10/29/2019 - Breast Cancer "Myths": Fact or Fiction?

Media Outlet: KABB-TV (FOX, San Antonio), WOAI-TV (NBC, San Antonio)
10/29/2019- For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, KABB-TV and WOAI-TV shared Texas Oncology’s facts debunking common breast cancer myths. The common misconceptions about breast cancer relate to family history of the disease, gender risks, surgical options, cancerous lumps, and recurrence after treatment.

8/7/2019 - Clinical Research Creating New Options to Battle Breast Cancer in San Antonio Women

Media Outlet: WOAI-TV (NBC, San Antonio)
8/7/2019- When Kelly Moughon was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in 2017, she says a positive attitude and leap of faith helped her fight the disease. Under the care of Sharon Wilks, M.D., at Texas Oncology–San Antonio Northeast, she enrolled in an immunotherapy clinical trial with the drug Keytruda. For Kelly, this treatment shrunk the cancer in her breasts and prevented its spread to other parts of her body. Kelly says she’s living out her life in gratitude and looking forward to the future.

5/29/2019 - “You Have Cancer, Sharon”: The Battle Before The Diagnosis

Media Outlet: San Marcos Corridor News
5/29/2019- Dr. Roger Lyons of Texas Oncology–San Antonio Medical Center and his patient Sharon Sander shared her journey as a world-class triathlete after being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Following her treatment, Sharon competed in the Texas State Sprint Triathlon on April 14, her first race since her diagnosis.

4/30/2019 - Texas Oncology Joins San Antonio’s Fiesta Celebration

4/30/2019- Texas Oncology joined San Antonio’s annual Fiesta celebration by presenting Fiesta Medals to its employees, in addition to other clinics in the area.

4/16/2019 - Texas Oncology to Participate in Humana’s New Value-Based Care Model

4/16/2019- Humana is engaging physician groups, including Texas Oncology, to launch a national, value-based care oncology program to improve the patient experience and outcomes. 

4/8/2019 - Mammogram Regulation Changes

Media Outlet: WOAI-TV (NBC, San Antonio)
4/8/2019- Following new FDA mammography standards, Dr. Kathryn Wagner of Texas Breast Specialists–San Antonio Downtown discusses how these recommended changes will decrease the delay of diagnosis. The FDA now recommends women with dense breast tissue to seek out additional testing, in addition to setting a stricter timeline for mammogram results to be shared with women.

4/5/2019 - Value-Based Care: Improving Outcomes, Reducing Costs for Texas Oncology Patients

4/5/2019- A sharper focus on patient-outcomes is the aim of value-based care programs Texas Oncology has embraced.

3/27/2019 - Genetic Testing Helps SA Family Prevent Cancer

Media Outlet: KSAT12-TV (ABC, San Antonio)
3/27/2019- As a result of genetic testing, ovarian cancer patient Farrell Reyes was able to identify a BRCA mutation, allowing not only her to receive special insight into her diagnosis, but it also helped her family understand their risks. Dr. Joseph de la Garza, gynecologic oncologist with Texas Oncology–San Antonio Medical Center, discusses the benefits of genetic testing for patients and their families.

3/17/2019 - Beat Cancer Before You Have It—Prevent It

Media Outlet: San Antonio Express-News
3/17/2019- Texas Oncology–San Antonio Medical Center medical oncologist and hematologist, John Renshaw, M.D. details what actions can be taken to prevent cancer before it occurs. Quitting smoking, eating right, limiting drinking and exercising can all lower one's risk of cancer. 

2/25/2019 - Quilt Donation Wraps Uvalde Cancer Patients in Warmth and Love

2/25/2019- Sabinal Quilt Club donates two dozen quilts to Texas Oncology-Uvalde patients, including some quilts specially designed for patients in wheelchairs.