Dr. Mesa named to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society board
July 10, 2018
The society funds blood cancer research around the world, provides support services, and is an advocate for all blood cancer patients.
Express-News: STAR Act is a victory for children with cancer
June 13, 2018
The signing of the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access and Research, or STAR, Act represents a significant legislative achievement in the ongoing battle to improve outcomes for children afflicted with cancer.
WOAI Radio: New Guidelines Suggest Earlier Colonoscopies
June 8, 2018
New research indicates that younger men and women need to start thinking about scheduling a colonoscopy, News Radio 1200 WOAI reports. Read the full story at WOAI Radio
CPRIT grant helps recruit top DNA repair scientist
May 17, 2018
Dr. Sung’s discoveries have increased understanding of how DNA can repair damage induced by radiation, carcinogens and other causes.
Study: Gemcitabine helps prevent recurrence of low-grade bladder cancer
May 16, 2018
A multi-institution clinical trial involving researchers from UT Health San Antonio shows significantly lower recurrence of bladder cancer in patients who received the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine.
ASCO Post: Doctoring is a family tradition for medical oncologist Virginia G. Kaklamani, M.D.
May 14, 2018
Virginia G. Kaklamani, M.D., professor of hematology/oncology at the Mays Cancer Center and leader of the center’s breast cancer program, was born and reared in Athens, Greece, where both her parents were physicians. Read her story