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A large group of Cancer Link supporters and volunteers pose for a commemorative photo in front of a pink balloon display and Cancer Link/Sylvester branding backdrop. Many participants wear pink attire in recognition of breast cancer awareness.

Research and Innovation

Cancer Link Celebrates Nearly 40 Years of Support for Breast Cancer Research

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Oct. 15 2026 |
Professional outdoor portrait of Bippy Siegal wearing glasses and a dark blazer, standing beneath a covered walkway. White columns and beams frame the background, with softly blurred greenery and natural daylight creating a bright, neutral setting.

Clinical Care

Bippy Siegal Joins Sylvester Board of Governors to Advance Cancer Care and Research

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Oct. 14 2026 |
Miller School of Medicine Department of Cell and Systems Biology Chair Dr. Leor Weinberger in dark blazer, standing outside on the Miller School campus

Research and Innovation

Miller School’s Dr. Leor Weinberger Earns NIH’s Most Prestigious Award

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Oct. 13 2026 |
3D Illustration of Human Respiratory System Lungs Anatomy

Research and Innovation

New UHealth Clinic Helps Ensure Incidental Lung Nodules Receive Proper Follow-Up

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Oct. 12 2026 |
Conceptual editorial illustration of multidisciplinary brain cancer care and research. A translucent glass brain model containing a detailed tumor specimen sits at the center of a dark scientific display, connected by subtle illuminated pathways to surrounding representations of medical imaging, molecular analysis, radiation planning and clinical research. The scene features glass, resin and brushed-metal textures, deep green and warm neutral tones with restrained orange highlights, cinematic side lighting, and a wide composition with open space in the upper left for a headline. No people, text, logos, or branding are visible.

Research and Innovation

How Team Science at Sylvester is Changing Brain Cancer Care

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Oct. 12 2026 |
From left, Marilité Vazquez-Gonzalez, senior marketing director at AutoNation; Jeff Butler, president of AutoNation Finance; Stephen D. Nimer, M.D., director of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center; and Javier Sanchez, executive director of the Dolphins Cancer Challenge, celebrate AutoNation’s $100,000 donation during the Miami Hurricanes Pink Game.

Research and Innovation

AutoNation Gift Establishes Children’s Cancer Research Fund at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Oct. 09 2026 |
Professional studio-style group portrait of two researchers standing side-by-side against a soft gray background. On the left, Dr. Bitaran wears a dark suit jacket, light blue dress shirt, and dark tie. On the right, Dr. Zhipeng Wang wears a charcoal sport coat over a dark button-down shirt and glasses. Both are positioned at a similar height and scale, facing the camera in a professionally lit executive-style photograph with balanced composition and subtle background shadowing.

Research and Innovation

Two Foundation Grants Advance Prostate Cancer Research at Desai Sethi Urology Institute

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Oct. 05 2026 |
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher Juan Alderuccio

Cancer Clinical Trials

Blood Cancer Research Award Advances Lymphoma Clinical Trials

.stk-962643a {column-gap:2px !important;}A national career development award will support Sylvester Comprehensive...

Oct. 02 2026 |

A large group of Cancer Link supporters and volunteers pose for a commemorative photo in front of a pink balloon display and Cancer Link/Sylvester branding backdrop. Many participants wear pink attire in recognition of breast cancer awareness.

Research and Innovation

Cancer Link Celebrates Nearly 40 Years of Support for Breast Cancer Research

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Oct. 15 2026 |
Miller School of Medicine Department of Cell and Systems Biology Chair Dr. Leor Weinberger in dark blazer, standing outside on the Miller School campus

Research and Innovation

Miller School’s Dr. Leor Weinberger Earns NIH’s Most Prestigious Award

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Oct. 13 2026 |
3D Illustration of Human Respiratory System Lungs Anatomy

Research and Innovation

New UHealth Clinic Helps Ensure Incidental Lung Nodules Receive Proper Follow-Up

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Oct. 12 2026 |
Neuroscientist Brian Muntean, Ph.D., explains how KCTD proteins, dopamine and real-time imaging may deepen understanding of brain signaling.

Research and Innovation

Q&A: Dr. Brian Muntean on Brain Signaling, KCTD Proteins and the Future of Neuroscience

The...

