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October 28, 2022
For teenager Arhan Rao, repurposing an antidepressant drug to treat cancer is the opening act in a career of serving patients by finding new ways to stop tumors. Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Oct. 28, 2022) — As Arhan Rao, 17, watched his grandfather sicken with cancer and die three years ago, a goal […]
October 27, 2022
Mays Cancer Center/UT Health San Antonio panel responds to recent study Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Oct. 27, 2022) — A recently published European study that minimizes the benefits of colonoscopy to prevent colorectal cancer diagnoses and deaths has several limitations and must not deter anyone 45 and older from being screened, experts […]
October 24, 2022
Natalie Poullard, MA, MS, CGC, a certified genetic counselor at Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, provides a brief understanding of genetic testing benefits, the types of tests available and what you can expect during an appointment. Watch here
October 17, 2022
Marcela Mazo Canola, MD, breast medical oncologist at Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses how breast cancer has impacted the Hispanic/Latino population and the importance of breast cancer screenings. She also shares the signs of symptoms, along with the risk factors and what women can do to […]
October 12, 2022
Brian Fricke, MD, director of cancer rehabilitation, at Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, shares what side effects patients may face after cancer treatment and how receiving therapy services can help with pain and symptom management, improve physical function and reduce overall caregiver burden. Watch here
October 10, 2022
Shraddha Dalwadi, MD, Radiation Oncology/Mays Cancer Center, answered questions during this live segment. Watch Interview