An oral cancer screening ‘can be lifesaving’

April 5, 2024

With oral and oropharyngeal cancers accounting for more than 58,000 new cancer cases each year in the U.S. , routine dental check-ups are more than about clean teeth and fresh breath, they “can be lifesaving.”

A patient sitting in a dental chair smiles while the dentist behind her is arranging dental tools for an exam.


South Texans ready to lace up and conquer cancer at annual ‘Give Cancer the Boot’

April 4, 2024

Contacts: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu Monica Taylor, 210-450-8970, taylorm1@uthscsa.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2024 MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT:         The Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, is taking steps to conquer cancer with its 7th annual Give Cancer the Boot Survivorship 5K and 1-Mile Walk. The event will be […]






Honoring President Henrich’s memory

March 27, 2024

UT Health San Antonio faculty, staff, students and residents are invited to a special tribute and memorial to honor President Henrich’s memory at noon on Friday, April 5, in the Hurd Auditorium. The auditorium is located in the School of Nursing on the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Campus at 7703 Floyd Curl Drive. […]