In The News
Read the latest Texas Oncology news and stories highlighting Houston practices and patients.
11/11/2019- Texas Oncology–The Woodlands recently added a radiation treatment center and became a designated comprehensive cancer center offering both medical and radiation oncology.
Media Outlet: Woodlands Online
11/5/2019- Texas Oncology–The Woodlands Radiation Center officially opened its doors to provide high-quality radiation services to local cancer patients. With the addition of the new 15,000-square-foot radiation facility, Texas Oncology–The Woodlands is now a comprehensive cancer center offering both medical and radiation oncology, sitting on the campus of Memorial Hermann The Woodlands.
Media Outlet: CURE Magazine
11/1/2019- Michelina Cairo, M.D., of Texas Oncology–Houston Memorial City, was featured in a CURE Magazine article about new metastatic breast cancer treatments that are improving patient quality of life and survival rates. Dr. Cairo explained the role of drug combinations and menopause in metastatic cancer treatments.
Media Outlet: Austin Medical Times, Houston Medical Times
11/1/2019- Treatment advancements have made it possible for some patients to live with and manage cancer as a chronic illness. Punit Chadha, M.D., of Texas Oncology–South Austin and Anish Meerasahib, M.A, M.D., of Texas Oncology–Deke Slayton Cancer Center share considerations for living with chronic cancer.
10/31/2019- Dr. Diana M. Hook, breast surgical oncologist at Texas Breast Specialists–The Woodlands shares insights on advancements in breast surgery during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Media Outlet: KPRC-TV (NBC, Houston)
10/14/2019- For many people going through chemotherapy, losing hair can be part of the process; however, the Paxman Scalp Cooling System gives patients like Cay Walker another option. Michelina Cairo, M.D., of Texas Oncology–Houston Memorial City explains how the Paxman cold cap is uniquely fitted to a patient’s head and works by lowering the temperature of the scalp immediately before, during, and after chemotherapy, which reduces blood flow to the area around the hair follicles. Texas Oncology was part of the clinical trial for the cooling cap from 2013-2016, and Dr. Cairo is excited that it’s recently been incorporated into the NCCN guidelines to offer cancer patients scalp cooling during treatment.
Media Outlet: Houston Chronicle
10/14/2019- Jennifer Sasaki, M.D., M.S., surgical oncologist at Texas Breast Specialists–Houston Fannin, and patient Megan Lee, discussed the importance of women being proactive and educated about breast health. When Megan found a lump in her breast during a self-exam last fall, she took a proactive approach and sought testing despite statistics she was too young to have breast cancer. Megan is grateful Dr. Sasaki spent a lot of time explaining her treatment options, and feels the conversations gave her more power and input in her cancer journey.
10/11/2019- Texas Oncology–Cypress Fairfield recently welcomed Nikesh Jasani, M.D. Learn more about Dr. Jasani’s career journey and his advice to aspiring physicians.
Media Outlet: Absolutely! Brazos, Fort Bend Focus, Absolutely! Katy, Austin Medical Times, Houston Medical Times, Cleburne Times-Review
10/2/2019- Early detection of breast cancer is a key step in successful treatment of the disease. Sanjay Sethi, M.D., of Texas Oncology–Sugar Land, Nikita M. Shah, M.D., of Texas Breast Specialists–Sugar Land, Srinath Sundararajan, M.D., FACP, of Texas Oncology–Katy, Caroline Coombs-Skiles, M.D., FACS, of Texas Breast Specialists–Austin Central, and Sandhya Bejjanki, M.D., Texas Oncology–Cleburne, share three things women should know about reducing their risk.
Media Outlet: Austin Medical Times, Houston Medical Times
9/1/2019- Choosing fresh, in-season produce offers health benefits at any age and stage of life. Michelle Ashworth, M.D., at Texas Oncology–Round Rock and Leslie Gutierrez, AGACNP-BC, APRN, MSN, at Texas Oncology–Houston Memorial City, shares three things you should know about eating with the seasonal harvest.