In The News

Dr. Cordell Nwokeji of Texas Urology Specialists in Kingwood announced a new pioneering development in the treatmnt of prostate cancer available to Houston residents.

Dr. Anton Melnyk of Texas Oncology–Abilene discusses his participation in a clinical trial for the recently-approved immunotherapy drug Opdivo and the importance of research to extend lives in those with non-small cell lung cancer.

A woman battling Stage 4 lung cancer says she’s lived a normal life, even after she was diagnosed in June 2012.

Wacoan Magazine highlights Texas Oncology as a pioneer in community-based care, and a center founded on the idea that patients deserve access to the best cancer care available, the confidence to fight cancer, and the critical support of family and friends nearby.

Dr. Mathew Meeneghan of Texas Oncology - Bastrop joins Debbie Bosque at KULM-FM 98.3 to discuss leukemia on “The Doctor’s Point of View” radio show. Dr. Meeneghan talks about different types of leukemia, symptoms and treatments as well as different risk factors associated with leukemia.

Dr. Jeff Yorio of Texas Oncology–Austin Central brings awareness to World Cancer Day and discussed the role innovative immunotherapy treatments are playing in treating cancer. Specifically, Dr. Yorio touched on a recently approved immunotherapy drug, Opdivo, and its encouraging results in treating melanoma, lung and kidney cancers.

Dr. Meghana Bhandari of Texas Oncology-Sugar Land describes how oncologists and healthcare teams can make the transition to survivorship easier.

Treating the whole person rather than just the symptoms of illness is becoming more mainstream.

Dr. Chadha of Texas Oncology–South Austin discusses the decrease in cancer deaths in the past two decades. This opportunity came to us through our cooperative relationship with the St. David’s PR team. The decline in cancer deaths has been seen in common types of cancers including breast, lung, colon and prostate. Dr. Chadha discusses contributing factors to this decrease, the continued research in cancer treatments and cures, and various cancer prevention methods.

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