Rivard Report: UT Health Hires New Cancer Center Director
June 10, 2017
UT Health San Antonio has named Dr. Ruben Mesa as the new director of the UT Health Cancer Center. Read the full story at the Rivard Report
Texas Public Radio: Losing Weight May Help Keep Breast Cancer From Returning
June 10, 2017
Being overweight puts women at greater risk for breast cancer. It also increases the chance the cancer will come back. New research shows shedding extra pounds can help protect women under 60 from a cancer recurrence. Read the full story at Texas Public Radio
Express-News: UT Health San Antonio signs potential $114M deal with Chinese pharma firm
June 10, 2017
UT Health San Antonio announced Friday a landmark licensing deal worth up to $114 million with a Chinese pharmaceutical company to develop new treatments for spinal cord injuries and breast cancer. Read the full story at the Express-News
Study: Radiation may be as good as surgery in treating bladder cancer
June 6, 2017
Radiation therapy may be as good as bladder surgery at helping patients survive advanced bladder cancer, a new UT Health San Antonio study shows.
New breast, brain research among UT Health posters to be presented at ASCO
June 1, 2017
Early results of a first-in-human clinical trial of a new breast cancer drug, and preliminary findings of a new viral treatment for brain cancer are among the posters to be presented by UT Health San Antonio cancer researchers at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting June 2-6 in Chicago. Approximately 15 posters involving more […]
Xconomy: UT Health Cancer Center Hires Rare Blood Cancer Expert as Director
June 1, 2017
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has hired a new director for its UT Health Cancer Center: Ruben Mesa, a researcher who has lengthy experience testing treatments for rare blood cancers. Read the full story at Xconomy