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Dr. Arie Dosoretz, a radiation oncologist and managing partner of Southwest Florida Proton, Advocate Radiation Oncology and Precision Healthcare Specialists, has been selected by Florida Trend magazine as a Florida 500 honoree for 2025. The Florida 500 program identifies and showcases 500 influential Florida business leaders across all industries. Dosoretz is among 32 individuals recognized […]

What Breast Cancer Patients Should Know About Radiation Treatment Screening mammography has more than doubled the rate of breast cancer detection, and it has reduced the percentage of women diagnosed with late-stage disease. And, as we often hear, breast cancer detected at early stages is often easier to treat and more curable than breast cancer

Prostate cancer. You hear the words and have the diagnosis. What comes next? In 2025, the American Cancer Society estimates that more than 300,000 men in the U.S. will receive this life-changing diagnosis and face uncertainty, questions, and important choices they must make about their health.1 If you are wondering about radiation therapy and how

Treating cancer is always complicated. When it develops in the head and neck, doctors must approach solutions with a laser focus. Head and neck cancers often form near structures that affect critical everyday functions, including speaking, swallowing, and breathing. In these cases, treatment must strike a careful balance between destroying dangerous tissue and minimizing the

Lung cancer remains one of the most prevalent and most challenging forms of cancer. Fortunately, though, advances in radiation therapy give patients safer, more precise ways to treat lung cancer tumors while protecting their quality of life. At Advocate Radiation Oncology, we use advanced technology to deliver targeted care for patients with all stages of

If your fingers are curling inward or your palm feels unusually tight, you may be experiencing more than just stiffness in your hands. You could have Dupuytren’s contracture. This progressive condition affects the connective tissue beneath the skin and can limit hand movement, making everyday activities like typing, cooking, or holding a coffee mug uncomfortable

If you live with plantar fasciitis, simply getting out of bed can be painful – and not just because you want a few more minutes of sleep. This condition, caused by inflammation in the plantar fascia (a thick band of tissue connecting your heel to your toes), is often most painful after long periods of

Living with chronic pain can drain your energy, peace of mind, and confidence to pursue daily goals. If you live with osteoarthritis, you understand these challenges all too well. When conservative treatments such as physical therapy or medication do not provide lasting relief – and you want to avoid surgery – low-dose radiation therapy (LDRT)

Dr. Brian Lawenda, a Navy veteran and Harvard-trained radiation oncologist, has joined Advocate Radiation Oncology and is seeing patients at the practice’s cancer treatment centers in Venice and Port Charlotte. Dr. Lawenda earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry and cellular biology from the University of California at San Diego before completing his Doctor