The Woodlands In The News
We are pleased to keep you informed on the latest news related to our practice in The Woodlands.
Publication: Austin Medical Times, Houston Medical Times
11/3/2023 - National Hospice and Palliative Care Month is in November and Texas Oncology is recognizing 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, in their latest byline in the Austin and Houston Medical Times.
Publication: Targeted Oncology
8/1/2023 - Robert L. Coleman, M.D., FACOG, FACS, Texas Oncology-The Woodlands spoke with Targeted Oncology about the NOVA trial, how it improves survival in BRCA wild-type ovarian cancer and the real-world findings from this trial, which evaluated second-line maintenance niraparib in patients with recurrent ovarian cancer.
Publication: Targeted Oncology
7/27/2023 - Robert L. Coleman, M.D., FACOG, FACS, Texas Oncology-The Woodlands spoke with Targeted Oncology about the effect of maintenance therapy with niraparib on ovarian cancer. In the article, Dr. Coleman discusses the research he presented at ASCO, which found that niraparib (Zejula) as a maintenance therapy improved progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer after first-line platinum-based chemotherapy, regardless of postoperative residual disease or biomarker status.
11/1/2022 - Stacey C. Muhammad, M.D., shares why she felt called to help improve the lives of cancer patients, as well as the lessons her first job taught her that she still uses in her medical career today.
Publication: CURE Today
9/15/2022 - Although maintenance treatments have helped patients with ovarian cancer live longer, Robert L. Coleman, M.D., FACOG, FACS, gynecologic oncologist at Texas Oncology–The Woodlands, notes there are still some unmet needs that must be addressed. As the science continues to evolve, oncologists are looking forward to additional or refined treatments including combination therapies.
Publication: Austin Medical Times, Houston Medical Times
1/1/2022 - Once a leading cause of cancer death in the United States, cervical cancer diagnoses and deaths have decreased dramatically in past decades and have now leveled off, largely due to prevention and early detection through routine Pap tests. As January’s National Cervical Health Awareness Month, Lynne Knowles, M.D., FACOG, Texas Oncology–Austin Central and Texas Oncology–South Austin and Christine Lee, M.D., Texas Oncology–The Woodlands and Texas Oncology–Beaumont Mamie McFaddin Ward Cancer Center raise awareness of good cervical health and explain the importance of early detection.
10/22/2021 - Join us in welcoming Cinthya Lowder, M.D., to Texas Breast Specialists–Kingwood and The Woodlands. Read more about Dr. Lowder’s personalized and collaborative approach to cancer care.
Publication: Austin Medical Times, Houston Medical Times
8/1/2021 - August in Texas means the arrival of 100-degree temperatures and a reminder to pay close attention to skin cancer prevention. Protecting yourself from sun damage prevents annoyances like sunburns now, and complications like skin cancer later. Jeff Yorio, M.D., medical oncologist and hematologist at Texas Oncology–Austin Central and Andrew Jackson, M.D., medical oncologist at Texas Oncology–Kingwood and Texas Oncology–The Woodlands explain what Texans need to know about sun safety.
8/5/2020 - Texas Oncology–The Woodlands recently welcomed Robert L. Coleman, M.D., FACOG, FACS. We sat down with Dr. Coleman to discuss his inspiration for specializing in cancer care.
7/17/2020 - Texas Oncology–The Woodlands Radiation Center recently welcomed James Zhu, M.D., Ph.D. We sat down with Dr. Zhu to discuss his inspiration for specializing in cancer care.