Cancer survivors and their supporters celebrate life, raise funds during annual 5K

April 15, 2024

  Misty skies didn’t dampen the spirits of the more than 900 runners and walkers who participated in the 7th annual Give Cancer the Boot Survivorship 5K and 1 Mile Walk on April 6 at Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center. Some raised their arms in triumph, others danced, […]



Clinical trial tackles the question of how much treatment is enough for prostate cancer

April 10, 2024

  According to the National Cancer Institute, more than 3 million men are living with prostate cancer in the United States. Of those, survivorship after five years is 97 percent. With patients living longer and physicians seeing younger patients with this type of cancer, learning the best ways to treat patients and providing a better […]



Deep brain stimulation keeps amateur artist’s hands steady

March 20, 2024

  Sitting in a diner, John Lattimore straightens his arm and hand. Both are steady. Five years ago, that was not the case. Throughout his life, Lattimore has lived with essential tremors. The neurological condition he shares with his siblings includes shaking hands, arms, head, trunk and vocal cords. In 50%–70% of cases, it’s an […]



Colorectal cancer leading cause of cancer death among young men

March 13, 2024

According to a report by the American Cancer Society released in January, colorectal cancer is now the primary cause of cancer-related deaths among young men under 50 and the second leading cause among women in the same age group. The rise in younger men and women developing colon cancer is a trend Alicia Logue, MD, […]

First-time parents promote the benefits of cranial remolding

March 4, 2024

  Four months into their daughter’s life, Heather and Callum Riley found themselves at a crossroads. Harper Riley’s head shape was wide and short rather than symmetrical and oval, the likely result of her head being pressed against her mother’s pelvis before she was born. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, this occurs in […]