comments feedDr. Braghiroli* A common skin cancer misconception is that when skin contains a higher amount of melanin, people with darker skin do not have to worry about exposure to the sun’s radiation. While it is true that skin cancer is far less prevalent in dark-skinned populations, experts say anybody can be at risk for the disease. Especially individuals […]
Miami Cancer Institute opens Multidisciplinary Skin Cancer Clinic
April 3, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This would be the first clinic near the Latin American and Caribbean region that includes the only 3D whole body photo-imaging technology MIAMI – April 3, 2019 — Miami Cancer Institute announced the opening of its Multidisciplinary Skin Cancer Clinic, including the regions’ first (1 of only 12 in the world), 3D whole body photo-imaging system […]
Medical oncologist Ludimila Cavalacante, M.D., MSCI, joins Miami Cancer Institute
March 26, 2019 by Leave a Comment
MIAMI – March 4, 2019 — Miami Cancer Institute, a part of Baptist Health South Florida and the state’s only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance, welcomes medical oncologist and clinical researcher Ludimila Cavalcante, M.D., MSCI, to its team of multidisciplinary cancer care specialists. Double boarded in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology, Dr. Cavalcante […]
Miami Cancer Institute names Horacio Asbun, M.D., FACS, Chief of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
February 26, 2019 by Leave a Comment
MIAMI, FL – February 25, 2019 – Surgeon Horacio Asbun, M.D., FACS, has joined Miami Cancer Institute, the region’s premier cancer treatment and research destination and part of Baptist Health South Florida. Dr. Asbun will serve as Chief of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery for Miami Cancer Institute and throughout Baptist Health. He brings to the role […]
Miami Cancer Institute now offering stem cell transplantations
January 10, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Blood & Marrow Transplant program recently received approval of a certificate of need from the state MIAMI, FL – December 21, 2018 – Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, is offering autologous stem cell transplants for patients with multiple myeloma and lymphoma on an outpatient basis, a procedure that spares patients […]
MOVEMBER- Men’s Cancer Awareness Month Event in Cayman Islands
November 5, 2018 by 1 Comment
Things are about to get hairy, but for a good cause! November is Men’s Health Awareness Month where men will toss aside their razors to grow a mustache or beard to show support for men fighting their biggest fight. This may be testicular or prostate cancer or a mental health sickness among other health concerns. […]
Psychosomatic Medicine Physician Constanza Martinez Piñanez, M.D., joins Miami Cancer Institute
July 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
MIAMI, FL — July 31, 2018 — Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida, the region’s premier cancer treatment and research destination, has expanded its comprehensive Patient Support Services team with the addition of psychosomatic medicine physician Constanza Martinez Piñanez, M.D. Board certified in psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine, Dr. Martinez Piñanez specializes in the […]
Miami Cancer Institute launches MR Image-Guided Linac Radiation Therapy
June 3, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Institute becomes the second site in the United States to offer this form of treatment technology MIAMI, FL – June 1, 2018 — Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida and the state’s only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance, proudly announced today that it has begun treating patients with […]
Miami Cancer Institute welcomes orthopedic oncologist and spine surgeon, Theresa J.C. Pazionis, M.D., M.A., FRCSC
April 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment
MIAMI, FLA. (April 3, 2018) — Theresa J.C. Pazionis, M.D., M.A., FRCSC, a double fellowship-trained oncologic orthopedist and spine surgeon, has joined Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida, the state’s only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance. Dr. Pazionis specializes in the assessment and treatment of benign and malignant tumors of […]
Miami Cancer Institute names head and neck surgeon Geoffrey Young, M.D., PH.D., Chief of Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
March 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment
MIAMI, FLA. (March 28, 2018) — Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida, the state’s only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance, has announced that Geoffrey Young, M.D., Ph.D., will serve as chief of the division of Head and Neck Cancer Surgery. Dr. Young specializes in the surgical treatment of cancers affecting […]
