Fox 29: Hispanic women needed in clinical trials for breast cancer research
September 20, 2016
According to the UT Health Science Center, one in about eight women in Bexar County get cancer. Watch the full story at Fox 29
Hyundai grant to aid pediatric cancer research
September 14, 2016
Children who are fighting cancer placed diminutive handprints of red, blue and green on a Hyundai Tucson Sept. 13 at University Hospital, helping the Health Science Center and University Health System celebrate a new $250,000 Hyundai Scholar Grant for pediatric cancer research.
KENS 5: Real Men Wear Gowns: What men need to do to avoid being blindsided by cancer
September 11, 2016
Men are 150% more likely to die from cancer than women. For many men, making a trip to the doctor seems more of an annoyance than a potentially life-saving measure. Watch the full story at KENS 5
KENS 5: Real Men Wear Gowns: Living with bladder cancer
September 10, 2016
Bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer among men, but if caught early, it is treatable. Watch the full story on KENS 5
DailyRx News: Would You Deal with Side Effects for More Time
September 10, 2016
Some people are quick to throw in the towel when a treatment comes with some unpleasant side effects. Read the full story at the DailyRx News
UT Health Science Center researchers reduce head and neck cancer in mice by 50 percent
September 6, 2016
A multidisciplinary research team at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio has found a new way to treat deadly, late-stage head and neck cancer, reducing tumor size in mouse models by 50 percent in just 14 days. The researchers found that targeting both the epidermal growth factor receptor and anaplastic lymphoma kinase pathways caused the tumors to shrink. They are seeking funding for clinical trials in humans.