UF Researchers Find Gene Mutation Involved in Cancer Progression
University of Florida researchers have found mutation hot spots in a unique class of proteins that could drive cancer progression. “There are recurrent mutations that are associated with cancer development,” said Jonathan Licht, M.D., director of the UF Health Cancer Center and study co-author. “Many of these mutations inactivate the functions of important proteins that […]
Have Hope: Discover Treatment Options for Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer affects more than 42,000 Americans each year and is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. This Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, patients should know of the treatments available at UF Health. With several different approaches available, the treatment of pancreatic cancer is determined by the type and staging, which […]
How Gene-Edited White Blood Cells Are Helping Fight Cancer
Dr. Piyush Jain, a University of Florida Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering associate professor and UF Health Cancer Center scientist, shares in The Conversation about a gene-editing tool that has been used to treat advanced cancer in three patients and showed promising early results in a pilot phase 1 clinical trial, for the first time […]