8/7/2020 - COVID-19 and Cancer Screenings: Should I Be Screened This Year?

8/7/2020- The purpose of preventative cancer screenings is to diagnose and treat cancer early. Skipping preventive screenings can adversely affect your long-term health.

7/30/2020 - Dr. Eric Nadler: Putting the Spotlight on Sarcoma

7/30/2020- As part of Sarcoma Awareness Month, Eric Nadler, M.D., MPP, medical oncologist and hematologist at Texas Oncology–Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center, discusses common misconceptions about these rare cancers.

7/13/2020 - New U.S. Health Crisis Looms As Patients Without COVID-19 Delay Care

Media Outlet: Reuters
7/13/2020- As coronavirus cases surge in the U.S., doctors and hospitals note sharp declines in patients seeking routine medical care and screenings. Debra Patt, M.D., PhD, MBA, medical oncologist and executive vice president at Texas Oncology–Austin Central, discusses cancer care and survival after the pandemic and her expectation of higher mortality rates from cancer to due to delayed care.

7/10/2020 - COVID-19: Q&A for Texas Oncology Patients and Caregivers

7/10/2020- The COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve. Whether you’re a patient, a caregiver, or are close to someone with cancer, you may have questions about COVID-19, also known as coronavirus.

6/30/2020 - Proton Therapy Improves Outcomes, Reduces Radiation Side Effects in Patients with Cancer

Media Outlet: Conquer
6/30/2020- Andrew Lee, M.D., MPH, of Texas Center for Proton Therapy overviews new developments in proton therapy and outlines how the treatment improves outcomes and reduces side effects for both pediatric and adult patients.

6/25/2020 - Texas Oncology–Irving Welcomes Dr. Gilberto Jimenez-Justiniano

6/25/2020- Texas Oncology-Irving recently welcomed medical oncologist Gilberto Jimenez-Justiniano, M.D., FACP. We sat down with Dr. Jimenez-Justiniano to discuss his passion for patient care.

6/22/2020 - New Texas Oncology Open in Denton

Media Outlet: Denton Record-Chronicle 
6/22/2020- Texas Oncology announced the opening of a new cancer center at 2600 Scripture St., combining its Denton North and South locations. The 30,000-square-foot center will offer medical oncology, hematology, and radiation therapy services, in addition to an on-site pharmacy and laboratory.

6/22/2020 - Texas Oncology Opens New Comprehensive Cancer Center in Denton

6/22/2020- The new comprehensive cancer center combined the Denton North and Denton South locations to offer patients access to medical oncology, hematology, and radiation therapy services, all at one convenient location.

6/18/2020 - Texas Oncology Streamlines Operations to Achieve Success in Medicare Value-Based Payment Model

Media Outlet: Healthcare Financial Management Association
6/18/2020- After examining opportunities to enhance care and reduce variation, Texas Oncology entered Medicare’s Oncology Care Model (OCM) in 2016. Lalan Wilfong, M.D., vice president of quality programs and value-based care at Texas Oncology and Terry Jensen, director of value-based care at Texas Oncology, explain how the program has improved areas such as patient navigation and unnecessary hospitalizations.

6/17/2020 - AI Makes Inroads into Oncology Practice

Media Outlet: OncLive
6/17/2020- Debra Patt, M.D., PhD, MBA, medical oncologist and executive vice president at Texas Oncology, discusses the power of using big data beyond immediate clinical utility. According to Dr. Patt, integrating practice management systems with electronic health records and research platforms allows doctors to make better decisions about all aspects of care delivery.