Read more about what’s happening at Texas Oncology and the newest advancements in cancer care. Here are the latest Texas Oncology news and stories highlighting local practices and patients. Select a search option below by cancer center, physician, media type and year and click the search button to find your results. Items in yellow are articles and items in blue are videos.
Leading-edge clinical trials, accessible to patients near their homes and loved ones, requiring no more travel or disruption than an afternoon shopping trip, is the very real image of community-based oncology research.
Dr. Manuel Santiago, a medical oncologist and hematologist at Texas Oncology–San Antonio Medical Center, hosted WOAI-TV (NBC) for a behind-the-scenes tour of Texas Oncology’s newest comprehensive care center in San Antonio. The 40,000 square foot facility will serve as San Antonio’s largest cancer treatment facility and has the capacity to serve more than 300 patients a day, enhancing the opportunity to receive high-quality care near the needed support of loved ones.
Dr. Manuel Santiago, a medical oncologist and hematologist at Texas Oncology–San Antonio Medical Center, hosted KABB-TV (FOX) for a behind-the-scenes tour of Texas Oncology’s newest comprehensive care center in San Antonio. The facility features a spacious healing garden for chemotherapy treatment that is completely open to the outdoors and nature. Texas Oncology–San Antonio Medical Center also offers services for patients with blood disorders.
Dr. Manuel Santiago, a medical oncologist and hematologist at Texas Oncology–San Antonio Medical Center, hosted Telemundo San Antonio for a behind-the-scenes tour of Texas Oncology’s newest comprehensive care center in San Antonio.
Dr. Asad Dean of Texas Oncology–Fort Worth 12th Ave. discussed risk factors, signs and symptoms as well as prevention methods for both prostate and testicular cancer with the hosts and listeners of DocTalk Live, a radio show dedicated to educating the DFW area on all aspects of healthcare.
CBS19 in Tyler highlights the breast cancer survivor story of Texas Oncology-Tyler employee Susan Ellsworth. Dr. Vukelja is featured, sharing what makes Susan’s story unique as an oncology caregiver and an advocate for patients, sharing tips based on personal experience.
NBC Medical Reporter Bianca Castro interviewed Dr. Lance Cowey on the topic of skin cancer. Dr. Cowey discusses the prevalence of skin cancer, provides tips for prevention and highlights treatment options, including immunotherapy.
Dr. L. Andy Chen, a radiation oncologist at Texas Oncology–Beaumont and Texas Oncology–Beaumont Mamie McFaddin Ward Cancer Center, was interviewed by the investigative team at KBTV-TV about a recent American Cancer Society study that reported an increase in incidences of colon and rectal cancers in young adults.
Dr. L. Andy Chen, a radiation oncologist at Texas Oncology–Beaumont and Texas Oncology–Beaumont Mamie McFaddin Ward Cancer Center, was interviewed by the investigative team at KFDM-TV about a recent American Cancer Society study that reported an increase in incidences of colon and rectal cancers in young adults.
Texas Oncology patient Jennifer Cordts shares her journey through a recent inflammatory breast cancer diagnosis. Jennifer first recognized a slight discoloration of her breast and began seeking answers. Since being diagnosed, her mission is to educate men and women of the signs and symptoms of this rare disease and continue fighting alongside her family and her physician, Dr. Joyce O’Shaughnessy.