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.
Karen Dicken, breast cancer patient at Texas Oncology–Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center, shares her experience in a clinical trial for an experimental scalp cooling device that could prevent hair loss during chemotherapy. Dr. John Pippen, hematologist and medical oncologist, explains how the “cool cap” chills follicles to slow everything down and keep the chemo out.
Carlos Encarnacion, M.D., Texas Oncology—Waco, shares ways for family and friends to support their loved ones fighting cancer during the holiday season.
Dr. Andrew Lee, radiation oncologist and medical director of Texas Center for Proton Therapy, discusses the importance of offering patients the latest-generation proton therapy technology designed to treat tumors with pinpoint precision.
Sharon Wilks, M.D., Texas Oncology—San Antonio Northeast, and her patient Angela Smith spoke with KSAT’s Ursula Pari about a breast cancer clinical trial that they are participating in, aimed at reducing the risk of breast cancer recurrence in patients with triple-negative disease.
With the holiday season upon us, Phillip Chae, M.D., of Texas Oncology–Midland Allison Cancer Center, pens an article highlighting some helpful dos and don’ts for navigating the holidays and gathering together when a loved one has cancer.
Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in Texas. For oncologists, this is especially troubling because most lung cancer is smoking-related and therefore, preventable.
The holidays are a time when friends and family gather to celebrate traditions and make new memories. For cancer patients and their loved ones, the season is challenging. Texas Oncology’s community-based care approach helps patients stay at home during the holidays, when support from family and friends is particularly crucial. Here are some tips to help your family celebrate the holidays while coping with cancer.
With the holiday season upon us, Dr. Sanjay Sethi of Texas Oncology–Sugar Land, pens an article highlighting some helpful dos and don’ts for navigating the holidays and gathering together when a loved one has cancer.
Laurence Tokaz, M.D., Texas Oncology—South Austin, spoke with KEYE’s Lindsay Liepman about offering allogeneic bone marrow transplants to Austin blood cancer patients for the first time in partnership with St. David’s South Austin Medical Center, allowing families like the Smiths to be together at home throughout treatment.
With the holiday season upon us, Gavin Melmed, M.D., hematologist and medical oncologist at Texas Oncology–Garland, pens an article highlighting some helpful dos and don’ts for navigating the holidays and gathering together when a loved one has cancer.