Wichita Falls In the News
We are pleased to keep you informed on the latest news related to our practice in Wichita Falls.
Publication: KAUZ-TV (CBS, Wichita Falls)
1/12/2023 - Texas Oncology completed a survey making a connection between the physical and emotional state of cancer patients, reporting 70% of patients said they experienced physical change during and after cancer treatments that negatively effected their mental health. Praveen Reddy, M.D., of Texas Oncology–Wichita Falls Cancer Center, says it’s important for patients to seek support services and inform their medical team about how they’re feeling.
11/7/2022 - For many, cancer care is not just a career, but a calling. In honor of International Day of Medical Physics and Radiology Day, Limin Song, Ph.D., medical physicist, and Anthony Salazar, R.T., (R)(T), chief radiation therapist at Texas Center for Proton Therapy, both share what inspired them to specialize in proton therapy and a glimpse into their day-to-day life caring for cancer patients.
Publication: KAUZ-TV (CBS, Wichita Falls)
7/28/2022 - Texas Oncology unveiled a new art installation at Texas Oncology–Wichita Falls Cancer Center. Local artist and chief radiation therapist for the center, Nell Nations, painted the statue of a large horse named Hope.
Publication: KFDX-TV (NBC, Wichita Falls)
7/28/2022 - There’s a new addition to the beautiful painted fiberglass horses around Wichita Falls at the Texas Oncology Center, and it has a very meaningful message for its patients. A chief radiation therapist at Texas Oncology showcased her art through a painted horse named Hope to represent brightness in tough times for cancer patients.
Publication: KAUZ-TV (CBS, Wichita Falls)
10/6/2021 - In the U.S. in 2021, 281,550 women and 2,650 men are expected to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Praveen Reddy, M.D., medical oncologist and hematologist at Texas Oncology-Bowie and Wichita Falls Cancer Center shares insight into male breast cancer and provides the signs and symptoms of breast cancer that everyone should know.
Publication: KFDX-TV (NBC, Wichita Falls)
9/2/2020 - Following the death of actor Chadwick Boseman, Texoma medical professionals are calling attention to the increasing occurence of colon cancer in young people. According to B. Kent Ulrich, M.D., of Texas Oncology–Wichita Falls Cancer Center, the risk of colon cancer for young Black men is 20 percent higher, and these patients are much more likely to present with advanced disease.
Publication: KFDX-TV (NBC, Wichita Falls)
1/21/2020 - Kent Ulrich, M.D., of Texas Oncology–Wichita Falls Cancer Center was featured on KFDX-TV discussing new data from the American Cancer Society that shows a record decline in cancer deaths across the U.S. Dr. Ulrich highlighted innovations in cancer care in recent years, including the benefit of immunotherapy on cancer treatment outcomes and survival.
Publication: KFDX-TV (NBC, Wichita Falls)
4/5/2019 - The FDA is proposing new mammography standards requiring providers equip patients with more information about breast density, a risk factor for breast cancer that makes screening more difficult. Praveen Reddy, medical oncologist with Texas Oncology–Wichita Falls Cancer Center, discusses the impact this will have on diagnosis.
Publication: KFDX-TV (NBC, Wichita Falls)
3/13/2018 - Eleven-year-old Dominic Watson and Purple Heart recipient Ronnie Reddell met and formed a friendship at Texas Oncology, where they are both currently undergoing radiation therapy.
Publication: Times Record News, Wichita Falls
3/25/2017 - According to the World Health Organization, at least one-third of all cancer cases are preventable. Year after year, more research confirms that living a healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk of many common. Making healthy choices now can impact cancer risk for years or decades to come. Texas Oncology at Wichita Falls offers up some simple ways to lower risk, like eating right, being active and stopping tobaccoo use.