Press Releases

07/20/2010

Melanoma Rates Among Minorities in Florida Differ from National Trends

Scientists discovered higher rates among Hispanic men and non-Hispanic black women.... Read More

06/15/2010

Miller School Scientists Awarded Millions in State Research Grants

The battle against cancer being waged in Miller School labs is getting a $12 million... Read More

06/01/2010

Free Circulating DNA Might Aid Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

Sylvester Researchers’ Discovery Could Reduce Unnecessary Biopsies... Read More

05/21/2010

Sylvester Hosts Annual Zubrod Memorial Lecture

11th Annual Zubrod Memorial Lecture and Cancer Research Poster Session... Read More

05/20/2010

Dr. W. Jarrard Goodwin Receives Chamber Lifetime Achievement Award

Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Health Care Heroes Awards... Read More

05/17/2010

Clinical Trial for Metastatic Brain Cancer Launching at Sylvester

The novel therapy is based on the laboratory discovery of a drug by Sheldon Greer, Ph.D.... Read More

05/12/2010

Researchers Develop Novel Strategy to Destroy Tumors Using the Immune System

Harnessing the immune system is emerging as one of the most promising new ways to fight cancer... Read More

05/11/2010

Pap Corps Gives $3.2 Million to Fund Vital Cancer Research at Sylvester

The 21,000-member Papanicolaou Corps for Cancer Research today announced its annual gift to fund vital cancer research.... Read More

05/10/2010

Kalish Family Dedicates Endowed Chair in Stem Cell Transplantation

A standing-room only crowd celebrated the official dedication of The Kalish Family Endowed Chair in Stem Cell Transplantation... Read More

05/04/2010

SunSmart 5K Run/Walk for Melanoma Awareness Draws Hundreds of People

More than 200 participants turned out for the third annual SunSmart Sprint 5K Run/Walk for Melanoma Awareness on Saturday, May 1... Read More

05/03/2010

Sylvester on Track to Receive $9.5 Million from the State for Cancer Research

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center could receive $9.5 million for continued cancer research... Read More

04/08/2010

Statue Honoring Harcourt M. Sylvester Jr. Unveiled at Gala Reception

The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center wrote another chapter in its history... Read More

04/07/2010

Sylvester Surgeons Perform First Removal of Throat Cancer in South Florida Using Surgical Robot

Surgeons from the Department of Otolaryngology have performed the first removal of ... Read More

03/08/2010

Thousands to Gather at Pap Corps Walkathon to Raise Money for Cancer Research

On Saturday, March 13, thousands of Pap Corps members, their families, friends, and other supporters will come together on... Read More

03/05/2010

Sylvester Researchers Awarded Five-Year Grant to Study Cancer Viruses

Viruses are believed to be the cause of as many as 20 percent of all cancers, but some viruses can infect human cells and remain... Read More

03/01/2010

Sylvester Hosts 8th Annual Landon-AACR Cancer Research Award Lectures

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center proudly hosted the American Association for Cancer Research and Kirk A. Landon and Dorothy... Read More

02/25/2010

Sylvester Researchers Discover Regulating Mechanism of Key Transcription Factor

In many cancers, scientists have discovered that key gene regulators which normally control cell growth have either been turned ... Read More

02/12/2010

Miller School Pediatrics Chairman Publishes Editorial on Cardiotoxicity After Childhood Cancer

New Study Builds on UM Doctor’s Breakthrough Finding... Read More

01/15/2010

NanoKnife Technology Targets Cancer at Sylvester

One of the newest weapons in the war on cancer, NanoKnife™, is now in the hands of physicians at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer... Read More

01/12/2010

Most Advanced CyberKnife Comes to Sylvester

South Florida patients who are candidates for radiosurgery now have the most advanced technology available at the Sylvester... Read More

01/05/2010

Phase III Trial Shows Biomarkers Predict p53 Gene Therapy Efficacy

In most cases, patients with recurrent, late-stage squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck are facing a disease that is... Read More

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