Houston Memorial City In The News
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Publication: ESSENCE
10/31/2023 - Jamie E. Terry, M.D., MHCE, FACS, Texas Breast Specialists-Houston Memorial City, Katy, Pearland shared with ESSENCE the science behind cold caps, a device that reduce the hair loss caused by some types of chemotherapy. Dr. Terry also shared the emotional impacts of hair loss and hair thinning can be categorized as a big component of successful or unsuccessful survivorship, something especially pertinent amongst Black women– who are often held to harsher standards regarding the appearance of their hair.
Publication: KPRC-TV (NBC, Houston)
5/5/2023 - Ashley Griffin, MSW, LMSW, Texas Oncology-Deke Slayton Cancer Center, Houston Medical Center, Houston Memorial City, Houston Willowbrook, Pearland and Sugar Land joins KPRC-TV (NBC, Houston) to discuss how cancer treatment negatively impacts a patient’s mental health and shares the support services and counseling Texas Oncology offers.
Publication: Austin Medical Times, Houston Medical Times, Palestine Herald-Press
4/1/2023 - Navigating the twists and turns of cancer treatment is challenging, but practicing self-care through journaling can help. Ashleigh Porter, M.D., Texas Oncology–Cedar Park and Leander, Alpa M. Nick, M.D., M.S., Texas Oncology–Katy and Houston Memorial City, and Tanyel S. Williams, LMSW, ACSW, CHW, ACHP-SW, OSW-C, Texas Oncology–Palestine Cancer Center, share the emotional and physical benefits of journaling for cancer patients as well as types of cancer journals and tips to get started.
3/29/2023 - For patients and their families, coping with the many impacts of cancer is a major challenge. Texas Oncology’s social work team focuses on providing mental health support and practical assistance through counseling, support groups, and resource connection.
Publication: Austin Medical Times, Houston Medical Times, Palestine Herald-Press
2/1/2023 - Receiving a cancer diagnosis can affect many aspects of a patient’s life, including sexual intimacy and their relationship with a spouse or partner – but intimacy, even while fighting cancer, is important. Francesca Caponi, LMSW, Texas Oncology–Austin Midtown, Muffaddal Morkas, M.D., Texas Oncology–Houston Memorial City, and Tanyel S. Williams, LMSW, ACSW, CHW, ACHP-SW, OSW-C, Texas Oncology–Palestine Cancer Center, explain the effects of cancer on relationships and how to strengthen your relationship to feel intimately loved, understood, and comforted.
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.