During Immunotherapy Month, Dr. Courtney Yau, an oncologist with Texas Oncology-Harker Heights, highlights the benefits of immunotherapy in comparison to other forms of treatment, such as chemotherapy. Some forms of immunotherapy treatments are only available through clinical trials, but others are available in the Killeen area - at Texas Oncology-Harker Heights - saving residents a trip to larger cities.

Mark McLaughlin visited the emergency room for an unusually sharp headache, where he was diagnosed with glioblastoma mutliforme – an aggressive, baseball-sized tumor in his brain. McLaughlin’s tumor was removed, and he received treatment from neuro-oncologist Dr. Morris D. Groves at the Austin Brain Tumor Center. McLaughlin, a former Wall Street bond trader, has maintained a strict fitness regime following his cancer diagnosis, and he impacts those around him by continuously inspiring hope with a positive attitude. 

Texas Oncology–Greenville Lou & Jack Finney Cancer Center volunteers and staff are honored to be named American Cancer Society’s Gordy Platt Power of Hope Award winner, which recognizes their outreach and engagement with area survivors.