FCS Press Releases

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) physicians and senior leaders are the co-authors of 32 research studies that will be presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO®)  2021 Annual Meeting being held June 4 – 8, 2021.

Medical oncologist Syed Zafar MD, who practices at three Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) locations in Lee County, is co-author of a new study entitled “Adjuvant Nivolumab in Resected Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer.”

Julio Lautersztain, MD, medical oncologist who practices at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) locations in Tampa and Brandon, is co-author of a new study entitled “Novel mechanism of hereditary pyropoikilocytosis phenotype due to co‐inheritance of β globin and α spectrin mutations.”

Pareshkumar Patel, MD, medical oncologist with Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS), is the recipient of the 2021 FLASCO Advocate of the Year Award.

Physicians and leaders of Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) are participating in the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology (FLASCO) 2021 Business of Oncology Summit & Spring Session being held in Kissimmee, FL on April 16 & 17.

Physicians, clinicians and administrative leaders of Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) will be participating in the virtual 2021 Community Oncology Conference hosted by the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) on April 8 & 9, 2021. 

The donation of a blanket warmer machine will provide added comfort to patients who receive care at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute’s (FCS) Lecanto location.

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) has named Gustavo “Gus” Fonseca, MD, FACP as Medical Director of the Clinical Research Program.

Clinical Study Evaluates Efficacy and Safety of Umbralisib in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Indolent Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

FCS is providing COVID-19 vaccines to its front-line health care workers and patients determined to be at high risk and extremely vulnerable to COVID-19.

FCS Venice Health Park location will be much more comfortable. FCS physicians and staff gathered recently to accept the machine gifted by Bobbi Norris, the wife of late philanthropist Dave Norris, and their Make A Difference Today Foundation.

Patient images and information can now be shared swiftly, securely and at less cost through an on-line link, replacing the current manual and time-consuming method of transferring and shipping images via CDs.

FCS opens a new cancer center in Seminole County. The new clinic will include nine exam rooms, 36 infusion chairs, laboratory services and oral oncolytic pharmacy.

The one-story building located at 2824 Enterprise Road, Orange City, FL will replace the current FCS location at 765 Image Way. Scheduled for completion by year-end, the 16,000 square foot clinic will include 12 exam rooms and 35 infusion chairs, as well as care management services for patients participating in value-based care initiatives.

The nearly 16,000 square foot clinic provides comprehensive cancer treatments as well as imaging services with a fixed PET/CT technology, pathology and laboratory services, in-house specialty pharmacy as well as care management services for patients participating in value-based care initiatives.

Many cancer patients experience chills during and following their chemotherapy treatments, even in the hot Florida summers. Thanks to the recent donation of a blanket warmer machine, patients will be much more comfortable during their treatments.