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Doctors are divided on whether blanket testing of breast cancer patients is warranted, since scientists and physicians are sometimes unsure about how to interpret the results.

As abortion restrictions take effect across the South, cancer doctors are grappling with how to discuss options with pregnant patients who may be forced to choose whether to proceed or forgo lifesaving cancer treatments that can prove toxic for the fetus.

Historically neglected by sunscreen manufacturers and a medical community lagging in diversity and cultural competency, many people with dark skin tones have not been informed about sun safety or how to monitor their skin for damage or cancer.

Florida Cancer Connect is a statewide resource, consolidating informational resources like where to get specific treatments, navigating insurance coverage and quality of life management in a single website.

The longtime broadcaster has been sharing his treatment for cancer via Twitter.

Parrish, in Manatee County, is included in a list ProPublica compiled that analyzes billions of rows of EPA data to map the spread of cancer-causing industrial air emissions down to the neighborhood level.

Evusheld offers about six months of protection if administered before a patient is exposed to the virus, Gov. Ron DeSantis said during a news conference.

Nicole Miller launched a nonprofit organization to support those battling cancer through finances, research and self-care.

Health care-related measures in the proposal are targeted to combat the opioid epidemic, boost mental health programs and assist the elderly, veterans and people with disabilities.

Speaking at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, where she’s undergoing cancer treatment, first lady Casey DeSantis said funds would go to Moffitt, the Sylvester center in Miami and UF Health Cancer Center.

Among 40 states reporting screening information, Florida ranked last in the percentage of high-risk populations getting screened for lung cancer, the State of Lung Cancer Report shows.

Cancer chemotherapy often means serious hair loss, but many patients may be spared that as the result of a new device that looks a little like a World War II aviator's cap.