In June, we honor Cancer Survivorship Month. This month is dedicated to celebrating and supporting cancer survivors, recognizing their strength, resilience and the journey they have undergone.

In early spring, the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute invited its staff and their families to attend a Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp game.

The last treatment with proton therapy for 15-year-old Mishaun “Duke” Johnson included an extra special send-off.

With the surgery portion of her treatment completed, Rose Sweat was immediately referred to proton therapy and placed under the care of Dr. Dagan. The Institute's high volume of experience is one of the keys to successfully treating difficult cases, like Rose's.

Did you know that proton beam therapy is a treatment option for some skin cancers?

As child life specialist, Carey Lawing, CCLS, provides psychosocial support to pediatric patients and families. In her role, she provides procedural preparation and support to pediatric patients undergoing treatment.

Our current research efforts are focused on reducing treatment side effects and improving quality of life among survivors of head and neck cancer.

Identical twins Clyde and Harry Clark have shared many things in their 65 years. The same birthday, the same aptitude for mechanics as their father and sometimes even the same health concerns.

I can't imagine how different my life would be if I had accepted the more conventional cancer treatment and had not dug deeper into researching other options.