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October 25, 2021
Dr. Marcela Mazo from the Mays Cancer Center for patient care services within the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, was interviewed for this Univision (KWEX-TV) segment where she dispelled myths about breast cancer, including the effect that the COVID-19 vaccine may have on the results of a mammogram, and spoke about the […]
October 25, 2021
Dr. Marcela Mazo from the Mays Cancer Center for patient care services within the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, answered questions as part of KSAT 12’s live, Q&A segment. She discussed the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, the importance of breast cancer screenings, the impact the pandemic has had on patients […]
October 22, 2021
What if a daily or weekly blood sample could monitor each patient’s risk of metastasis, indicating the need for aggressive therapy before cancer spread is established? That’s the ultimate goal of studies published by researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
October 19, 2021
Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Oct. 19, 2021) — Cancer that spreads, or metastasizes, to another area of the body is not typically as treatable as the primary tumor from which it originated. Survival from metastatic disease is generally poor. What if a daily or weekly blood sample could monitor each patient’s risk […]
October 14, 2021
Cancer survivorship is an emerging area of research, yet the survivorship experience differs significantly between racial-ethnic groups. Latinos with cancer, for example, face a challenging survivorship journey marked by advanced disease, poor quality of life, and stressful socioeconomic inequities. The Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, is working […]
October 7, 2021
Dr. Eduardo Adrian Rodriguez, a resident in the Division of Dermatology, appeared on Telemundo to discuss a study suggesting higher susceptibility to skin cancer among Hispanic populations and what precautions to take. Watch story