Austin Midtown In The News
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Publication: Austin Medical Times, Houston Medical Times, Palestine Herald-Press
2/1/2023 - Receiving a cancer diagnosis can affect many aspects of a patient’s life, including sexual intimacy and their relationship with a spouse or partner – but intimacy, even while fighting cancer, is important. Francesca Caponi, LMSW, Texas Oncology–Austin Midtown, Muffaddal Morkas, M.D., Texas Oncology–Houston Memorial City, and Tanyel S. Williams, LMSW, ACSW, CHW, ACHP-SW, OSW-C, Texas Oncology–Palestine Cancer Center, explain the effects of cancer on relationships and how to strengthen your relationship to feel intimately loved, understood, and comforted.
Publication: Austin American-Statesman
11/13/2022 - In 2020, 68-year-old Robert Walker was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer, which typically has a poor prognosis with less than five percent of patients expected to survive more than five years. Through good days and not-so-good days, Robert maintained a positive attitude. Thanks to the multidisciplinary care he received from Texas Oncology, Robert has responded so well to every component of treatment from chemotherapy to surgery, that he has far outlived the traditional survival for patients with stage IV pancreatic cancer as he continues to fight this deadly disease.
Publication: Jewish Austin
9/1/2022 - September is Prostate Cancer and Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. Helen Dinkelspiel Eshed, Texas Oncology–Austin Central and South Austin and Dr. Kyle Keyes, Texas Urology Specialists–Austin Midtown, Round Rock, and South Austin share the early symptoms of these cancers that you shouldn’t ignore. And speak to incorporating healthy habits – such as cancer screenings – into your self-care routine that can help prevent or detect a cancer diagnosis early.
Publication: Austin American-Statesman
6/28/2022 - "I'm a firm believer in the well-check," says James Condray, 67, patient of Dr. Kyle Keyes, Texas Urology Specialists-Austin Midtown, Round Rock and South Austin, who had a biopsy that revealed an aggressive form of prostate cancer. This National Men's Health Month, patient James Condray and Dr. Keyes share with the Austin American-Statesman that men should get their "head-to-toe" check once a year. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data show that in 2015, men went to doctors about a third less than women. Dr. Keyes identifies the importance of wellness check-ups, screenings, and what to look for in male cancers, noting men should see a doctor if something doesn't feel right. Timing matters when it comes to how far the cancer has spread and its treatability.
Publication: Austin Business Journal
6/17/2022 - A cancer diagnosis is not necessarily the death sentence it once was–yet there’s no denying that the personal and professional challenges can be immense. Medical professionals Debra Patt, M.D., Ph.D., MBA, executive vice president, public policy, payer relations, and strategic initiatives, Texas Oncology, Julie Sprunt, M.D., FACS, Texas Breast Specialists–Austin and Bastrop, Michael Teneriello, M.D., FACOG, Texas Oncology–Austin Central and South Austin, and Ryan Tierney, M.D., Texas Oncology–South Austin joined the Austin Business Journal to discuss the Cancer Moonshot Initiative and share about their work to reach a singular goal: to deliver care to cancer patients so they can live their lives on their own terms. The resulting article relays how the four physicians perceive the future of innovation and access to quality cancer care for patients, as well as what Texas Oncology is doing to deliver high-quality, innovative care in a community setting as an example of how Austin physicians can become involved with national initiative.
Publication: KVUE-TV (ABC, Austin)
3/27/2022 - In Texas in 2022, nearly 11,780 new cases of colon and rectal cancer are expected. During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Rob Fuller, M.D., FACS, surgical specialist at Texas Oncology Surgical Specialists–Austin Midtown and South Austin, and colorectal cancer patient Emily Robinson join KVUE-TV (ABC, Austin) to advocate for annual screenings before you have symptoms. Early detection is key to getting ahead of the illness and increasing survival rates.
Publication: Austin Medical Times, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Houston Medical Times
3/1/2022 - There are several things on our “to do” list that we’re all really good at putting off to avoid disruption to our daily routines. However, when it comes to cancer screenings, it’s worth a little disruption, especially colorectal cancer screenings - a great example of something many would prefer not to do and often delay. Mika Cline, M.D., of Texas Oncology–Austin Midtown and Muffaddal Morkas, M.D. of Texas Oncology–Houston Memorial City share the importance of detecting cancer early, especially since colorectal cancer is the second-leading cancer killer of men and women combined in the U.S. Screenings are essential to diagnosing colorectal cancer because the disease typically lacks symptoms in the early stages.
1/3/2022 - Louis Lux, M.D., FAAHPM, recently joined Texas Oncology– Austin Midtown. Dr. Lux shares what inspired his career in palliative medicine and what he wants people to know about the specialty.
Publication: Austin Medical Times, Corsicana Daily Sun, Houston Medical Times
12/1/2021 - The holidays can be a time of joyful celebration and hopeful anticipation as you gather with friends and spend time with loved ones. But for people living with a cancer diagnosis, the holiday season can be so different from what they hoped or imagined, that it becomes a difficult, painful, or lonely time of year. Srivani Thatikonda, M.D., Texas Oncology–Austin Midtown Radiation Oncology, Ashwani Agarwal, M.D., Texas Oncology–Corsicana, and Michelina Cairo, M.D., Texas Oncology–Houston Memorial City share some simple and meaningful ways to care for those who may need your good cheer most during this holiday season.
Publication: Austin American-Statesman
10/10/2021 - Karen Sams received the breast cancer call while on the “trip of a lifetime” with her husband in Yellowstone National Park. In shock, they returned to Texas and sought a treatment plan with Heather King, M.D., FACS, and Julie M. Sprunt, M.D., FACS, Texas Breast Specialists–Austin. Today, Karen looks forward to “redoing” her Yellowstone trip and continuing to have faith in her doctors who were the stronghold that helped her navigate the unknown.