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Publication: Austin Medical Times, Corsicana Daily Sun, Houston Medical Times
9/4/2022 - According to a survey conducted among more than 2,000 U.S. adults, nearly half reported using telemedicine since the start of the pandemic. Technology advancements and their benefits to cancer patients have transcended the virtual office visit to also encompass digital symptom tracking and integration with patient communications platforms, all to deliver comprehensively better care. Nihar K. Patel, M.D., Texas Oncology–Round Rock, Ashwani Agarwal, M.D., Texas Oncology–Corsicana and Gury Doshi, M.D., Texas Oncology–Bellville, Houston Memorial City and Katy share more on the benefits of telemedicine, how telemedicine is used in cancer care and the future of telemedicine in cancer care.
Publication: Houston Medical Times
6/1/2022 - A cancer diagnosis can be a life-altering event for patients and their families, but it also often puts a very personal matter front and center in a professional setting – the workplace. Branden Hsu, M.D., Texas Oncology–Houston Memorial City and Texas Oncology–Katy shares effective ways to support cancer patients in the workplace to improve a patient’s cancer experience and outlook.
Publication: Austin Medical Times, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Houston Medical Times
3/1/2022 - There are several things on our “to do” list that we’re all really good at putting off to avoid disruption to our daily routines. However, when it comes to cancer screenings, it’s worth a little disruption, especially colorectal cancer screenings - a great example of something many would prefer not to do and often delay. Mika Cline, M.D., of Texas Oncology–Austin Midtown and Muffaddal Morkas, M.D. of Texas Oncology–Houston Memorial City share the importance of detecting cancer early, especially since colorectal cancer is the second-leading cancer killer of men and women combined in the U.S. Screenings are essential to diagnosing colorectal cancer because the disease typically lacks symptoms in the early stages.
Publication: Austin Medical Times, Corsicana Daily Sun, Houston Medical Times
12/1/2021 - The holidays can be a time of joyful celebration and hopeful anticipation as you gather with friends and spend time with loved ones. But for people living with a cancer diagnosis, the holiday season can be so different from what they hoped or imagined, that it becomes a difficult, painful, or lonely time of year. Srivani Thatikonda, M.D., Texas Oncology–Austin Midtown Radiation Oncology, Ashwani Agarwal, M.D., Texas Oncology–Corsicana, and Michelina Cairo, M.D., Texas Oncology–Houston Memorial City share some simple and meaningful ways to care for those who may need your good cheer most during this holiday season.
Publication: OncologyTube
10/26/2021 - Michelina Cairo, M.D., medical oncologist at Texas Oncology–Houston Memorial City discusses the results of the randomized phase III DESTINY-Breast03 study and it's possible impact on HER2-positive breast cancer patients. This research was presented at the 2021 European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress.
10/8/2021 - During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Michelina Cairo, M.D., of Texas Oncology–Houston Memorial City, discusses the nuance of treating triple-negative breast cancer, as well as the clinical trials and targeted therapies that are bringing her hope.
Publication: Austin Medical Times, Corsicana Daily Sun, Houston Medical Times, Natural Awakenings, Palestine Herald-Press
10/1/2021 - Responding quickly to new symptoms is especially important for detecting and preventing breast cancer, the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer in American women. For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Ashwani Agarwal, M.D., medical oncologist at Texas Oncology–Corsicana, Bindupriya Chandrasekaran M.D., MRCS, breast surgical oncologist at Texas Breast Specialists–Methodist Cancer Centers, Shail Dalal, M.D., medical oncologist at Texas Oncology–Palestine Cancer Center, Moya Griffin, M.D., FACS breast surgical oncologist at Texas Breast Specialists–Austin North, and Jamie Terry, M.D., MHCE, FACS breast surgical oncologist at Texas Breast Specialists in Houston explain the importance of routine breast cancer screenings.
Publication: Austin Medical Times, Houston Medical Times
7/1/2021 - From new drug therapies to advancements in radiation therapy and promising clinical trials, medical breakthroughs are transforming the way cancer is treated, helping patients live longer, fuller lives. Nilesh Verma, M.D., medical oncologist at Texas Oncology–Austin Midtown and Gurjyot Gury K. Doshi, M.D., medical oncologist at Texas Oncology–Houston Memorial City, Katy, and Bellville, explain new approaches and research that are solving previously vexing problems for oncologists and patients.
Publication: Austin Medical Times, Corsicana Daily Sun, Houston Medical Times
4/18/2021 - It’s important to take an active role in your health, and technology is making it easier than ever to do just that. As Ashwani Agarwal, M.D., Texas Oncology–Corsicana, Gury Doshi, M.D., medical oncologist at Texas Oncology–Houston Memorial City and Ryan Tierney, M.D., of Texas Oncology–South Austin explain, with anything new, there’s a learning curve – but the results could reveal details and patterns that will help you and your care team better manage your symptoms, making the time investment well worth it.
3/22/2021 - Social workers play an essential role in the integrated, multi-disciplinary care team that surrounds cancer patients at Texas Oncology. Learn why our social workers are passionate about supporting patients and their families.