In The News

During Immunotherapy Month, Dr. Courtney Yau, an oncologist with Texas Oncology-Harker Heights, highlights the benefits of immunotherapy in comparison to other forms of treatment, such as chemotherapy. Some forms of immunotherapy treatments are only available through clinical trials, but others are available in the Killeen area - at Texas Oncology-Harker Heights - saving residents a trip to larger cities.

Mark McLaughlin visited the emergency room for an unusually sharp headache, where he was diagnosed with glioblastoma mutliforme – an aggressive, baseball-sized tumor in his brain. McLaughlin’s tumor was removed, and he received treatment from neuro-oncologist Dr. Morris D. Groves at the Austin Brain Tumor Center. McLaughlin, a former Wall Street bond trader, has maintained a strict fitness regime following his cancer diagnosis, and he impacts those around him by continuously inspiring hope with a positive attitude. 

Dr. Beth Hellerstedt, a medical oncologist and hematologist at Texas Oncology–Round Rock, elaborates on Texas Oncology’s commitment to providing patients with pioneering cancer research opportunities accessible in their own communities. 

Dr. Jeff Yorio, a medical oncologist and hematologist at Texas Oncology–Austin Central, paddled with a team of Texas Oncology staff members in support of Flatwater Foundation's mission to provide mental health services to those affected by cancer diagnosis. Flatwater Foundation raised over $650,000 during this annual fundraising event.

Dr. Angela Kueck, a gynecologic oncologist at Texas Oncology–Austin North and St. David's North Austin Medical Center, was interviewed by the austin360 Parenting Blog about the connection between breastfeeding and reduced risk of endometrial, ovarian and breast cancers in women.

Dr. Jeff Yorio, a medical oncologist at Texas Oncology–Austin Central, joined Flatwater Foundation founder Mark Garza on the “Good Day Austin” set at KTBC-TV’s studio to discuss the TYLER’s Dam That Cancer standup paddling event which raises funds to provide cancer patients and their loved ones with access to mental health therapy. Cancer isn’t an easy experience to navigate, but the right resources can bring peace to families coping with cancer, so they can focus on treatment instead of the mental challenges of a diagnosis.

While coaching his son’s soccer team, Travis Campbell first experienced subtle back pain that ultimately led to a multiple myeloma diagnosis — a rare form of blood cancer that occurs in plasma cells and attacks the immune system while also eroding bones.

Texas Oncology opened its newest comprehensive care center in San Antonio, which will serve as the city's largest cancer treatment facility.

Dick Ellis was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer just before his 67th birthday, but this longtime news anchor and radio personality put up a profound fight with support from his cancer care team led by Dr. Darren Kocs, a medical oncologist and hematologist at Texas Oncology–Round Rock. Ellis’ mission is to highlight the importance of routine screening procedures, like colonoscopies, for men and women age 50 and older with an average risk for developing colorectal cancer. Dick is responding well to his treatments, and his most recent CT scan came back clear. 

Cancer affects men in all walks of life and doesn’t discriminate by age. One in two men will develop some type of cancer in his lifetime. Even for cancers typically diagnosed in later years, like lung cancer, prevention begins early.