Round Rock In The News
We are pleased to keep you informed on the latest news related to our practice in Round Rock.
Publication: People Magazine
5/16/2023 - Breast cancer patient Emily Williams shares her extraordinary cancer journey, from being diagnosed while expecting her second child, to giving birth just days after finishing chemotherapy and running the London Marathon shortly after. People Magazine shares how Texas Oncology helped navigate her treatment throughout pregnancy - all the way to her daughter's delivery day.
Publication: KVUE-TV (ABC, Austin)
5/14/2023 - "There's been other pregnant women diagnosed with breast cancer. All it does is just change the course of action," says Emily Williams, who was diagnosed with Stage IIB breast cancer only a month after finding out she was pregnant with her second child. Over the course of a year, Emily braved all the challenges of cancer diagnosis and treatment and delivered a healthy baby girl less than a week after her last round of chemotherapy. Months later, Emily ran the London Marathon, raising thousands of dollars for cancer research. Emily and her care team, Debra Patt, M.D., Ph.D., MBA at Texas Oncology–Austin Central and Rebecca L. Wiatrek, M.D., FACS at Texas Oncology Surgical Specialists–Austin Central, share the importance of breast cancer screening for women, how they navigated Emily’s cancer treatment during pregnancy, and the power of having a strong support team.
Publication: Austin Business Journal
5/12/2023 - The Austin Under 40 Awards honor industry leaders under the age of 40 making a difference in the Central Texas community. Michael Herman, M.D., Texas Oncology–Austin North Radiation Oncology and Round Rock, was chosen as a finalist in the Medicine and Healthcare category.
Publication: Austin American-Statesman
1/22/2023 - In 2022, 65-year-old Julee Ware was diagnosed with stage IIB cervical cancer. Supported by family, friends, and her three beloved rescue dogs, Julee worked hard to look for the hidden blessings in her journey. Guided by her care team, she received radiation, chemotherapy, and brachytherapy treatments—even becoming the first patient at Texas Oncology to undergo the Signatera blood matching program. Julee received a clean bill of health in November, and she credits her Texas Oncology care team with leading her down the road to recovery.
Publication: The Jewish Outlook
12/1/2022 - In The Jewish Outlook's annual special section highlighting business and professional women, Karen Cohen, M.D., radiation oncologist at Texas Oncology–Austin Central and Round Rock, discusses her career as a women, what inspires her on the job and more.
Publication: Austin American-Statesman
10/23/2022 - When Allison Bond, 36, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020, she had no idea the number of resources she and her family would need to deal with a shocking diagnosis right as a global pandemic was emerging. With the strength and support of her multidisciplinary care team, Moya Griffin, M.D., FACS, breast surgeon, Texas Breast Specialists–Austin North; Michael Herman, M.D., radiation oncologist, Texas Oncology–Austin North Radiation Oncology and Round Rock; and Michelle Ashworth, M.D., medical oncologist, Texas Oncology–Round Rock, Allison underwent treatment with resilience, grace and optimism. Referred to by Texas Breast Specialists, she was able to turn to outside resources for additional support, including Wonders & Worries and the Breast Cancer Resource Center (BCRC).
Publication: Inside Austin Podcast
10/23/2022 - “Fighting cancer has taught me how powerful my body really is and introduced me to the strongest group of women I’ve ever met. These women have inspired me for the better, and I want to be a champion in helping others who are navigating cancer,” said Kim Mosier, breast cancer survivor. Sherrie Thomas, M.D., FACS, Texas Breast Specialists-Austin North and Round Rock and Kim Mosier join the Inside Austin Podcast to have a frank and honest conversation about breast cancer and the clinical and personal side of a breast cancer diagnosis for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Publication: WFLD-TV (FOX, Chicago)
10/5/2022 - From cancer survivor to marathon runner. Angelo Ciardella, patient of Michael Herman, , M.D., Texas Oncology—Austin North Radiation Oncology and Round Rock, was diagnosed with head and neck/larynx cancer, stage four. Ciardella went through eight rounds of chemo, 35 rounds of radiation and claims his key to success is his stubbornness. Ciardella is now preparing to cover 26.2 miles in an upcoming marathon "to show that he can beat cancer and also show people that the stage four cancer diagnosis is not a death sentence.”
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: Jewish Austin
9/1/2022 - September is Prostate Cancer and Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. Helen Dinkelspiel Eshed, Texas Oncology–Austin Central and South Austin and Dr. Kyle Keyes, Texas Urology Specialists–Austin Midtown, Round Rock, and South Austin share the early symptoms of these cancers that you shouldn’t ignore. And speak to incorporating healthy habits – such as cancer screenings – into your self-care routine that can help prevent or detect a cancer diagnosis early.