small lesion...

Jul. 09 2026 |
A team photo of the Pancreatic V Foundation at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Balance

A Major Advance in Pancreatic Cancer Care

A new drug called daraxonrasib nearly doubled survival rates...

Jul. 07 2026 |
A professional, viewed from behind, works at a desk with dual monitors displaying information about "Survivorship Wellness Clinics at Sylvester" and a "My Wellness Check" website for cancer survivorship care.

Cancer

Beyond Cancer: The Power of Emotional Support

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Jun. 30 2026 |
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Balance

What Should Cancer Survivors Eat?

A cancer survivor and oncology dietitian explain how a Mediterranean-style, plant-forward diet may support recovery, reduce inflammation, improve...

Jun. 23 2026 |
Kristina Ruiz, cancer survivor at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Balance

When Cancer Treatment Ends, Support Continues

The Sylvester Survivorship and Supportive Care Institute bridges care gaps to improve the lives...

Jun. 18 2026 |
An Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) in green scrubs and gloves holds IV tubing next to a seated female patient in an infusion therapy room. An IV pole with multiple infusion pumps is visible in the background.

Cancer

Patient With Metastatic Melanoma Beats Cancer After Clinical Trial Treatment

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Jun. 15 2026 |
Woman with tan skin having her skin examined by a female dermatologist, checking for signs of skin cancer

Cancer

Beyond the Scalpel: Skin Cancer Advances Give People More Choices

For decades, surgery has been the main treatment for skin cancer. In recent years, innovations in skin cancer treatment...

Jun. 12 2026 |