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More than 130,000 new cancer cases are expected this year in Texas. R. Steven Paulson, M.D., president and chairman of the board at Texas Oncology, shares how the practice strives to provide high-quality cancer care and leading-edge therapy options to patients where they live.

Since 2015, Texas Center for Proton Therapy has served cancer patients across North Texas and beyond. Andrew Lee, M.D., MPH, medical director at Texas Center for Proton Therapy, shares how the center's advanced technology and treatment options continue to improve overall patient care.

Texas Oncology announced that the physicians who practice with Central Texas Colon and Rectal Surgeons will join Texas Colon & Rectal Specialists, the colon and rectal specialty division within Texas Oncology, effective May 1, 2023. With the addition of these eight physicians, Texas Colon & Rectal Specialists now has 39 total physicians serving patients at 38 locations in the Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston, and Amarillo metropolitan areas.

The expansion of Texas Oncology's colorectal surgical practice, Texas Colon & Rectal Specialists, was included in a round-up of oncology practice news in Becker's Hospital Review. 

Navigating the twists and turns of cancer treatment is challenging, but practicing self-care through journaling can help. Ashleigh Porter, M.D., Texas Oncology–Cedar Park and Leander, Alpa M. Nick, M.D., M.S., Texas Oncology–Katy and Houston Memorial City, and Tanyel S. Williams, LMSW, ACSW, CHW, ACHP-SW, OSW-C, Texas Oncology–Palestine Cancer Center, share the emotional and physical benefits of journaling for cancer patients as well as types of cancer journals and tips to get started.

In 2021, following a decade filled with devastating losses and challenges, Anita Rentfro received yet another piece of bad news...

With colorectal cancer diagnoses on the rise, especially among younger people, it is critical – and even perhaps life-saving – for patients to have open and candid conversations with a trusted healthcare provider if they are experiencing new symptoms. For Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Diaa Osman, D.O., MPH, Texas Oncology–Austin Lakeway and South Austin, Theodoros Voloyiannis, M.D., FACS, FASCRS, Texas Colon & Rectal Specialists–Webster, and Shail Dalal, M.D., Texas Oncology–Palestine Cancer Center, explain how symptoms of hemorrhoids can be similar to those of colorectal cancer as well as the importance of regular screenings to help diagnose and treat the disease in its early stages.

Proton therapy is a targeted form of radiation treatment, destroying cancerous cells while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue. For six years, Texas Center for Proton Therapy has strived to improve cancer care for North Texas patients by providing the latest advanced technology. Andrew K. Lee, M.D., MPH, medical director at Texas Center for Proton Therapy answers frequently asked questions about proton therapy, the various cancer types treated, and where patients can learn more or set up a consultation today.

More than 22,000 women in Texas are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023, according to the American Cancer Society. Melissa Kinney, M.D., FACS, breast surgeon at Texas Breast Specialists–Flower Mound and Lewisville addresses questions about breast reconstruction, the importance of developing a personalized surgical treatment plan, and the impact of breast cancer on self-perception and body image.

The recent survey by Texas Oncology, “EveryBody Has a Story,” reveals the hidden impact of a cancer diagnosis and treatment on a patient’s mental health. Texas Oncology’s Stephanie B. Broussard, LCSW-S, APHSW-C, director of social work and palliative care at Texas Oncology, and Carl G. Chakmakjian, D.O., FACP, Texas Oncology–Gatesville, Mexia and Waco, shared with the WACOAN the need for support beyond medical treatment for cancer patients and how others can provide the much needed aid for their loved one going through treatment.