2/23/2021- Tempus, a leader in precision medicine and artificial intelligence, today announced its collaboration with Precision Health Informatics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of community-based cancer care pioneer Texas Oncology, to accelerate the advancement of precision medicine in oncology.
Media Outlet: D CEO Healthcare
2/18/2021- Texas Oncology has opened a 10,000 square-foot cancer care clinic in Midlothian on the newly completed campus of Methodist Midlothian Medical Center. It will offer medical oncology, hematology, surgical oncology, and urology services for breast, colon, rectal cancer.
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2/10/2021- Details about Jason Shook’s expanded role as CFO and COO at Texas Oncology, was included in D CEO's "Personnel Moves" section, a weekly roundup of leadership moves from companies in North Texas.
2/8/2021- Texas Oncology Surgical Specialists–Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center welcomes surgical oncologist Scott Celinski, M.D. Get to know Dr. Celinski and what makes him most proud to work with cancer patients.
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2/8/2021- The promotion of Texas Oncology's Chief Financial Officer Jason Shook to an expanded operational role as both chief operating officer and chief financial officer was featured in a round-up of healthcare executive moves from across North Texas.
Media Outlet: Midlothian Mirror
2/7/2021- Texas Oncology recently announced the opening of a 10,000-square-foot cancer care facility in Midlothian that will provide medical oncology, hematology, surgical oncology, and urology services, all in one location. R. Steven Paulson, M.D., president and chairman of the board, Texas Oncology, explained that the opening of this new facility reinforces Texas Oncology’s commitment to serving the greater North Texas region by providing comprehensive cancer care to patients in Midlothian and its surrounding communities for years to come.
2/4/2021- In honor of World Cancer Day and National Cancer Prevention Month this February, commit to living a healthier lifestyle and decreasing your cancer risk. Here are five ways to start.
Media Outlet: WFAA-TV (Dallas)
2/4/2021- World Cancer Day aims to raise worldwide awareness and improve education around preventable cancer deaths while seeking to reduce the global impact of cancer. Texas Center for Proton Therapy is committed to reducing cancer-related deaths in North Texas and beyond by offering a specialized treatment. Proton therapy is a precise form of radiation treatment for a variety of cancers. The treatment’s accuracy works to eliminate cancerous cells while minimizing exposure to healthy tissue near the tumor. As a result, patients get the benefit of extremely precise tumor targeting with a lower risk for potential side effects.
Media Outlet: NewsRadio 1080 KRLD
2/3/2021- The World Health Organization released data stating that breast cancer is now the most common cancer in the world, passing lung cancer, which had been the leading form of cancer for decades. Allison DiPasquale, breast surgeon with Texas Breast Specialists–Medical City Dallas, discussed this news, and the impact the COVID-19 vaccine may have on cancer patients, on KRLD's "Ask the Expert" segment.
2/2/2021- As COVID-19 vaccines become available, it’s important to understand how they work, why they’re safe for current cancer patients and survivors, and what to expect at your vaccination appointment.