Welcoming our new chief of surgical oncology

September 30, 2022

Alexander Parikh MD, MPH, FACS, FSSO, has joined the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center as chief of surgical oncology in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery. Dr. Parikh is a professor of surgery and holds the Paige Johnson Distinguished Chair of Oncology and is the […]


SA Cancer Council luncheon celebrates 38 years supporting Mays Cancer Center

September 28, 2022

A total donation of approximately $6.5 million to the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, was celebrated at the SA Cancer Council’s annual Beacon of Hope Luncheon Sept. 13. The luncheon raises funds for the Mays Cancer Center and honors the SA Cancer Council’s top volunteers. This year the luncheon […]




The Purpose and Benefits of Cancer Rehabilitation

September 26, 2022

Brian Fricke, MD, director of cancer rehabilitation, at Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, explains the benefits of our cancer rehabilitation program and how it can help patients with their overall function to restore their quality of life throughout their cancer journey. Watch here



In Memoriam: Lowry Mays remembered for steadfast support of cancer patients

September 13, 2022

Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Sept. 13, 2022) — On Jan. 30, 2018, a notable blow was struck against cancer when William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, president of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, announced that the Mays Family Foundation was increasing its legacy gift supporting the UT Health […]