Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center In The News
Read the latest Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center news and stories.
Publication: KERA News (NPR, North Texas)
4/22/2024 - Dallas and Austin are part of a worldwide clinical trial underway to find a more effective treatment to lower the recurrence of melanoma or high-risk skin cancer. KERA’s Sam Baker talks with Charles Lance Cowey, M.D., medical oncologist at Texas Oncology–Baylor Sammons Cancer Center and an investigator on the studies for the melanoma vaccine.
8/10/2023 - Surgery often plays an important role in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer. A surgical oncologist specializes in innovative surgical techniques to improve outcomes, shorten recovery times, and minimize side effects. Learn about the role of a surgical oncologist as part of a multidisciplinary team, and the comprehensive surgical options and post-operative guidance they provide for each patient’s total well-being.
Publication: D Magazine
6/1/2023 - Texas Oncology delivers leading edge technology and treatment options to treat patients where they live. R. Steven Paulson, M.D., president and chief executive officer at Texas Oncology, shares how innovative cancer treatments improve quality of life, the benefits of participating in clinical trials, and the impact of biomarker testing for patients and providers.
Publication: D CEO
5/1/2023 - More than 130,000 new cancer cases are expected this year in Texas. R. Steven Paulson, M.D., president and chairman of the board at Texas Oncology, shares how the practice strives to provide high-quality cancer care and leading-edge therapy options to patients where they live.
Publication: WFAA-TV (ABC, DFW)
2/28/2023 - Joyce O'Shaughnessy, M.D., medical oncologist at Texas Oncology–Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center, answers questions about inflammatory breast cancer from her patient, Jennifer Cordts.
Publication: D Magazine
2/1/2023 - Through its robust research program, Texas Oncology is addressing scientific challenges to identify better ways to treat, diagnose, and prevent cancer. Steven Paulson, M.D., medical oncologist and president and chairman of the board at Texas Oncology, shares information about innovative cancer treatments, such as immunotherapy and precision medicine, that have improved the longevity of those with cancer.
Publication: D Magazine
8/30/2022 - If there was one thing you could do that has the potential to help you feel better and live a longer, healthier life, would you do it? Most women would say yes. However, the process of fitting that “one thing” into their busy schedules often proves difficult. Laura Divine, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., Texas Oncology–Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center Gynecologic Oncology and Texas Oncology–Rockwall and Alison Unzeitig Barron, M.D., F.A.C.S., Texas Breast Specialists–Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center and Texas Breast Specialists–Carrollton share with D Magazine what women should know about annual screenings for cancer detection and the latest news in gynecologic cancer.
8/1/2022 - Benjamin Lee Kitchens, M.D., shares who inspired him to become a second-generation oncologist and a special hobby he has had since he was a teenager.
8/1/2022 - Bradley W. Christensen, M.D., shares a personal moment in his life that inspired him to specialize in cancer care and what excites him about the future of cancer therapies and clinical trials at Texas Oncology.
5/25/2022 - When most people think of cancer research, images of microscopes and laboratories come to mind. In reality, our clinical teams are conducting research into tomorrow’s cancer breakthroughs together with our patients every day at many practice locations across Texas. Learn more about Texas Oncology’s ground-breaking cancer research and clinical trials.