Cancer Research Articles

Did you know that many of the cancer treatments of tomorrow are already available in Lee County? Early phase clinical trials offered by Florida Cancer Specialists are providing many local cancer patients with early access to the newest and most promising treatments available.

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLS (FCS) welcomes Board-certified medical oncologist Richard McDonough, MD to the statewide practice as of June 1, 2022. He is providing care to patients at the FCS Zephyrhills clinic at 7315 Green Slope Drive, Zephyrhills, Florida 33541. 

Medical oncologist Ibrahim Sadek, MD has joined Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS). Board-certified in Clinical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine, Dr. Sadek is providing care to patients at the FCS Brownwood Cancer Center, 2955 Brownwood Blvd., Suite 107, The Villages, FL 32163.

Mental Health Awareness Month takes place the month May and recognizes the importance of caring for our mental health. It is a way to acknowledge and show support to those impacted by mental illness.

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) has opened a new state-of-the-art facility at 8981 Colonial Center Drive in Fort Myers to provide comprehensive treatments and a variety of services to adults with cancer and other diseases.

Medical oncologist Michael Diaz, MD, President & Managing Physician of Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS), is the recipient of the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology (FLASCO) Dorothy Green Phillips Legacy Award 2022.

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) announced a dynamic new partnership that will help prepare a diverse population of students for job opportunities and support them while they continue their education.

This year, the Excellence in Nursing Care Award was renamed after a previous winner, Brandi Riber, a nurse from the FCS Fort Myers Cancer Center who lost her own battle with cancer late last year. Brandi was known among patients for her compassionate, empathetic care and was an advocate for advancing research and clinical trials for metastatic breast cancer patients.