Lone Star Health News: Lone Stars on the Medical Frontier: Dr. Richard Peterson says pioneering surgery could reverse diabetes

May 21, 2021

Dr. Richard Peterson, Surgery/Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and Dr. Ralph DeFronzo, Medicine/Diabetes, are featured in this Lone Star Health News article that highlights the minimally invasive procedure, developed by researchers and physicians at UT Health San Antonio, University Health and Texas Biomedical Research Institute, that is showing promising results to improve patients’ health and minimize […]



KENS 5: Recommended age for colorectal cancer screenings lowered to 45

May 21, 2021

Dr. Alicia Logue, colon and rectal cancer surgery specialist from the Mays Cancer Center for patient care services within the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, spoke to KENS 5 viewers about why the age change for screening is important in the fight against colon and rectal cancers and the worrying trend doctors are […]


MSN.com: Recommended age for colorectal cancer screenings lowered to 45

May 21, 2021

Dr. Alicia Logue, colon and rectal cancer surgery specialist from the Mays Cancer Center for patient care services within the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, spoke to KENS 5 viewers about why the age change for screening is important in the fight against colon and rectal cancers and the worrying trend doctors […]


Fox 29: New technology paves the way to identify sneaky cancer

May 20, 2021

Dr. Robert Svatek, urologist from the Mays Cancer Center for patient care services within the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, did a four-minute, live segment on Fox 29 San Antonio (KABB-TV) to raise awareness about bladder cancer. Dr. Svatek explained the risk factors associated with bladder cancer, the benefits of Blue Light […]