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NewsMiami's Community NewspapersAugust 11, 2026Miami-Dade

Florida Legislature allocates $2 million to expand FIU personalized cancer treatment program

The Florida Legislature has provided $2 million in funding to expand the Functional Oncology Rapid Cancer Elimination (myFORCE) program at Florida International University. This expansion increases patient access to personalized treatment plans based on how individual tumor cells react to FDA-approved therapies.

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Why It Matters

This funding directly expands the capacity of a specialized medical program at FIU, allowing more cancer patients to receive personalized treatment recommendations.

Key Facts

  • The Florida Legislature is investing $2 million into the myFORCE program.
  • The myFORCE program stands for Functional Oncology Rapid Cancer Elimination.
  • The program operates under the FIU Center for Advancing Personalized Cancer Treatments (CAPCT).
  • The program provides personalized treatment recommendations for cancer patients.
  • Recommendations are based on how a patient's specific tumor cells respond to FDA-approved therapies.

Who's Mentioned

personJeanette M. Nuñez“FIU President.”organizationFlorida Legislature“Provided the $2 million appropriation.”organizationFIU Center for Advancing Personalized Cancer Treatments“The center overseeing the myFORCE program.”locationNicklaus Children’s Hospital“Partner in previous clinical studies.”personDiana Azzam“Lead researcher and professor at FIU.”personTomás R. Guilarte“Dean of the Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work.”personOmar Blanco“Florida state Representative who secured the funding.”othermyFORCE“Functional Oncology Rapid Cancer Elimination program.”organizationFlorida International University“Host institution for the myFORCE program.”personAlexis Calatayud“Florida state Senator who secured the funding.”