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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.

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Texas Reaches Alarming Skin Cancer Statistic

Publication: KVEO.com (Website of KVEO-TV), McAllen
09/26/2013
Dr. Saresh Ratnam, an oncologist with Texas Oncology, says, "Exposure to the sun and to UV light raises the risk for skin cancer."

Everything You Wanted to Know About Sex and Prostate Cancer

Publication: Healthy Magazine, McAllen
09/01/2013
For most men, maintaining sexual function confronts more than 10,000 Texas men each year who are diagnosed with prostate cancer.

St. David's, Methodist: $11M for Blood, Bones

Publication: Austin Business Journal, Austin
08/30/2013
St. David’s HealthCare has partnered with Methodist Hospital in San Antonio to create Austin’s first blood cancer and bone marrow transplant center.

Breast Cancer Awareness

Publication: The Best of Austin Magazine, Austin
08/27/2013
The Best of Austin magazine interviewed Dr.  Beth Hellerstedt, M.D. with Texas Oncology to learn more about the risk of breast cancer.

Applying Sunscreen: You’re (Probably) Doing It Wrong

Publication: Healthy Magazine, McAllen
08/26/2013
Using sunscreen is essential to sun protection, but the bad news is that when it comes to applying sunscreen, many of us are doing it wrong. 

Innovative Breast Cancer Treatment Performed in Paris

Publication: The Paris News, Paris
08/25/2013
Glenda Martin had a family history of breast cancer. Little did she know, she would be the first to receive a breakthrough treatment in her hometown.

Joint Effort to Provide a First for Austin-Area Patients with Blood Disorders

Publication: KLBJ-AM, Austin
08/21/2013
A collaboration between several Central Texas health care facilities will bring a service to Austin that could help patients with blood disorders.

An Alternative to Chemotherapy

Publication: KMID-TV (ABC)
08/09/2013

There's a new alternative to chemotherapy for certain kinds of cancer that doctors say could one day change the way the disease is treated.

10 Things You Need to Know About the BRCA Genes

Publication: Breast Cancer Resources Center of Austin Newsletter, Austin
07/11/2013
Since breast cancer is so common, women are now asking themselves: what are the BRCA genes, do I need to be tested, and why is this information important?

Are 'E-Cigarettes' Safe? The Debate Drags On

Publication: Amarillo Globe-News, Amarillo
06/27/2013
E-cigarettes still carry health risks and the devices haven’t been studied long-term, said Rob Flippin, nurse manager at Texas Oncology in Amarillo.