Katy In The News
We are pleased to keep you informed on the latest news related to our practice in Katy.
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: 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.
Publication: Austin Medical Times, Houston Medical Times, Palesine Herald-Press
12/1/2022 - Tidings of comfort and joy can take on a different meaning during the holidays as a cancer patient. With so much focus needed to manage your diagnosis and the effects of cancer and treatment, it may be hard or even impossible to maintain some of your family’s beloved holiday traditions. Shail Dalal, M.D., Texas Oncology–Palestine Cancer Center, Srinath Sundararajan, M.D., FACP, Texas Oncology–Katy, Bellville and Sealy, and Bridget O’Brien, D.O., FACS, FSSO, Texas Breast Specialists–Cedar Park and Georgetown share how to talk about the holidays with your children and tips for parenting with cancer this holiday season.
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, 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.
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.
Publication: Austin Medical Times, Corsicana Daily Sun, Fort Worth Magazine, Houston Medical Times
1/1/2021 - The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live, work, communicate, and interact. The start of a new year is a great opportunity to hit reset on health goals. Ashwani Agarwal, M.D., medical oncologist, Texas Oncology–Corsicana, Chi Pham, M.D., medical oncologist at Texas Oncology–Fort Worth Cancer Center, Punit Chadha, M.D., medical oncologist at Texas Oncology–South Austin, and Srinath Sundararajan, M.D., FACP, medical oncologist at Texas Oncology–Katy, share tips for prioritizing health and wellness in 2021.
Publication: Houston Chronicle
10/14/2020 - Srinath Sundararajan, M.D., FACP, medical oncologist and hematologist at Texas Oncology–Katy, encourages patients to get breast cancer screenings because early detection is the best way to beat the disease. Dr. Sundararajan further explains that 90 to 95 percent of patients whose breast cancer is detected early respond well to treatment and are still living five years later.