Executive Director’s Message – June 2026
While observing National Cancer Survivors Day on June 7, we are reminded that survivorship is not simply a milestone reached at the end of treatment — it is a lifelong journey marked by strength, resilience and hope.
Letter to the Editor
Michael and I want to say thank you for helping us and getting us in to see Dr. Dagan. Dr. Dagan has been a wealth of information and the personal touch from him, his nurse Melissa, to the team who is actually doing the radiation is comforting and very much appreciated.
Three Friends, Three Prostate Cancer Diagnoses—and One Shared Path to Proton Therapy
A Tallahassee friendship spans decades—and guides three men through prostate cancer treatment at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute, highlighting the impact of shared knowledge, patient advocacy and advanced radiation therapy.
Patients’ Voices Bring Chime Stories to Radio Listeners
For many patients at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute, ringing Aud’s Chime in the main lobby is a moment they will never forget. It marks the end of radiation therapy—and the start of a new chapter.
20 Years of Progress in Proton Therapy: The Early Years
The 20-year history of the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute continues with the first patients treated in 2006, rapid growth and expansion of cancers treated and international reach.
Latest Research Publications from the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute
Each research study published is one step forward to better understanding cancer and the effectiveness of cancer treatment options. View the latest publications by our physicians and physicists, either as primary investigators or coauthors with oncology experts from around the world.
Blog Spot: A Radiation Treatment Guide for Prostate Cancer
For those who are newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and are considering radiation therapy such as proton therapy for treatment, we have developed a guide to understanding the role of radiation treatment in managing prostate cancer and questions to ask your radiation oncologist.
Proton Therapy News Roundup June 2026
- Video Game Truck Brought Fun to Pediatric Patients
- IBA Celebrates 40th Anniversary
- International Symposium on Proton Therapy