Pittsburg In The News
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Publication: Palestine Herald-Press
2/16/2024 - Along with remarkable advancements in life-saving cancer care, medical researchers also are making major progress in mitigating the potential impact some cancer treatment can have on the heart. James Wilder, M.D., of Texas Oncology–Palestine Cancer Center, Paris, and Pittsburg, shares how cancer treatments affect the heart and how innovations like cardioprotective medications, advanced imaging techniques, precision medicine, biomarkers, and proton therapy work to mitigate this impact.
Publication: The Pittsburg Gazette
1/4/2024 - In honor of National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, Nayyar T. Syed, M.D., of Texas Oncology–Mt. Vernon, Pittsburg, and Sulphur Springs, shares important information about the link between HPV and cervical cancer and guidance around the HPV vaccine and cervical cancer screening.
Publication: Pittsburg Gazette
1/4/2024 - Tanyel S. Williams, LMSW, ACSW, CHW, ACHP-SW, OSW-C, a social worker at Texas Oncology–Greenville Lou & Jack Finney Cancer Center, Longview Cancer Center, Palestine Cancer Center, Paris, and Pittsburg, discusses the role of cancer caregivers, noting their responsibilities as patient advocates and ways for caregivers to deal with the emotional impact of cancer, as well as the importance of effective collaboration and advance care planning.
Publication: Pittsburg Gazette
11/16/2023 - In honor of National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, Nayyar T. Syed, M.D., a hematologist and oncologist at Texas Oncology–Mt. Vernon, Pittsburg, and Sulphur Springs, recognizes the power of this important and deeply personalized care, and how hospice improves quality of life for patients near the end of life and supports those who love them.
Publication: The Pittsburg Gazette
10/19/2023 - Unlocking the genetic “secrets” inside cancer cells is revolutionizing oncology. This advancement in medical science is the foundation of precision medicine, which provides patients with more personalized and targeted treatment, based on understanding the genetic information of a patient’s cancer.