Why infection and immunity matter for Florida’s cancer patients

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In Florida, cancer is part of daily life for thousands of families. It is the state’s second-leading cause of death. Each year, an estimated 115,000 Floridians receive a new cancer diagnosis and certain preventable or virus-linked cancers continue to impose avoidable burdens on communities across the state.

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Eduardo Sotomayor, MD
Vice president and executive director, Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute
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