Cancer Institute News & Updates
Recent UF Health Cancer Institute publications.
Carolyn M. Tucker, Ph.D., has dedicated her career to using a community-based participatory research and intervention approach.
The pilot funding was awarded to researchers in all four of the institute’s research programs.
Cancer Research News
Researchers can now quickly screen chemicals using an online tool that flags high-risk chemicals.
The study provides new insights into the role of age-related changes to breast tissue in the development of breast cancer.
UF Health Cancer Institute researchers are working to empower women to perform HPV self-collection.
Mobile Cancer Screening Connector
Reducing Barriers to Care
Mobile Cancer Screening Connector
The UF Health Cancer Institute's mobile cancer screening vehicle is outfitted with leading-edge technology to bring a range of cancer screening and health care services directly to the communities it serves. The mobile vehicle is the first of its kind in North Central Florida.
NCI Designation
A Milestone for North Central Florida
Designation from the National Cancer Institute
The UF Health Cancer Institute is the only NCI-designated cancer center based at a public university in the state of Florida.
Around the Institute
Clinical Research
Clinical Research Office
The mission of the UF Health Cancer Institute’s Clinical Research Office, or CRO, is to help deliver new and promising cancer treatments that improve the lives of our patients at the UF Health Cancer Institute.
Research
Research Programs
The UF Health Cancer Institute is committed to interdisciplinary basic discovery and translational research and the pursuit of scientific endeavors that have near-term clinical applications. The research priorities of the Cancer Institute cut across and align with its four research programs.
Patient Care
Treatment options
One of the great benefits of receiving cancer care at an academic health center like UF Health is unique patient access to the most advanced medical research, treatments and technologies.
VIDEO FEATURE
TRANSFORMING CANCER CARE
Florida ASCENT study aims to improve nutrition in cancer care
Funded through a Florida Department of Health Innovation Grant, the ASCENT (Adding Social Context to Advance Cancer Survivorship) study is a partnership between the UF Health Cancer Institute and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center that aims to improve nutrition in cancer care and enhance survivors' quality of life.
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Annual Report
2025 Annual Report
Annual Report
Discover the UF Health Cancer Institute's accomplishments and key statistics in 2025.
EVENTS
UF Health Cancer Institute Calendar
Upcoming Events
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Apr 15
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Navigating Together: Cancer Education & Support Sessions
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Apr 18
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Healthy Heroes Day
9:00am to 1:00pm
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The Caregivers Festival
10:00am to 2:00pm
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Apr 22
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Cancer AI Working Group
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Research Certification Reading Group
12:30pm to 1:30pm
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Apr 25
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Community Baby Shower
9:00am to 1:00pm
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Apr 27
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Research Program Meeting: Mechanisms of Oncogenesis
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Research Program Meeting: Cancer Control and Population Sciences
3:00pm to 4:30pm
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Apr 28
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Tobacco Control Working Group
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Apr 30
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Being A Woman Breast Cancer Support Group
7:00pm to 8:00pm
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UF Health Cancer Institute
Oncology Grand Rounds
April 8
Join us at noon April 8 for Oncology Grand Rounds as Jonathan C. Trent, M.D., Ph.D., of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, presents “Medical Management of Sarcoma Patients.”
