Executive Director’s Message – October 2024
As a matter of public health, the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute observes Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (September) and Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) through events that educate community members about the two most common cancers in men and women. We are honored that many people seeking treatment for these cancers choose the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute. In fact, 98% of our patients would refer a friend or family member to us for proton beam therapy, and we are dedicated to earning their trust every day.
Backed by a Conquer Cancer, ASCO Grant, Dr. Mailhot Works to Advance Global Cancer Care
In 2020, Raymond Mailhot, MD, MPH, was awarded the Global Oncology Young Investigator Award (GO YIA) from Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation.
Breast Cancer
Survivor Spotlight: Leska Cipolla
Pregnant with her oldest son, Leska Cipolla found out that she was BRCA positive, which meant she had a higher risk of developing breast cancer. With a family history of breast cancer (her mom and two sisters), and being a nurse herself, Leska was proactive in her healthcare.
Dr. Randal Henderson is Retiring, Completing 44 Years of Exceptional Clinical Practice and Influential Research
A founding physician of the modern radiation oncology practice at UF Health Jacksonville and the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute is set to retire in the fall.
Survivorship Care and Breast Cancer Treatment
At the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute, all patients, including people being treated for breast cancer, begin survivorship care from the moment they are diagnosed and begin planning their treatment.
Dr. Jean-Baptiste Joins the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute
The UF Health Proton Therapy Institute is pleased to announce Samuel Jean-Baptiste, MD, MS, is now a physician at the cancer treatment center. He specializes in treating brain, lung and prostate cancer.
Dr. Danny and Sue Anderson Reunite and Share Impact of Daughter’s Proton Therapy Treatment at Conference in Australia
In June, Daniel J. Indelicato, MD was invited to speak on a panel at the biennial Pediatric Radiation Oncology Society meeting in Sydney, Australia with Sue Anderson.
The UF Health Proton Therapy Institute Recognizes Cancer Awareness Months to Drive Education and Support Patients
According to the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer (other than non-melanoma skin cancer) diagnosed in men in the United States.
Proton Therapy News Brief Roundup
Catch up on the news and developments at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute.
- National Radiologic Technology Week
- International Day of Medical Physics
- 18th Anniversary Celebration – Employee Apperciation
Community Calendar
Mark your calendar and join us when we are in a town near you or online.
For patient events at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute, go to For Patients & Families for details.
Proton Therapy for Prostate Cancer - The Villages Prostate Cancer Support Group
Location: Laurel Manor Rec Center, 1985 Laurel Manor Dr, The Villages, FL 32162 or virtual via Zoom.
UF Health Proton Therapy Institute will be speaking at the Educational Meeting for The Villages Prostate Cancer Support Group. Join us as we discuss the role of proton therapy in treating prostate cancer. In addition, there will be a panel of men treated with proton therapy for prostate cancer who will share their experience and why their research led them to proton therapy. Visit their website for more information or to contact the group to connect to the meeting via Zoom.
For More Info: Contact Christina Mershell at 904.831.4034 or education@floridaproton.org
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About This Newsletter
The Precision Newsletter is an electronic-only publication that is distributed by email. Each issue is sent periodically to patients, alumni patients and friends of the University of Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute. As the official newsletter of the Institute, the content is compiled and prepared by our communications
representative and approved by the editor Stuart Klein, executive director of UF Health Proton Therapy Institute. Special bulletin newsletters may occasionally be prepared when timely topics and new developments in proton therapy occur. If you would like to send a Letter to the Editor, please click here.