Scientists identify molecular signature of leukemia stem cells
February 17, 2009
Scientists studying chronic myeloid leukemia, more commonly known as CML, are one step closer to decoding the “genetic signature” of stem cells in this disease.
Event discusses cancer’s impact on women’s lives
February 4, 2009
Woman to Woman, an annual symposium sponsored by the Cancer Center Council, brings women and health experts together to discuss topical cancer issues.
Radiation treatment after prostate removal significantly improves survival in men with advanced prostate cancer
January 19, 2009
Each year, about 100,000 men with advanced prostate cancer undergo surgery to remove their prostate gland (radical prostatectomy).
Dr. Ian M. Thompson Jr. receives national award for advancing cancer science
December 26, 2008
Ian M. Thompson Jr., M.D., will be given the highest award bestowed by the Society of Urologic Oncology at its annual meeting Dec. 4 in Bethesda, Md.
JAMA article reports vitamin E and selenium do not prevent prostate cancer; San Antonio plays key role in study
December 8, 2008
A national study that involved The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and area men concluded that two health supplements do not prevent prostate cancer, despite promising results in two previous studies.
Robotic-Assisted Surgery for Early Lung Cancer
November 17, 2008
Fredericksburg house painter Stanley Easley is a prime example that regular medical checkups pay off. Stanley recently discovered during a routine test that he had lung cancer, but he’d caught it early.