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9/16/2020 - Uterine cancer patient Beth Wesley of Austin, Texas, shares her perspective on resiliency and living with cancer prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Publication: KXAN-TV (NBC, Austin)
9/15/2020 - Recent study findings from the Prevent Cancer Foundation revealed that 35% of Americans have skipped a scheduled cancer screening due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Miguel Albino, M.D., medical oncologist at Texas Oncology–Austin North Suite 300, discusses the potential impact of delayed screenings leading to cancer diagnoses at later stages. People should consult their doctor about the appropriate time to get screened.
Publication: Austin American-Statesman
9/6/2020 - Everett Sanderson was introduced to Beth Hellerstedt, M.D., medical oncologist at Texas Oncology–Round Rock, and Shaun McKenzie, M.D., FACS, surgical oncologist at Texas Oncology Surgical Specialists–Austin North and South Austin, after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of bile duct cancer. While he faced a challenging surgery due to a complex tumor, Everett is thankful for his Texas Oncology care team, his wife, and his faith for helping him through treatment and recovery.
Publication: Austin American-Statesman
8/9/2020 - Colorectal cancer patient and healthcare professional Maureen Tomlinson began treatment as COVID-19 was starting to make its way across the nation. She continued working through the pandemic with the support of her colleagues and Texas Oncology care team, including Shubhada Shrikhande, M.D., medical oncologist at Texas Oncology–Austin North Suite 300, and Carl Nuesch, M.D., FACRO, FACR, radiation oncologist at Texas Oncology–Austin North Radiation Oncology.
Publication: KEYEDT2 (Telemundo, Austin)
6/25/2020 - As COVID-19 cases rise across Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott issued restrictions on elective surgeries in Bexar, Dallas, Harris, and Travis counties in an effort to reserve hospital capacity. Sylvia Jaramillo, M.D., medical oncologist at Texas Oncology–Austin North Suite 300, discusses the impact of this announcement on cancer patients and their care teams.
Publication: KEYEDT2 (Telemundo, Austin)
5/7/2020 - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently issued an executive order loosening surgery restrictions previously set to limit nonemergency medical procedures during COVID-19. Sylvia Jaramillo, M.D., medical oncologist at Texas Oncology–Austin North, explains how postponing surgeries can impact local cancer patients and expresses her support of the relaxed restrictions to allow for certain procedures to resume.
Publication: KXAN-TV (NBC, Austin)
4/23/2020 - Although cancer screenings are allowed under Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s medical restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic, some aren’t available right now and people are apprehensive of entering healthcare facilities. Shaun P. McKenzie, M.D., FACS, surgical oncologist at Texas Oncology Surgical Specialists–South Austin and Austin North, explains how cancer screening procedures can continue outside of a hospital setting by assuring protective capabilities for preventing the spread of COVID-19 meet the state’s exemptions.
Publication: KVUE-TV (ABC, Austin)
4/22/2020 - As elective surgeries begin again as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to reopen some sectors of the state, Shaun P. McKenzie, M.D., FACS, and surgical oncologist at Texas Oncology Surgical Specialists in Austin explains the new guidelines for what types of procedures are allowed and when. Dr. McKenzie notes the importance of time between diagnosis and the start of treatment for new cancer patients while describing the role of hospital systems in ensuring safe environments for these procedures.
Publication: Austonia
4/22/2020 - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has lifted previous restrictions to allow for more nonessential surgeries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shaun McKenzie, M.D., FACS, surgical oncologist at Texas Oncology Surgical Specialists–South Austin and Austin North, explains that the loosened restrictions will allow for some cancer procedures to resume. Under this latest executive order, physicians are determining which surgeries should continue to avoid a surge of in-patient care that may exhaust PPE resources and bed capacity.
3/6/2020 - On International Women’s Day, observed annually on March 8, physicians from across the Texas Oncology network shared how women can take control of their health.