Physicians with UF Health Radiation Oncology specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumors (cancer) and certain benign disorders. They provide patient consultations at UF Health Jacksonville as well as the outpatient offices at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute.

The department's board-certified radiation oncologists are actively involved in clinical research directed at improving the knowledge and therapy of cancer services.

The faculty work closely with other University of Florida physicians from various disciplines at UF Health Jacksonville, including surgery, radiology, pathology, pulmonology and medical oncology, as well as health professionals in the Infusion Center, Breast Center and other multidisciplinary clinics.

Proton therapy

Proton therapy has shown success in the treatment of a variety of cancers. These include:

• Bone and soft tissue sarcomas
• Brain cancer and cancer of the central nervous system
• Breast cancer
• Cancer in children/pediatric malignancies
• Cancer of the eye and other disorders such as macular degeneration
• Gastrointestinal cancers, including:
  • Colon and rectal cancer
  • Esophageal cancer
  • Liver cancer
    
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Stomach cancer
• Head and neck cancer
• Lung cancer
• Urological cancers, especially prostate cancer

Please visit the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute site for frequently asked questions about proton therapy.

Conventional radiation therapy

In addition to proton therapy, the department has two state-of-the-art linear accelerators that provide:

• 3D conformal therapy
• Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
• Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
• Stereotactic radiosurgery

The department also offers a wide range of brachytherapy treatment options.