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20-year retrospective examined 29,000 cases of pediatric head and neck cancer in the U.S. Girls made up 60% of the cases. ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 4, 2025 — In a striking revelation, a groundbreaking study led by physicians at AdventHealth for Children has uncovered that pediatric head and neck cancer cases are rising dramatically, faster than all other forms of childhood cancer. And girls are disproportionately at risk.   The study – perhaps the largest clinical investigation of pediatric […]

DAVENPORT, Fla. —  Ana Feliz, a 37-year-old mother of two, said the day she found out she had an aggressive form of breast cancer was the worst day of her life. Now, as she continues her battle, she has a message for any woman facing the same disease, keep fighting and don’t give up.  It’s been six months since Feliz was diagnosed with Stage 2, triple

TAMPA, Fla. – The key piece of equipment needed to launch the BayCare Cancer Institute’s new proton therapy center arrived in Tampa today and was lifted into place at St. Joseph’s Hospital. The arrival of the proton accelerator is a milestone in BayCare’s push to bring the most advanced cancer-fighting treatment to West Central Florida.

DAVENPORT, Fla. (Friday, October 17, 2025) — In collaboration with AdventHealth, the Haines City and Davenport City Commissions have officially proclaimed October 17, 2025, as National Mammography Day in Haines City and Davenport. These proclamations align with a nationwide effort to raise awareness about breast cancer prevention, early detection, and support for those impacted by the disease.  Breast cancer remains the second most common cancer among

SEBRING, Fla. (Sunday, October 5, 2025) — Today, more than 260 people, adorned in pink, took part in AdventHealth Sebring Foundation’s Pink on Parade annual event in support of those who have or had breast cancer and raise money to help fight the disease.   The 5K and 1 mile run/walk honored our brave community members who are facing breast cancer, celebrated survivors who have won their fight and remembered those

SEBRING, Fla. (Tuesday, September 30, 2025) — Doctors are now preparing for a surge in prostate cancer cases in the next 15 years, after a recent study finds the number of people diagnosed with prostate cancer is set to double by 2040. Research from The Lancet’s Commission on prostate cancer, projects the number of cases of prostate cancer are expected to more than

TAMPA, Fla. (September 30, 2025) – This October, AdventHealth will shine a light on the fight against breast cancer by illuminating several of our facilities in pink and hosting a series of events to raise awareness about the importance of early detection.  Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women in the United States, but when detected early, it

LAKELAND, Fla. – The Watson Clinic Foundation (WCF) recently presented a check in the amount of $20,000 to the Breast Cancer Foundation of Central Florida (BCFCF), an organization devoted to providing non-medical financial support to individuals and families impacted by breast cancer. “The Watson Clinic Foundation is honored to stand beside other non-profit organizations that