UF Health virtual human intervention allows for colorectal cancer screening from home
A new University of Florida Health intervention gives patients who qualify access to colorectal cancer screening information and tests from the comfort of…
Kacey Finch
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Kacey Finch is a member of the UF Health Cancer Center’s communications team. She joined the UF Health Cancer Center’s staff in 2018 as a communications intern and moved into a full-time position in January 2020 after graduating from the University of Florida. Kacey holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from UF.
Stories by Kacey
There’s nothing sweet about the relationship between heart disease and cancer
When the calendar changes to February, red and pink heart-shaped candy fills store shelves in preparation for Valentine’s Day. Let those hearts also serve as a…
Social Media: A cancer patient’s backstage pass to cancer information, research and support
Social media is like an all-access pass — people can tap into an almost unlimited amount of information. For cancer patients, social media offers access to…
The dark side of social media: e-cigarettes targeting young adults
These days, electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, are everywhere — even in the hands of young adults. But because e-cigarettes are such a new product, their…
National effort to hasten treatments for those with pancreatic cancer enrolling patients at UF Health
A novel clinical trial platform that aims to accelerate treatment discoveries for people battling pancreatic cancer is now enrolling patients at 15 sites…
A surprising ally in the fight against cancer: “mommy bloggers”
It can be hard to find trustworthy online sources, especially when it comes to health information. A UF Health Cancer Center researcher has found a way to…
‘Another bump in the road:’ COVID-19 from the perspective of UF Health cancer patients
Before COVID-19, cancer patients were united by their fight against the disease, no matter the difference in type, location or stage. Today, they’re united by…
Giving patients back the hope of having a family
Some cancer treatments can harm a patient’s fertility. The University of Florida Health’s Helping Oncofertility Patients become Educated, or HOPE, Network is…
The Ride of Her Life
Sandra Davis-Quinney has met bumps, curves and stops on her cancer journey. Even with the rough roads she’s traveled, Sandra tries to remain hopeful,…
UF researchers find gene mutation involved in cancer progression
University of Florida researchers have found mutation hot spots in a unique class of proteins that could drive cancer progression. “There are recurrent…
The Importance of Genetic Testing for Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Cancer is a genetic disease, whether hereditary or not. However, a recent discovery led to a national change in genetic testing guidelines specifically for…
Surgical Hope for Pancreatic Cancer
The diagnosis of cancer can be tough to process. But when diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, a disease commonly known to have low survival rates, patients find…
