Cancer Research Articles
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Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Expands Access to Cancer Care in Central Florida with Opening of Kissimmee Cancer CenterFlorida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 16, 2022 to celebrate the opening of a new clinical site in Kissimmee, FL. Located at 801 W. Oak Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741, the 3,400 square foot office offers a broad range of treatments and services for patients with cancer and blood disorders, including medical oncology/hematology, infusions and an in-house laboratory.
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Alexander Philipovskiy MD, PhD joins Florida Cancer Specialists Drug Development Unit in Lake Mary FloridaFlorida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) is pleased to welcome Alexander Philipovskiy, MD, PhD as a principal investigator at the FCS Drug Development Unit in Lake Mary, FL, located at 805 Currency Circle, which is part of Sarah Cannon.
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Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Oral Oncolytic Specialty Pharmacy Earns URAC AccreditationFlorida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) is proud to announce that its oral oncolytic specialty pharmacy, Rx To Go, has earned URAC accreditation for Specialty Pharmacy.
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Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Presents Clinical Research Results at 2022 ASCO® Annual MeetingFlorida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLS (FCS) physicians are presenting the outcomes of 33 clinical trials, at the 2022 ASCO® Meeting.
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Data GovernanceLast year, Florida Cancer Specialists enthusiastically launched its Data Governance Program, an initiative designed to institute policies, processes and standards for how data is collected, organized, stored and used throughout the organization.
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Types of Clinical Trial PhasesDid 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.
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Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Welcomes Medical Oncologist Richard McDonough, MDFlorida 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.
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Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Welcomes Medical Oncologist Ibrahim Sadek, MD to The VillagesMedical 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.
Health & Wellness

September 9, 2025
Sugar and Cancer: A Myth-Understanding
Learn the truth about sugar and cancer. Discover why eliminating all sugar isn’t necessary for cancer patients, how different carbohydrates affect the body, and evidence-based nutrition guidelines for cancer prevention and treatment support.
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