In The News
Read the latest Texas Oncology news and stories highlighting Dallas practices and patients.
2/14/2019- After completing leukemia treatment at Texas Oncology, Wesley and April White crossed paths and eventually married. Read their full story this Valentine’s Day.
Media Outlet: Rambler Newspapers
1/31/2019- Six-year-old, Caitlynee Truett, celebrated her final proton treatment on January 23 with a gong ceremony. After Caitlynne was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer, she received proton therapy – an ultra-precise form of radiation – at Texas Center for Proton Therapy.
Media Outlet: KXAS-TV (NBC, Dallas-Fort Worth)
1/24/2019- This week, six year old Caitlynne Truett completed her 30th specialized cancer treatment at the Texas Center for Proton Therapy in Irving, after being diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer, last fall. Under the care of radiation oncologist Dr. Victor Mangona, Caitlynne has seen incredible improvement and will move forward with chemotherapy, as ever, with a smile and a positive attitude.
Media Outlet: WFAA-TV (ABC, Dallas)
1/24/2019- A large brain tumor left a six-year-old girl unable to walk or talk. After her brain tumor resection and proton therapy - an ultra-precise form of radiation - at Texas Center for Proton Therapy, she is talking, doing arts and crafts, and singing again. Caitlynne will move forward with chemotherapy, but she and her family wrapped up her final proton treatment on January 23 with big smiles and a celebration.
Media Outlet: American Journal of Managed Care.
1/18/2019- Lalan Wilfong, hematologist and medical oncologist with Texas Oncology–Presbyterian Cancer Center Dallas, discusses key learnings in the Oncology Care Model (OCM) and how they can be applied to other reform models. Dr. Wilfong outlines how Texas Oncology's experience with the OCM has enabled the practice to develop its patient-centric approach and increase shared decision making with patients.
Media Outlet: American Journal of Managed Care
12/29/2018- Lalan Wilfong, medical oncologist and hematologist with Texas Oncology–Presbyterian Cancer Center Dallas, discusses the Oncology Care Model (OCM) and the ways in which the model has been challenging for practices. According to Dr. Wilfong, the OCM has helped Texas Oncology become more patient-centric in its approach to cancer care.
Media Outlet: The Center for Biosimilars
11/9/2018- At the Community Oncology Alliance Payer Summary, Dr. Lalan Wilfong, medical oncologist with Texas Oncology–Presbyterian Cancer Center Dallas, discussed the upcoming availability of anticancer biosimilars as treatment options. According to Dr. Wilfong, practices are looking forward to the development of biosimilars due to the prospect that prices may fall for cancer therapy.
Media Outlet: Sherman Herald Democrat
11/9/2018- Dr. Azmina Patel discusses risk factors associated with breast cancer and the importance of early detection. Dr. Patel says early detection with regular mammograms is the single most effective way to combat the condition
Media Outlet: Sherman Herald Democrat
11/9/2018- Dr. Azmina Patel discusses important questions for patients to ask upon receiving a breast cancer diagnosis. Although a breast cancer diagnosis can cause uncertainty, Dr. Patel says patients should ask questions that center on the treatment options available and the goals of those treatments.
Media Outlet: American Journal of Managed Care
11/6/2018- Dr. Scott Paulson, medical director for the Neuroendocrine Research and Treatment Center at Texas Oncology–Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center discusses how somatostatins have been the most game-changing drug in the treatment landscape of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.