KENS 5 Medical Minute: Prostate cancer and screening
February 4, 2021
Michael Liss, MD, associate professor, urologic oncology, explains the importance of prostate cancer screenings in this KENS 5 Medical Minute. Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5. Watch video
KENS 5 Medical Minute: Treating cancer while reducing future risks
February 4, 2021
Tim Wagner, MD, MBA, associate professor, radiation oncology, talks about Deep Inspiration Breath Hold, a new technology used to treat breast cancer while preventing cardiac complications in this KENS 5 Medical Minute. Medical Minute is a collaboration …
KENS 5 Medical Minute: What is HPV and how to prevent cancer
February 4, 2021
Georgia McCann, MD, associate professor, gynecologic oncology, explains the importance of getting the human papillomavirus vaccine at an early age to prevent cancer in this KENS 5 Medical Minute. Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San …
KENS 5 Medical Minute: Detecting cancer in both women and men
February 4, 2021
Maryam Elmi, MD, assistant professor, breast surgical oncology, talks about breast cancer screenings and genetic testing in this KENS 5 Medical Minute. Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5. Watch video
Mays Cancer Center gives important reminder for World Cancer Day
February 4, 2021
The Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, joins organizations across the world to honor World Cancer Day on Feb. 4.
Mays Cancer Center gives important reminder for World Cancer Day
February 4, 2021
By Susan Anasagasti The Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, joins organizations across the world to honor World Cancer Day on Feb. 4. This year’s theme, “I am and I will,” empowers individuals to make a personal commitment to …
COVID-19 vaccines effective against variants, experts say
February 4, 2021
Like annual flu shots, the COVID-19 vaccines strongly protect against multiple strains of coronavirus and show reduced but still significant efficacy against newer variants, infectious diseases specialists from UT Health San Antonio said.
News 4: Understanding the importance of heart health with UT Health San Antonio
February 4, 2021
Dr. Dawn Hui, Cardiothoracic Surgery, did a four-minute, live segment on News 4 San Antonio to raise awareness of Heart Month, focusing on signs and symptoms of heart disease, the importance of heart health during the COVID-19 pandemic and the American …
News 4: UT Health San Antonio specialists say social distancing, masks still needed, vaccines effective
February 4, 2021
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, emphasized to News 4 audiences the importance of continuing social distancing and wearing masks, as well as receiving the COVID-19 vaccines, in order to increase protection against multiple strains of coronavirus …
KSAT 12: Heart disease is very real, don’t miss the signs
February 4, 2021
Dr. Dawn Hui, Cardiothoracic Surgery, was interviewed for two segments that aired on KSAT 12’s 9 a.m. newscast and a full story that aired during their Noon newscast. Her messaging to viewers focused on heart disease prevention and the American Heart A …