Breathing Easier: Surgical Options in Lung Cancer

November 4, 2011

When lung cancer patients come to see Daniel DeArmond, M.D., they often feel that life is over, but DeArmond said there are options that many people don’t know.

Health Science Center researchers win $2 million in cancer research awards

November 3, 2011

Four University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio researchers have been awarded grants from the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas, including one to further study the increasing incidence of liver cancer among South Texas Hispanics.

1st randomized study compares robotic, open procedures for bladder cancer

October 31, 2011

Robot-assisted surgery for bladder cancer will be compared to traditional open surgery in 14 institutions nationwide, thanks to a five-year, $3.1 million National Cancer Institute grant awarded to Dipen Parekh, M.D., of UT Medicine San Antonio.

Ancient Chinese herbal remedy now being tested as prostate cancer treatment

October 26, 2011

An ancient Chinese herbal remedy is being put to the test in a new clinical trial at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio.

UT Medicine San Antonio, community partners to present free cancer screenings, talks Oct. 27

October 25, 2011

Free cancer screenings, educational exhibits and presentations on how to prevent, detect and treat cancer will be held at the UT Health Science Center’s Regional Campus in Laredo.

National researchers gathering in San Antonio will discuss vitamin E – cancer risk

October 12, 2011

New data shows vitamin E supplements boost the risk of prostate cancer by 17 percent