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Bound by family and driven by hope, five sisters with a family history of pancreatic cancer recently underwent a new screening test at Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) to look for any pancreatic abnormalities that could later become cancer.
Five Florida sisters with a family history of pancreatic cancer were among the first to enroll in a Sarasota Memorial study evaluating LINFU (Low-Intensity Non-Focused Ultrasound), a novel screening technology designed to detect pancreatic abnormalities that later could become cancer. Their family history and participation highlights both the personal impact of pancreatic cancer and the hope that earlier detection tools like this may benefit other at-risk families in the future.
In the Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion of the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute at Sarasota Memorial, radiation oncologists utilize the latest in medical technology to command invisible forces against an implacable foe, strategists in a war fought on the microscopic level.
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute and Florida State University College of Medicine held its 2026 Interprofessional Research Conference on May 6, showcasing interprofessional research and clinical innovation taking place in our community.