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Texas Oncology completed a survey making a connection between the physical and emotional state of cancer patients, reporting 70% of patients said they experienced physical change during and after cancer treatments that negatively effected their mental health. Praveen Reddy, M.D., of Texas Oncology–Wichita Falls Cancer Center, says it’s important for patients to seek support services and inform their medical team about how they’re feeling. 

For cancer patients, attitudes about New Year's resolutions may be different than in years past as cancer can be a catalyst for rethinking priorities and what really matters. Haotong Wang, M.D., Texas Oncology–Cedar Park and Marble Falls and Sanjay Sethi, M.D., Texas Oncology–Sugar Land detail how to be realistic with resolutions, such as implementing a new hobby or focusing on one’s mental health.

Lawrence Tsai, M.D., Texas Urology Specialists–Austin and Georgetown, joins Spectrum News in the studio to talk about men’s health to help local Texans stay healthy and prevent future diseases. He speaks on general healthy lifestyle advice for men, annual cancer screening guidelines, and the new prostate surgery that Dr. Tsai introduced to the Austin region.

Texas Oncology-New Braunfels, located at 1448 E. Common Street, is expanding its facility by adding an additional 8,000 square feet of space. The project, which began in August, is set to be completed by summer of 2023.

Tidings of comfort and joy can take on a different meaning during the holidays as a cancer patient. With so much focus needed to manage your diagnosis and the effects of cancer and treatment, it may be hard or even impossible to maintain some of your family’s beloved holiday traditions. Shail Dalal, M.D., Texas Oncology–Palestine Cancer Center, Srinath Sundararajan, M.D., FACP, Texas Oncology–Katy, Bellville and Sealy, and Bridget O’Brien, D.O., FACS, FSSO, Texas Breast Specialists–Cedar Park and Georgetown share how to talk about the holidays with your children and tips for parenting with cancer this holiday season.

In The Jewish Outlook's annual special section highlighting business and professional women, Karen Cohen, M.D., radiation oncologist at Texas Oncology–Austin Central and Round Rock, discusses her career as a women, what inspires her on the job and more.

Officials from Texas Oncology-Tyler, Christus Health, city and Smith County officials and other dignitaries were on site for the grand opening of the state-of-the-art facility. The 85,000-square-foot Northeast Texas Cancer and Research Institute in Tyler will include clinic space for medical oncology, hematology, gynecologic oncology, radiation oncology, and nearly 3,000 square feet of dedicated clinical research space. 

Northeast Texas Cancer and Research Institute had its grand opening in Tyler on Tuesday. The new clinic is an 85,000-foot facility with about 3,000 feet designated for research space. The facility has specialized areas for radiation oncology, gynecologic oncology, hematology, and medical oncology. The purpose of this facility is to encourage healing, here at home. Some patients have to travel to Houston or Dallas for their oncology appointments. Now, they have the convenience of having all of their doctors in East Texas.

Christus Health and Texas Oncology's collaborative cancer center in Tyler is hosting a grand opening ceremony tonight, November 29th. The 85,000-square-foot Northeast Texas Cancer and Research Institute in Tyler will include clinic space for medical oncology, hematology, gynecologic oncology, radiation oncology, and nearly 3,000 square feet of dedicated clinical research space. 

Officials from Texas Oncology-Tyler, Christus Health, city and county officials, and other dignitaries were on site for the grand opening of the state-of-the-art, world-class facility that will be a game-changer for patients and their families. The new 85,000-square-foot institute will include clinic space for medical oncology, hematology, gynecologic oncology, radiation oncology and a clinical research space.