Sylvester begins construction of Transformational Cancer Research Building

Lisa Montez and Stephen Whisnant appointed to NCCS board of directors

Lisa MontezStephen WhisnantLisa Montez and Stephen Whisnant were appointed to the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship board of directors. Montez and Whisnant are cancer survivors who bring exceptional experience in philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, and a deep commitment to improving the lives of others.

April 25, 2025

Vol.51 No.16

Clinical Roundup

Florida leukemia rates rising rapidly as population ages, study shows

Driven by a steady influx of retirees, Florida now has the highest leukemia rates of any U.S. state and the disease is the fastest-rising cancer type statewide, according to research from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

March 14, 2025

Vol.51 No.10

Advancing pediatric oncology and survivorship: A research vision at City of Hope

In the evolving landscape of pediatric oncology, survivorship research has become an essential component of our mission to improve long-term patient outcomes. At City of Hope, we are focused on not only curing childhood cancers but also ensuring that survivors live the healthiest lives possible. A significant part of my research has been dedicated to mitigating the long-term toxicities of cancer therapy—particularly cardiovascular complications that can arise decades after treatment.

February 28, 2025

Vol.51 No.08

By Saro Armenian

Clinical Trials & Tribulations

Chadi Nabhan: Why I wrote a book about cancer

Almost all of us who have practiced oncology for years have encountered situations where we have had to counsel caregivers and guide them throughout their loved ones’ journeys. We have faced patients who took complementary therapies to an extreme; some to a point where they wouldn’t share what they were taking for fear that we might demand they stop.

January 17, 2025

Vol.51 No.02

By Chadi Nabhan

Art exhibit at University of Miami Sylvester bridges North and South America

“Bridge to Bahia” exhibit.Source: Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterKaren Estrada, a survivor of acute myeloid leukemia, used visual art to communicate with her two boys while undergoing a bone marrow transplant at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Because Estrada’s treatment required isolation, and her young children could not yet read and write, she sought out other creative vessels to foster closeness between them.

December 13, 2024

Vol.50 No.46

By Claire Marie Porter

Clinical Roundup

Antibody shows encouraging results for treating high-risk follicular lymphoma and marginal zone lymphoma

Two clinical trials testing the antibody Zynlonta (loncastuximab tesirine) showed encouraging results in patients with high-risk forms of two blood cancers – follicular lymphoma and marginal zone lymphoma.

December 13, 2024

Vol.50 No.46

Sylvester begins construction of Transformational Cancer Research Building

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