Breast cancer survivor clinical trial offers recovery and hope

October 26, 2021

Lindsay Fry is a breast cancer survivor who was first diagnosed in 2019. Her treatment regimen of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy began in fall 2019. Shortly after completing her treatment, Fry became the first participant in a new clinical trial at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) that aims to help breast cancer survivors regain their energy and remain cancer free.




Univision (KWEX-TV): Dr. Marcela Mazo, Myths about breast cancer

October 25, 2021

Dr. Marcela Mazo from the Mays Cancer Center for patient care services within the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, was interviewed for this Univision (KWEX-TV) segment where she dispelled myths about breast cancer, including the effect that the COVID-19 vaccine may have on the results of a mammogram, and spoke about the […]




Why are Latinos Less Likely to Survive Cancer? Two U.S. Cancer Centers to Investigate in First-Of-Its-Kind Study

October 14, 2021

Cancer survivorship is an emerging area of research, yet the survivorship experience differs significantly between racial-ethnic groups. Latinos with cancer, for example, face a challenging survivorship journey marked by advanced disease, poor quality of life, and stressful socioeconomic inequities. The Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, is working […]