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What’s so funny about cancer? For professional public speaker and improv comedienne Vickie Sokol Evans, a sense of humor and fearlessness required in performing comedy were essential to her successful fight against breast cancer.

Following her husband's advice, she called her gynecologist to discuss the symptom. After consulting with her gynecologist, Brenda was referred to Dr. Jennifer Snow, a breast surgeon at Texas Breast Specialists–Southwest Fort Worth, a part of Texas Oncology. The surgeon was highly recommended by other women who had breast procedures.

Texoma Residents whose lives have been affected by cancer and breast cancer in particular have access to multiple area resources when it comes to treatment and care, financial assistance and social support. Virtually all patients who receive cancer treatment in Greyson County do so through Texas Oncology. The health care provider has facilities in both Sherman and Denison and provides chemotherapy, radiation, amino therapy and diagnostic iomaging, as well as labratory adn pharmaceutical services.

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When Connie Rubio started treatment for breast cancer, her sister-in-law, Tessie, offered support. Just months later, Tessie was diagnosed with the disease. The sisters-in-law have undergone treatments at Texas Oncology – Midland Allison Cancer Center and want others to realize they don’t have to go out of town for care. Connie said staying locally has given her loved ones a chance to see her go through daily tasks

​Dr. Claude Denham & Dr. Robert Mennel of Texas Oncology-Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center discuss risk factors, signs and symptoms as well as prevention methods for thyroid cancer with the hosts and listeners of DocTalk Live, a radio show dedicated to educating the DFW area on all aspects of healthcare.

Enduring cancer twice requires more than advanced treatment and smart medical teams. It takes a community of support caring, eager to help, and nearby. Just ask Sarah Martinez. Five years after a valiant and successful breast cancer fight, Sarah was charging full steam ahead with her life, working on a doctoral degree in educational leadership. Then, just five weeks after completing the fifth year of follow-up hormone treatment, Sarah discovered a lump in her armpit (axilla). She was diagnosed with Stage IIIC breast cancer in February 2017.

Dr. Bridget O'Brien, a breast surgical oncologist at Texas Oncology-Cedar Park, visited KTBC-TV’s “Good Day Austin” to dispel myths, emphasize prevention methods and discuss screening recommendations related to Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Like countless other women, Angie Girgenti put off getting her annual mammogram. Life was hectic for the 45-year-old, who was still reeling from the sudden death of her husband, Nick, two days after Christmas 2013. The gregarious, "full of life Italian" suffered a heart attack while sleeping.

Throughout her adult life, Karen Kissinger avoided doctors, checkups and mammograms due to her fibrocystic breast disease, which causes lumpy, fibrous, noncancerous tissues to form in the breasts. She even put off performing self-examinations because she was unable to tell one lump from another.

Dr. Julie Sprunt, a surgeon with Texas Breast Specialists-Austin and Bastrop, shared four tips women should know about breast cancer risk, screening, detection and prevention for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.