4/4/2018 - New Study Links Cancer to Cell Phone Use

Media Outlet: KPRC-TV (NBC, Houston)
4/4/2018- Dr. Debra Patt of Texas Oncology-Austin Central recently discussed a new government study that is reigniting the debate over whether cell phones could be linked to cancer. The multi-year, $25 million study focused on the effect of cell phone radiation on rats, finding a significant increase in a rare kind of heart tumor in male rats.

12/12/2017 - Cardiovascular diseases and cancer, the two leading causes of death in men in the US

Media Outlet: Univison 45 Houston
12/12/2017- There are two main causes of death among men in the country: cardiovascular diseases and cancer. However, diseases can be detected if men visit their doctor regularly for an annual checkup to screen for diabetes, hypertension, and prostate cancer.

11/6/2017 - Advance Planning Minimized Storm Impact for Oncology Practices

Media Outlet: OncLive
11/6/2017- Texas Oncology and Florida Cancer Specialists knew their ability to recover from hurricanes Harvey and Irma would hinge upon the work they did before either storm arrived. Acting on the warnings, both practices built on existing disaster plans already refined by experiences with several tropical storms each year.

10/1/2017 - When the Elephant in the Room Is Pink

Media Outlet: Fort Bend Focus, Stafford
10/1/2017- October is a time to celebrate breakthroughs in breast cancer treatment that helped create more than 3 million survivors in the U.S. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, but the average five year survival rate for breast cancer is 89 percent.

9/30/2017 - CMS's Oncology Care Model Has Issues, But Participants Say Care Has Improved

Media Outlet: Specialty Pharmacy News
9/30/2017- A little more than 14 months after CMS launched its Oncology Care Model (OCM) with 17 health insurers and 196 physician group practices, the experience seems to be mostly a positive one for participants. Although there have been a few challenges since the program’s July 1, 2016, start, participants agree that the model promotes high-quality care.

9/5/2017 - Voice of the Patient

Media Outlet: Texas Standard
9/5/2017- Texas Oncology patient in Corpus Christi tells her story about coming to Austin when she evacuated Corpus Christi before Hurricane Harvey hit. Texas Oncology transferred her treatment to Austin to enable her to continue treatment as usual. She goes on to say she was very glad she did not miss chemo because she worried that her cancer cells “would get very busy” if she went without treatment.

9/4/2017 - Cancer Center Takes In Houston Patients Statewide Following Hurricane Harvey

Media Outlet: khou.com (Website of KHOU-TV), Houston
9/4/2017- ​Major parts of Houston continue to see extreme flood damage, including hospitals and clinics. That's why Texas Oncology is opening up 13 locations statewide for Harvey victims, including one in North Austin. Staff at Texas Oncology-North Austin have already accepted patients over the last few days, including Ray Buvia who explains the obstacles to care facing impacted communities. Texas Oncology-North Austin’s Dr. Sylvia Jaramillo also weighs in on the importance of offering care in the midst of a crises. 

9/3/2017 - Cancer Center Takes in Houston Patients Statewide Following Hurricane Harvey

Media Outlet: KVUE-TV (Austin)
9/3/2017- Dr. Sylvia Jaramillo, a medical oncologist at Texas Oncology–Austin Central, took over Ray Buvia’s esophageal cancer care after flooding from Hurricane Harvey prevented him from beginning treatment in Houston as planned. Dr. Jaramillo spoke to KVUE-TV about catering to displaced cancer patients who are in need of exams, treatments and other care services that are available to them at 13 Central Texas locations.

9/2/2017 - Cancer Survivors of Hurricane Harvey Need Help

Media Outlet: HuffPost
9/2/2017- As a result of Hurricane Harvey, many patients have had their chemotherapy and radiation treatments halted, their surgeries postponed, and their follow up appointments for care and services placed on hold indefinitely. For cancer patients in need, there are several services available including Texas Oncology, The Cancer Support Community, and PRMA Plastic Surgery.

9/1/2017 - Dr. Holmes on Neoadjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Breast Cancer

Media Outlet: OncLive
9/1/2017- Frankie Ann Holmes, M.D., a physician at Texas Oncology, discusses neoadjuvant endocrine therapy for patients with breast cancer. Dr. Holmes explains that some patients do not choose to receive chemotherapy for tumors that are too large to remove by surgery and how some types of breast cancer may respond to deprivation of estrogen more than chemotherapy.