Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Join us for our 2025 Sylvester Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Oncology Symposium. This one-and-a-half-day symposium features an expert-led exploration of the latest advancements, challenges and innovations shaping oncology practice. Learn more: loom.ly/Sz-aoms 🗓️…

Rebecca Kaiser grew up receiving care at @umiamihealth. Now she’s back—this time in a white coat. 👩‍⚕️ As an M.D./M.P.H. student at the Miller School, she’s contributing to cancer disparities research at @sylvestercancer and studying how environmental factors influence melanoma…

We’re bringing together cancer survivorship experts to exchange knowledge and highlight strategies that support healing and wellness. Join us for a conversation on reducing or eliminating alcohol. Register now: loom.ly/QdPbFIY We’ll also share refreshing mocktail recipes…

Each year, ~15,000 Americans are diagnosed with glioblastoma. The 5-year survival rate? Just 7%.   That’s why the DCC x @StacheStrong partnership is so vital. In year one, we helped fund groundbreaking research at @SylvesterCancer, supporting the work of Dr. Ashish Shah and Dr.…

After a seizure led to a brain tumor diagnosis, Brian Loy chose a clinical trial over chemo to protect his young family’s quality of life. One daily pill shrank the tumor—and he’s now seizure-free. 🙌 Learn how vorasidenib changed his life: loom.ly/f5Nr6IA #GBMDay…

Recognizing the potential behind his research, @Pap_Corps appointed Dr. Justin Taylor (@TaylorJ_MD) as the newest holder of The Pap Corps Endowed Professorship in #Leukemia. 🙌 Learn more: loom.ly/O6QcnRo We're deeply thankful to our champions at The Pap Corps, whose…

48 hours spent in Santiago, Chile meeting with the President of the Chilean Volunteer Firefighter Association, station 8, toxicology lab and the National training academy on firefighter cancer prevention. @SylvesterCancer @univmiami

Is red meat a #carcinogen? Processed and red meats have been associated with an increased risk of #cancer. Tune in as Dr. Paola Rossi (@paolarossival) and Ann Keil Dux discuss the topic. 🥩

Our new Sylvester Innovates Fund (SIF) will award up to $1 million to support faculty-led discoveries with clinical and commercial potential—bridging the gap from lab to patient care: loom.ly/2tayt3A. 🙌 “In fostering a culture of #innovation and #entrepreneurial…

We've introduced a groundbreaking, in-house food pharmacy! 🥫 “Food is medicine, and maintaining a healthy, well-balanced diet is essential for the healing process,” said @DrTracyECrane. 📍 Conveniently located at Sylvester’s main building, the food pharmacy offers patients…

Our deep dive (with @NamrataChandhok) on Measurable Residual Disease in hematologic malignancies: a biomarker in search of a standard! now online @eClinicalMed @TheLancet sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @SylvesterCancer @UMiamiHealth

Florida is emerging as a national leader in pediatric rare disease research with the signing of HB 907 by @GovRonDeSantis, launching the Sunshine Genetics Pilot Program and a $3M investment in genomic medicine. 🙌 The Sunshine Genetics Act unites top institutions including…

Packed room this morning at the @SylvesterCancer Population Sciences Retreat! Great energy and important conversations about research that really impacts patients. @DrSDNimer @DrFrankJPenedo @JTrentMDPhD Dr Lara Traeger

Honored to be invited to @UTSW_Surgery @utswcancer to discuss cancer science&surgery w/ amazing #SurgOnc faculty/trainees at this outstanding dept. Thx @AdamYopp for the kind invitation. Look fwd to seeing old friends & making new connections #pancsm

We had the honor of inviting Sylvester patient Donica Stephens to join us at the @Marlins Prostate Cancer Awareness Game. 🙌 Donica first met with Dr. Sanoj Punnen (@sanojpunnen) at the @dsui_miami_uro, part of @UMiamiHealth, and was later referred to Sylvester medical…

Sylvester skin cancer expert Dr. Leonel Hernandez-Aya (@LeoHernandezAya) joined @Univision for a Spanish-speaking interview to discuss #SkinCancer prevention. Tune in as he emphasizes the importance of taking steps to reduce risk, such as avoiding prolonged sun exposure and using…

In this article 📰, Gina Z. D’Amato, MD of @SylvesterCancer highlights: 🔹background on Alliance A092104 🔹the lack of superiority with olaparib plus temozolomide vs pazopanib or trabectedin in advanced uterine leiomyosarcoma 🔹the regimen's safety 🔗 onclive.com/view/olaparib-…

A whole new batch of CRANELab staff and students certified for clinic visits to support our @theNCI, @PCORI, and @FloridaDOH #lifestylemedicine trials @SylvesterCancer!!!

🚨 Tocilizumab Prophylaxis for Patients with Multiple Myeloma Treated with Bispecific Antibodies Critical to Move all Future BiTEs to outpatient especially in community clinics 🧵1/Can we prevent CRS in myeloma patients receiving bispecific antibodies? New real-world data from…

Robin Anezin noticed what appeared to be a small burn or mole on his chest. After booking a dermatology Robin was diagnosed with melanoma. Robin turned to our very own Dr. Jose Lutzky (@LutzkyJose) and was connected with clinical research nurse Julio Grimaldo, who introduced him…