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Darrell Garza, 36, lost his vision as a child, has battled testicular cancer twice — once at 24, then again at 34 — and has undergone multiple surgeries, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Amidst his cancer diagnoses and treatment, he worked to find the bright side in every situation, leaning on his loved ones and his care team, led by Kyle T. Keyes, M.D., Texas Urology Specialists–Austin, Austin Midtown, and South Austin, to come out on top. Today, he is sharing his story in the hopes of inspiring others facing difficult diagnoses.

Texas Oncology–Longview Cancer Center held a grand reopening event to celebrate its expansion and renovation project, which aimed to modernize and expand patient waiting areas and make space for more providers and new equipment.

Army Spc. Christian Sutton, a soldier at Fort Bliss in El Paso, discussed with El Paso Matters his efforts to increase bone marrow donor registration in the Army, a project inspired by his mother, who had Hodgkin lymphoma. To provide more context about the importance of bone marrow donation, Nanda K. Gopalan, M.D., Texas Oncology–El Paso Gateway and El Paso Grandview, shared insights about the role of bone marrow transplants in the treatment of hematological cancers and disorders.

According to research from major health institutions, 60% of men in the U.S. skip preventive doctor visits. Srinath Kotamarti, M.D., of Texas Urology Specialists–DeSoto joined Spectrum News’ “In Focus Texas” to explore factors that heighten cancer risk, ways men can take charge of their health, and why open conversations with a healthcare provider are essential.

With such vague and mild early symptoms, stomach cancer is often challenging to diagnose until later stages when symptoms are more severe. Because there are no recommended routine screening guidelines for those at average risk, Mika Cline, M.D., Texas Oncology–Austin Midtown and Marble Falls and John C. Hardaway, M.D., Ph.D., FACS, Texas Surgical Specialists–Kingwood, The Woodlands, and Willowbrook, share how important it is to understand your risk of developing stomach cancer and the symptoms of this disease to help you have informed conversations with your doctor about your health.

Pat Mersiowski wants to use her story to raise awareness about the importance of knowing your family's cancer history

Breast density not only makes your risk of developing breast cancer higher, but it also makes it difficult for medical professionals to read and see cancer in your mammograms.Rebecca L. Wiatrek, M.D., FACS, Texas Oncology Surgical Specialists-Austin Central and Round Rock joined KXAN-TV (NBC, Austin) to discuss why it's important to understand how different breast size is, in comparison to breast density and the different stages of breast density.

Darrell Garza, an Austin resident who lost his vision as a child, has battled testicular cancer twice — once at 24, then again at 34 — and has undergone multiple surgeries, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. In an interview with KXAN-TV (NBC, Austin), Darrell shared his story in the hopes of inspiring others facing difficult diagnoses. His urologist, Dr. Kyle Keyes, Texas Urology Specialists–Austin, Austin Midtown, and South Austin, also highlighted the importance of regular self-exams for testicular cancer and share his perspective on Darrell's treatment journey.

As breast cancer rates among women who are younger rise, experts emphasize the importance of preventive screenings. Julie M. Sprunt, M.D., FACS, Texas Breast Specialists-Austin Midtown and Bastrop joined Spectrum News' "In Focus Texas" segment to discuss routine screenings and other developments on the horizon in the battle against breast cancer.

According to the CDC, each year about 270,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer. To raise awareness on why it’s important to get screened, Julie M. Sprunt, M.D., FACS, Texas Breast Specialists-Austin Midtown, Bastrop, joined KTBC-TV’s (FOX, Austin) “HealthBeat” to discuss. Within this segment, Dr. Sprunt also spoke to the FDA’s new requirement of mammography reports notifying patients about their breast density and why this matters.