In The News
Read the latest Texas Oncology news and stories highlighting Houston practices and patients.
Media Outlet: KPRC-TV (NBC, Houston)
10/1/2018- Dr. Arthy Yoga, breast surgeon with Texas Breast Specialists–Humble, discusses the best ways to conduct a self-exam for breast cancer, as well as the biggest risk factors for male breast cancer.
Media Outlet: Absolutely! Katy, Fort Bend Focus
9/29/2018- Medical oncologists with Texas Oncology help many breast cancer patients navigate through the complex maze of their healthcare journey. This byline outlines recommendations for what women should do, and not do, when they are diagnosed with breast cancer.
Media Outlet: Healthgrades
8/8/2018- Doctors have made progress treating colon cancer recurrence, and the outlook for patients has improved over the past several decades. Dr. Muffaddal Morkas, medical oncologist with Texas Oncology–Houston Memorial City, discusses how cancer stage at diagnosis can effect chances of recurrence.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.