About Us

The University of Florida Health Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center at a public university in Florida. Our mission is to prevent, detect, treat and ultimately cure cancer while addressing the unique challenges of the cancer burden faced by the population we serve.

Mobile Cancer Screening Connector

Reducing Barriers to Care

Mobile Cancer Screening Connector

A mobile cancer screening unit will be outfitted with leading-edge technology to bring a range of cancer screening and health care services directly to the community. Services will include 3D mammography and screenings for cervical, colon, and prostate cancers. The unit, the first of its kind in North Central Florida, is expected to begin operating this fall.

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Cancer Center News & Updates

Cancer Research News

NCI Designation

A Milestone for North Central Florida

Designation from the National Cancer Institute

In June 2023, the UF Health Cancer Center became the 72nd NCI-designated cancer center and the only NCI-designated cancer center based at a public university in the state of Florida.

Jonathan D. Licht, M.D., speaks during the news conference.

Around the Center

Clinical Research Offfice

Clinical Research Office

The mission of the UF Health Cancer Center 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 Center.

Dr. Tsu speaks with a patient

Research

Research Programs

The research priorities of the Cancer Center cut across and align with our four research programs: Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Cancer Targeting and Therapeutics, Immuno-Oncology and Microbiome, and Mechanisms of Oncogenesis.

Jatinder Lamba looks on as a student works in her lab.

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.

A therapy dog visits a cancer patient in the hospital

VIDEO FEATURE

Reducing the burden of cancer in North Central Florida

Learn how the UF Health Cancer Center has harnessed the strengths of the entire University of Florida to reach a milestone few others have: designation from the National Cancer Institute.

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