A Team Approach to Cancer Treatment
Our cancer experts work to ensure coordinated care is available to each patient through diagnosis, treatment and recovery — putting you at the center of everything we do. We offer a range of diagnostic, treatment and after care services for all types of adult and children’s cancer.
One of the great benefits of receiving cancer care at an academic health center like UF Health is patient access to the most advanced medical research, treatments and technologies. As an academic health center, our clinician-scientists participate in research that has a direct impact on improved patient outcomes, and access to the very latest cancer-killing technologies and drugs.
UF Health also offers genetic screenings to all patients with a cancer diagnosis to identify inherited genetic mutations that may influence treatment options and cancer risk for family members. These screenings enable personalized treatment plans, improve early detection strategies, and empower patients to make informed health care decisions. This combination of research, technology, and advanced patient care results in better outcomes and quality of life for our cancer patients and their families.
- UF Health Shands Hospital is ranked among the nation’s top hospitals for cancer care in the U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
- The UF Health Cancer Institute is a state-designated Cancer Institute of Excellence. The designation by the Florida Legislature recognizes hospitals and treatment centers that demonstrate excellence in patient-centered coordinated care for people undergoing cancer treatment and chemotherapy.
A Group Effort for Individualized Care
The multidisciplinary teams at the UF Health Cancer Institute meet weekly to discuss the details of each patient’s case. This approach leads to a personalized plan created to guide each patient through diagnosis, treatment and recovery. This plan also includes guiding patients who need several different therapies to their ideal cancer treatment combination. The plan is customized for the specific type of cancer, its stage and a patient’s needs and overall health. When patients begin their journeys, a patient navigator coordinates all aspects of their care, including ensuring patients and their families understand the care plan.
