Executive Director’s Message – June 2026
While observing National Cancer Survivors Day on June 7, we are reminded that survivorship is not simply a milestone reached at the end of treatment — it is a lifelong journey marked by strength, resilience and hope.
Letter to the Editor
Michael and I want to say thank you for helping us and getting us in to see Dr. Dagan. Dr. Dagan has been a wealth of information and the personal touch from him and his nurse Melissa to the team who is actually doing the radiation is comforting and very much appreciated.
Three Friends, Three Prostate Cancer Diagnoses—and One Shared Path to Proton Therapy
A Tallahassee friendship spans decades—and guides three men through prostate cancer treatment at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute, highlighting the impact of shared knowledge, patient advocacy and advanced radiation therapy.
Patients’ Voices Bring Chime Stories to Radio Listeners
For many patients at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute, ringing Aud’s Chime in the main lobby is a moment they will never forget. It marks the end of radiation therapy—and the start of a new chapter.
20 Years of Progress in Proton Therapy: The Early Years
The 20-year history of the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute continues with the first patients treated in 2006, rapid growth and expansion of cancers treated and international reach.
Registration is Open for 20th Anniversary Celebration Weekend
You’re invited! Join us for a special 20th Anniversary Celebration Weekend, October 23-25, 2026, at the beautiful Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa.
Latest Research Publications from the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute
Each research study published is one step forward to better understanding cancer and the effectiveness of cancer treatment options. View the latest publications by our physicians and physicists, either as primary investigators or coauthors with oncology experts from around the world.
Blog Spot: A Radiation Treatment Guide for Prostate Cancer
For those who are newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and are considering radiation therapy such as proton therapy for treatment, we have developed a guide to understanding the role of radiation treatment in managing prostate cancer and questions to ask your radiation oncologist.
Proton Therapy News Roundup June 2026
- Video Game Truck Brought Fun to Pediatric Patients
- IBA Celebrates 40th Anniversary
- International Symposium on Proton Therapy
Community Calendar
Mark your calendar and join us when we are in a town near you or online.
For patient events at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute, go to For Patients & Families for details.
UF Health Jacksonville's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Kickoff at the Red & Pink Rally
Location: UF Health Jacksonville, Learning Resource Center, 653-1 West 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209
Join us as we kick off our Making Strides Against Breast Cancer team, the Proton's Pink Warriors, for the 2026 American Cancer Society walk. Come out to find out more or to join a team! There will be activities, giveaways, treats and the big pink chair for photos for anyone who stops by.
For More Info: Contact Christina at 904.831.4034 or education@floridaproton.org
UF Health North’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Kickoff
Location: UF Health North, 15255 Max Leggett Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32218
Join us as we kick off our Making Strides Against Breast Cancer team for the 2026 American Cancer Society walk! Come out to find out more or to join a team!
For More Info: Contact Christina at 904.831.4034 or education@floridaproton.org
You’re Invited: 20th Anniversary Celebration Weekend
Location: The UF Health Proton Therapy Institute and the Omni Amelia Island Resort
Join us October 23–25, 2026, at the Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa for the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Weekend.
It will be a meaningful time to gather with patients, families, proton ambassadors and supporters, reflect on 20 years of lifesaving innovation and look ahead to what’s next in proton therapy.
Proceeds from the event will further the Institute's mission by supporting essential facility upgrades, advancing innovation and expanding clinical research—enabling us to reach new milestones and transform lives.
We’d love to have you join us to celebrate this special milestone.
Proton’s Pink Warriors at the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Event
Location: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Vystar Ballpark, 301 A Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL
Find out why we are walking to making strides against breast cancer and how to join our Proton’s Pink Warriors team: https://secure.acsevents.org/goto/protonspinkwarriores
For More Info: Contact Christina at 904.831.4034 or education@floridaproton.org
The Villages Prostate Cancer Conference by Your Prostate Cancer Help
Location: The Brownwood Hotel & Spa, 3003 Brownwood Blvd., Wildwood, FL 32163
Have questions about the latest in prostate cancer and treatment options? Block your calendar and register for this FREE prostate cancer conference organized by Your Prostate Cancer Help, held annually in The Villages, FL. Representatives from the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute will be there to share research and answer questions about proton therapy for prostate cancer. Register for this free conference at: https://yourprostatecancer.help/conferences-for-patients-caregivers/
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About This Newsletter
The Precision Newsletter is an electronic-only publication that is distributed by email. Each issue is sent periodically to patients, alumni patients and friends of the University of Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute. As the official newsletter of the Institute, the content is compiled and prepared by our communications
representative and approved by the editor Stuart Klein, executive director of UF Health Proton Therapy Institute. Special bulletin newsletters may occasionally be prepared when timely topics and new developments in proton therapy occur. If you would like to send a Letter to the Editor, please click here.