Executive Director’s Message – April 2024
As we enter the spring months, it's a time of recognition for the invaluable contributions of our healthcare professionals. We honor child life specialists, Doctors' Day and National Nurses Week during this time.
The UF Health Proton Therapy Institute are Experts in Treating Oral, Head and Neck Cancers
April is Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. The physicians at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute are experts in treating this serious disease. Head and neck cancers are effectively treated with proton therapy, sometimes in combination with other treatment methods, delivering highly precise radiation to the cancer, while sensitive structures like the jawbone, salivary glands, eyes and spinal cord receive less radiation.
March is Child Life Specialist Month and the Institute is Taking Child Life Care Into the Future
The UF Health Proton Therapy Institute’s pediatric program is built on the recognition that successful pediatric care involves far more than high-speed particles and advanced physics. Our pediatric program places equal emphasis on the overall well-being of our young patients and their families, ensuring a holistic approach to their healthcare journey.
Survivor Spotlight: Abbie (Dunn) Few
In April, Abbie (Dunn) Few and her husband Mike celebrate their one-year wedding anniversary. The anniversary is more than a celebration of marriage for Abbie and her family. It’s a reminder that Abbie is thriving and moving forward after a brain cancer diagnosis in 2013.
Go Grey in May for Brain Cancer Awareness
This month is dedicated to supporting, empowering and amplifying the voice of the brain tumor community, and grey is the ribbon color for the awareness month.
Proton Therapy News Brief Roundup
Catch up on the news and developments at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute.
- UF Radiation Oncology Seminar
- High School Students Visit the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute
- NAPT Conference 2024