Oct. 12 2026 |
Conceptual editorial illustration of multidisciplinary brain cancer care and research. A translucent glass brain model containing a detailed tumor specimen sits at the center of a dark scientific display, connected by subtle illuminated pathways to surrounding representations of medical imaging, molecular analysis, radiation planning and clinical research. The scene features glass, resin and brushed-metal textures, deep green and warm neutral tones with restrained orange highlights, cinematic side lighting, and a wide composition with open space in the upper left for a headline. No people, text, logos, or branding are visible.

Research and Innovation

How Team Science at Sylvester is Changing Brain Cancer Care

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Oct. 12 2026 |
From left, Marilité Vazquez-Gonzalez, senior marketing director at AutoNation; Jeff Butler, president of AutoNation Finance; Stephen D. Nimer, M.D., director of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center; and Javier Sanchez, executive director of the Dolphins Cancer Challenge, celebrate AutoNation’s $100,000 donation during the Miami Hurricanes Pink Game.

Research and Innovation

AutoNation Gift Establishes Children’s Cancer Research Fund at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Oct. 09 2026 |
Neuroscience Institute research team members prepare and analyze laboratory samples using pipettes and benchtop equipment.

Research and Innovation

New Antibodies Could Help Researchers Track TDP-43 Changes in ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia

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Oct. 09 2026 |
Kirill Martemyanov, Ph.D., uses a pipette to transfer liquid at a laboratory bench.

Research and Innovation

Scientists Uncover a Hidden Mechanism That Helps the Brain Stay in Balance

Researchers at the University of Miami...

Oct. 09 2026 |

A doctor in a white lab coat points to a full-body medical scan on a computer monitor, explaining it to a female patient sitting beside him in a clinic.

Advancements

Lung Cancer: Advances in Early Detection and Surgery

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Oct. 06 2026 |
Dr. Sanoj Punnen and Chris O'Shea, smiling and standing side by side while wearing Dolphins Cancer Challenge biking gear

Balance

Back on the Bike: Prostate Cancer Patient Returns to Dolphins Cancer Challenge

A cyclist in...

Oct. 02 2026 |
Ryan Goepel and family standing together in a lush indoor setting surrounded by tropical plants. Two adults stand in the center, flanked by three children. The adults and two children wear coordinated blue formal attire with orange-and-green striped ties, while one child wears a blue dress and holds a bouquet. The adult in the center and the child in the blue dress also hold colorful tropical flower bouquets. The group faces the camera in front of bamboo and greenery.

Advancements

From Despair to Hope: How a Clinical Trial Changed Ryan Goepel’s Future

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Sep. 30 2026 |
Close-up photo of Rochelle Broder-Singer and her sister, Ilyse, together.

Balance

How My Breast Cancer Diagnosis Changed My Sister’s Screening

About a year after I was diagnosed with breast cancer, my...

Sep. 25 2026 |
Kristina Ruiz and Dr. Troy Gatliffe seated at a table in a clinic office. Dr. Gatliffe is pointing to an image on a computer monitor.

Advancements

Young Ovarian Cancer Survivor Shares Her Journey and the Warning Signs Every Woman Should Know

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Sep. 25 2026 |
Breast cancer survivor Paula Zelaya is a patient at Sdylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Balance

High Breast Cancer Risk: How Early Detection Changed One Woman’s Story

Breast cancer was part of Paula Zelaya’s story long...

Sep. 21 2026 |
Shot of a young woman making a healthy smoothie at home

Balance

Best Smoothies for Cancer Patients: Nutrition Tips During Treatment

When cancer treatment makes eating difficult, a smoothie can be more...

Sep. 15 2026 |
Sylvester patient Keith Putman gets interviewed about Phase 1 Clinical Trials

Cancer

Advanced Cancer Left Him Few Options. A Phase 1 Clinical Trial Gave Him Hope

When Keith Putman’s kidney cancer spread to his eye 18 years...

Aug. 31 2026 |
Nurse playing piano with laughing senior adult woman, providing music therapy.

Balance

How Music Therapy Can Reduce Anxiety, Pain and Cancer Treatment Side Effects

Research shows music therapy can reduce anxiety and pain, improve...

Aug. 28 2026 |
Person seated at a sunlit kitchen table reviewing notes in an open planner, with a partially eaten healthy breakfast and a pair of jeans nearby. A softly blurred bathroom vanity and mirror appear in the background of the contemporary home, creating a subtle visual narrative about noticing patterns and changes in daily life over time.

Advancements

Gynecologic Cancer: Subtle Warning Signs That Are Often Dismissed

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Aug. 25 2026 |