OncLive: Dr. Mesa on the Emergence of JAK Inhibitors in Myelofibrosis
September 15, 2020
In this interview, Ruben A. Mesa, MD, director of the Mays Cancer Center, discusses the emergence of JAK inhibitors in myelofibrosis. Watch the interview.
The Cancer Letter: Mays Cancer Center receives renewal of NCI designation
September 14, 2020
This news brief highlights the renewal of the Mays Cancer Center as an NCI-Designated Cancer Center. Read the story.
Behind the Shield: From radiation oncology to COVID care
September 10, 2020
I am a radiation oncology resident who was involved in taking care of COVID-19 patients at the Audie Murphy VA Medical Center. I trained for nearly three years solely in an outpatient setting, where patients aren’t typically sick enough to warrant acute hospital-level care. So I must admit that the thought of diving back into […]
San Antonio Express-News: Breast cancer symposium, one of San Antonio’s largest annual conferences, to go virtual due to coronavirus
September 9, 2020
Because of the coronavirus, for the first time in its 43-year history, the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium will be completely virtual. Virginia Kaklamani, MD, co-director of the symposium and head of the breast disease program at the Mays Cancer Center, and Ruben Mesa, MD, FACP, director of the Mays Cancer Center, were quoted […]
News 4: Actor Chadwick Boseman’s death sparks a conversation about colon cancer in young adults
August 31, 2020
Dr. Alicia Logue, Colon & Rectal Surgery, with the Mays Cancer Center, said colon cancer is becoming more common in younger patients. “I think it’s very important for people to be able to recognize that there may be a problem and know exactly what to do to seek out,” Dr. Logue said. Read and watch […]
San Antonio Express-News: San Antonio’s Mays Cancer Center gets $10.3 million in state funding
August 31, 2020
The Mays Cancer Center is getting a $10.3 million financial boost from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), including $6 million for the recruitment of a top physician-scientist. Read the full story.