Practice News
Florida Cancer Affiliates Announces Collaboration with Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Expanding Access to Cutting-Edge Cancer Trials in the Florida Panhandle
January 14, 2026
Florida Cancer Affiliates, through its affiliation with The US Oncology Network, is now conducting community-based clinical trials by collaborating with Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a global leader in oncology research that conducts community-based clinical trials. Offered through Florida Cancer Affiliates’ Panama City location, the collaboration expands access to innovative cancer treatments for patients across the Florida Panhandle.
SCRI has contributed to pivotal research that has helped to advance the majority of new cancer therapies approved by the FDA in the past decade. Through this collaboration, SCRI at Florida Cancer Affiliates will provide patients with greater access to groundbreaking clinical trials—bringing world-class research directly into the community.
ReadRadiation Therapy Offers a New Option for Arthritis and Tendonitis in Panama City
January 13, 2026
Florida Cancer Affiliates is expanding the use of radiation therapy to help patients in the Panama City area manage chronic joint pain caused by arthritis or tendonitis.
In a recent Medical Monday story on News Channel 7, Dr. Brian Center, radiation oncologist at Florida Cancer Affiliates, shared how low-dose radiation therapy is being used to help reduce inflammation and relieve pain associated with arthritis and tendonitis. This treatment has been safely used in Europe for decades and is now helping patients in the U.S.
ReadBeyond Chemotherapy: The Latest Cancer Treatment Options for Patients in Panama City
September 15, 2025
Florida Cancer Affiliates is helping patients discover that cancer care goes far beyond traditional chemotherapy.
In a feature on News Channel 7’s Medical Monday, Dr. Bruce Porterfield, medical oncologist at Florida Cancer Affiliates in Panama City, explained how treatment options have expanded to include targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and new approaches like nanotechnology.
ReadAdvanced Radiation Therapy Brings Hope to NW Florida Patients
August 14, 2025
Florida Cancer Affiliates in Panama City offers advanced radiation therapy with the Versa HD, a state-of-the-art machine that allows radiation oncologists like Dr. Brian Center to precisely target tumors while minimizing damage to healthy tissue.
This technology allows for specialized procedures, including simultaneous integrated boost (SIB) hypofractionated treatments and stereotactic treatments which delivers higher doses of radiation in fewer sessions. The result is better monitoring to precisely target the tumor, fewer side effects, and greater hope for patients.
ReadHow Breast Density Affects Your Breast Cancer Risk...
August 21, 2024
If your mammogram report says you have dense breast tissue, you may be wondering what that means
about your breast cancer risk.
Read2024 ACRO Summit Underscores the Importance of Continued Education in Radiation
March 22, 2024
As advancements continue to unfold across the spectrum of radiation oncology, disseminating information on new treatment strategies, novel technologies, and ongoing research to up-and-coming oncologists is vital to keep the field moving forward, according to Steven Finkelstein, MD, DABR, FACRO.
“One of the things I strongly believe in is exposing our youth early to what we do as oncologists across the spectrum of oncology,” Finkelstein said in an interview with OncLive® during the 2024 ACRO Summit. “I love to see when young folks come [to these meetings], and they get here and bathe in all the excitement of what it means to help patients.”
ReadThe Radiation Oncology Summit: ACRO 2024...featuring our own Dr. Finkelstein.
March 22, 2024
That's a Wrap on ACRO 2024! The Radiation Oncology Summit: ACRO 2024 took place last week in Orlando with physicians, residents, medical students, radiation oncology practice leaders, and industry representatives in attendance. On behalf our ACRO Education Chair Dr. Steven Finkelstein, editor of RadOnc Weekly, we send a thank you to everyone who had a hand in organizing, planning, and speaking at this year’s event. Congratulations to our Lifetime Achievement Award winner Dr. Gregory Cotter, our newly inducted ACRO Fellows Drs. Mani Akhtari, Sushil Beriwal, William E. Decker, Edward Lee, Shannon MacDonald, Adrianna Henson Masters, Hina Saeed, and Michael Yunes, and to all of our award and grant winners. We’d also like to send a special thank you to our Dr. Luther Brady Lecturers Drs. Nina Wendling and Tim Williams, and our Future of Cancer Care panelists Drs. Iris Gibbs, Dwight Heron, Sameer Keole, Laeton Pang, and David Penberthy.Check out our Facebook page for photos from this year’s event and visit our X account (Twitter) for all the highlights. And be sure to mark March 12-15, 2025 on your calendar and plan to join us at the Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada! Registration will open this fall. For more details click here.
ReadFlorida Cancer Affiliates Welcomes Medical Oncologist Bruce W. Porterfield, MD, PhD
February 27, 2024
Florida Cancer Affiliates is proud to welcome Bruce W. Porterfield, MD, PhD to our medical oncology team. He joins a compassionate, multidisciplinary team of experts providing exceptional and personalized care to patients in Panama City. Dr. Porterfield’s addition marks a new step in the practice’s commitment to providing patients with the specialized care they need, alongside the latest technologies and therapies.
Dr. Porterfield is a board-certified physician with over 20 years of experience in medicine. He holds a medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, as well as a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Chicago Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology. Dr. Porterfield completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, where he also served as chief resident in his final year of residency. He then went on to complete a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, where he was named chief fellow. He then served the community in Arizona for 15 years while practicing at Arizona Oncology.
ReadOur renowned physician, Dr. Steven Finkelstein
February 27, 2024
Our renowned physician, Dr. Steven Finkelstein, joined Beach TV in Panama City Beach to discuss his commitment to providing comfortable, accessible and customized treatment plans for patients and visitors in north Florida. Our approach to care involves specialized treatments, along with robust tools, resources and personal support to help those with cancer navigate through their journey. View the full video here.
ReadBuddy Check 13 with Amy Hoyt and Joy Noble
December 14, 2023
News 13’s Amy Hoyt sits down with breast cancer survivor Joy Noble to discuss her journey, treatment, and more! Check out the video here.
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