13th Annual New Agents in Oncology conference starts Friday

March 23, 2011

Leading researchers and caregivers will present the latest information in cancer-fighting drugs in a case-based format, expanded to include nursing sessions, the newest FDA-approved drugs and promising investigator-initiated studies on novel drug mechanisms.



Mapping the universe of a protein

March 18, 2011

Andrew P. Hinck, Ph.D., spends his days methodically mapping a tiny universe inhabited by an important protein in the human body – an effort that could have an enormous impact on cancer treatment.


CTRC launches community outreach talks on clinical trials

March 11, 2011

For the individual patient, clinical trials are a chance to try cutting-edge cancer therapies under close and caring supervision. For the world, clinical trials have the potential to develop new weapons in the fight against cancer.



CTRC treats first patient in novel drug trial

February 10, 2011

The first patient in a multi-site Phase I study was treated this week with a new type of drug at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio’s Cancer Therapy & Research Center.