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.
While each patient’s situation is unique, many continue working through some or all of their treatment. A cancer diagnosis affects not only the patient, but coworkers as well. However, because cancer is a very personal and sensitive issue, I recommend following a few guidelines for dealing with cancer in the workplace.
There are reasons people live in big cities. Among them: convenient access to the best healthcare possible, But cancer doesn’t care if you live in a downtown high-rise or on a rural ranch road. That’s why robust, high-quality community-based cancer care is so important in Texas. A cancer diagnosis shouldn’t necessarily require late-night kitchen table conferences to plan trips to distant treatment facilities and doctor’s offices.
Dr. J. Landon Smith, a medical oncologist and hematologist at Texas Oncology–San Marcos, discusses how awareness surrounding risk factors can play a vital role in cancer prevention.
Dr. Praveen Reddy of Texas Oncology—Wichita Falls Cancer Center joined Newschannel 6 Now's Chris Horgen to talk about the benefits of making a healthy lifestyle change in 2017. Dr. Reddy also offers some useful tips to help viewers keep their healthy New Year's resolutions.
FOX 4 Reporter Shaun Rabb shares Texas Oncology patient Shaunise Robinson’s story regarding her experience with aplastic anemia. Dr. Gavin Melmed of Texas Oncology–Garland administers blood transfusions to treat Shaunise presently, while Dr. Vikas Bhushan of Texas Oncology–Medical City Dallas will handle her bone marrow transplant once she finds a donor match. Shaunise’s family is hosting a donor “swab party” at the Super Skate in Oak Cliff on Saturday, January 14 to encourage the community to get tested to help a patient like Shaunise find a match.
Texas Oncology-Amarillo’s Dr. Philip Periman is retiring after a 55-year career in oncology. He was a trail-blazer in Amarillo medicine, dedicating 40 years to developing the oncology practice in his hometown.
Texas Oncology–Presbyterian Cancer Center Dallas patient Rebecca Hill details her experience in a clinical trial that saved her life, despite having stage IV lung cancer and being told by a previous provider to seek hospice care. NBC-DFW Medical Reporter Bianca Castro speaks with Rebecca and her oncologist, Dr. Katherine Wang, about this life-saving clinical trial and the benefits of Texas Oncology’s robust clinical research program.
Chemotherapy, radiation, countless blood draws and tests. It’s all part of the cancer experience for many patients. While many aspects of the cancer journey can be unpleasant, some patients have found cancer gave them an unusual gift. The gift of inspiration.
Research confirms that living a healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk of many common cancers. In 2016, for example, new research reports linked at least 13 types of cancer to obesity. At least one-third of all cancer cases are preventable, according to the World Health Organization. Making healthy choices now can impact cancer risk for years or decades to come.
Dr. Sabrina Mikan, clinical nurse specialist and director of supportive care programs at Texas Oncology–Austin Central, was featured in an article from The Oncology Nurse – APN/PA covering the successful advance care planning (ACP) efforts taking place inside Texas Oncology. Dr. Mikan discussed how a targeted team approach to ACP in a large community oncology setting has improved engagement in adults with metastatic cancer.