IN THIS EDITION of Central Florida Health News, we bring to light the importance of sun safety and how you can protect yourself from damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays that lead to life-threatening skin cancers, such as melanoma.
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An education in preventing and recognizing the most common form of cancer Despite prolific media coverage of the dangers posed by exposure to ultraviolet rays, skin cancer rates have steadily risen over the past three decades, making it the most common of all cancer types. William J. Roth, MD, PhD, a board-certified dermatologist at Watson
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CAN YOU NAME the most common form of cancer? For your health (and information!), the answer is, by far, skin cancer. The American Cancer Society maintains that of the main types of skin cancer, 3.5 million basal and squamous cells skin cancers will be diagnosed and over 73,000 cases of the more deadly melanoma will
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Sun-Safe Measures and Early Detection Make a Difference Jean Tayntor is sometimes called the Cookie Lady because of the cookies she passes around while volunteering at the Lakeland Regional Cancer Center. But 72-year-old Tayntor serves more than tasty treats— she offers hope. Tayntor is a cancer survivor. Diagnosed 10 years ago with melanoma, the most
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By DR. ALISON YOUNG-TAN Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States. It accounts for about 30% of all new female cancers each year. In the United States, about one in eight women will get breast cancer in their lifetime. Anyone can get breast cancer regardless of their age, race,
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Endometriosis and breast cancer surgery were top topics for the 2025 Women’s Health and Cancer Prevention Event. TAMPA, Fla. (July 12, 2025) — AdventHealth welcomed a record nearly 700 women for its annual Women’s Health and Cancer Prevention Event on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Each year, area women spend the day dedicated to their health by learning
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Summer in Florida brings the sweltering heat and dangerous UV rays we all know too well, but it’s also a season for vacation, beach days, and outdoor adventures. Amid all the fun, it can be easy to forget the importance of protecting your skin from the sun. That’s a mistake that can lead to serious
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TAMPA, Fla. — Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have found that tapping into the body’s own immune system and activating a type of immune cell known as B cells, could be the key to boosting the effectiveness of tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte, or TIL therapy. Results of their study were published in the Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer. TIL therapy starts with doctor’s
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DAVENPORT, Fla. — Amy Prill of Davenport said she believes if it were not for a routine mammogram, she might not be alive today to share her story of surviving breast cancer. Now, she’s working to impress upon others how important early detection and getting an annual check-up is. “It was very scary to hear
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by RYAN MILEJCZAK Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and though it’s widely recognized, its message remains crucial. But breast cancer isn’t the only women’s health concern that gets the spotlight in October. The month is also Menopause Awareness Month. To learn more about these issues, we reached out
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