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At Texas Oncology–Longview Cancer Center, clinical trials are paving the way for new breast cancer treatments available to Longview residents, including targeted therapy, which leverages the patient’s own immune system to fight cancer, often resulting in more effective treatment with fewer side effects than chemotherapy.

For breast cancer patient Brandy Villere, discovering her diagnosis was not going to stop her from becoming a mother. Nearly four years and several cancer and fertility treatments later, she and her husband Michael have welcomed daughter Brielle Elizabeth.

Dr. Scott Paulson, medical oncologist with Texas Oncology–Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center, discusses current challenges in the treatment landscape of neuroendocrine tumors. He says the biggest challenge we have right now is figuring out how to sequence all of these therapies and how to pick the right patient to sequence those treatments.

Dr. Sangeetha Kolluri, breast surgeon with Texas Breast Specialists–San Antonio Northeast, spoke to HelloGiggles about the importance of self-exams and outlined best practices for performing them.

Dr. Arthy Yoga, breast surgeon with Texas Breast Specialists–Humble, discusses the best ways to conduct a self-exam for breast cancer, as well as the biggest risk factors for male breast cancer.

With breast cancer, physical scars intersect with emotional and psychological wounds. Dr. Heather King of Texas Breast Specialists–Austin pens an article discussing the deeply personal decision behind reconstructive surgery for breast cancer patients.

For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, HelloGiggles asked seven experts to reveal common breast cancer myths that they wish patients would stop believing. Among those included were Dr. Sangeetha Kolluri, breast surgeon at Texas Breast Specialists–San Antonio Northeast, who discussed the disease’s biggest risk factors.

Medical oncologists with Texas Oncology help many breast cancer patients navigate through the complex maze of their healthcare journey. This byline outlines recommendations for what women should do, and not do, when they are diagnosed with breast cancer.

James Boone and family have dedicated a 'survivor bell' to Texas Oncology–Abilene for cancer patients to ring in celebration at the completion of their treatment journey. The donation was made in appreciation of the care given to James' parents, Gene and Charmaine Boone.

As a breast cancer specialist, Dr. Debra Patt, medical oncologist with Texas Oncology–Austin Central, encounters women each day in her practice with new breast cancers. In this penned byline, she outlines simple steps every woman can take to reduce their risk of developing the disease.