News Releases

Texas Oncology-McAllen invites local walkers, runners, and cyclists to participate in the eighth annual Walk, Run, & Ride on October 24, 2015. The event promotes breast cancer awareness, rallies cancer survivors, and raises funds benefiting local nonprofits.

Texas Center for Proton Therapy announced today the hiring of three dedicated radiation oncologists with experience in radiation oncology and proton beam cancer treatment, completing the center’s key medical staff.

Breast surgical oncologist Allison A. DiPasquale, M.D., has joined the leading-edge cancer care team at Texas Breast Specialists. Dr. DiPasquale will practice primarily at Texas Breast Specialists–Methodist Charlton Cancer Center and secondarily at Texas Breast Specialists–Methodist Dallas Cancer Center.

Chang Chang, Ph.D., a renowned leader in proton therapy medical physics, has been named director of physics at Texas Center for Proton Therapy. In his new role, Dr. Chang will oversee the physics program at Texas Center for Proton Therapy’s innovative, latest-generation proton therapy.

Dr. Donald Richards of Texas Oncology discusses how immunotherapy acts a "booster shot" to help the body's immune system target and destroy cancer cells.

Renowned neuro-oncologist Charles Conrad, M.D., has joined the leading-edge cancer care and research team at the Texas Oncology–Austin Brain Tumor Center. Dr. Conrad comes to Austin from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center where he has served as a Professor for the departments of neuro-oncology and experimental therapeutics, medical director of the Brain and Spine Center, and director of clinical operations for the department of neuro-oncology.

The 18th Annual Tyler Breast Cancer Conference 2015, scheduled for March 27-28 at the Harvey Convention Center, will showcase the latest medical breakthroughs, advancements in prevention, and promising new therapies and treatment regimens for breast cancer.

New 3D mammography offered at Texas Breast Specialists–Amarillo, a first for Amarillo, may save more lives by diagnosing breast cancer at earlier, more treatable stages.

Dr. Andrew K. Lee, a renowned leader in oncology and innovator in proton beam therapy cancer treatment, has been named medical director of the Texas Center for Proton Therapy following a global search.

The physicians of Texas Oncology recognize a super hero when they see one, and they realize the difference they make. Today, those physicians announced a $60,650 contribution to the Texas Oncology Foundation in honor of Texas Oncology nurses and healthcare teams.