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.
After a recent study questioned the value of mammograms in detecting breast cancer, Dr. Jessica Hals of Texas Oncology-Lake Worth and Texas Oncology-Weatherford affirmed early diagnosis of breast cancer increases the likelihood of effective treatment, and mammography is the most effective way to screen for breast cancers that cannot be felt during a self or clinical breast exam.
Texas Oncology patient Brooke White received her stage-four breast cancer diagnosis while six months pregnant with her first child. Today, White is cancer free and encourages pregnant women to see a doctor if they have any unusual symptoms in their breasts.
Recent breast cancer survivor and Texas Oncology–Fort Worth 8th Avenue patient Tina Ross Melton was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2016, after finding a lump several months prior. Today, Tina is "100 percent cancer-free" thanks to her oncology care team who taught her to trust.
Six years after a diagnosis of breast cancer and a lumpectomy to beat the disease, Susie Austin received the bad news for a second time.
Dr. Praveen Reddy of Texas Oncology-Wichita Falls Texoma Cancer Center discusses the signs and symptoms of breast cancer and the importance of mammograms in catching the disease early.
When she thinks about Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cynthia Acosta touches a ribbon on her chest. Her pink ribbon is intertwined with teal and lime green, symbols of Acosta’s fight against metastatic, or stage four, breast cancer.
Members of the Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce turned out for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Texas Center for Proton Therapy Proton, which also celebrated the opening of a third treatment room, giving the center the ability to treat 100 patients each day.
Breast cancer survivor and Texas Oncology–Southwest Fort Worth patient Laurel Erb was diagnosed two and a half years ago with breast cancer. Now in the survivorship stage of her cancer journey, Laurel credits cancer for giving her life purpose, to help others along the way.
With the newest treatments available, Texas Oncology is paving the path in cancer research right here in Paris.