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Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, and other top U.S. cancer centers call for action to get cancer-preventing HPV vaccination back on track

May 20, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted delivery of key health services for children and adolescents, including HPV vaccination for cancer prevention. Contact: Will Sansom, (210) 567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, May 20, 2021 – The Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, has partnered with 71 other National Cancer Institute […]

Fox 29: New technology paves the way to identify sneaky cancer

May 20, 2021

Dr. Robert Svatek, urologist from the Mays Cancer Center for patient care services within the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, did a four-minute, live segment on Fox 29 San Antonio (KABB-TV) to raise awareness about bladder cancer. Dr. Svatek explained the risk factors associated with bladder cancer, the benefits of Blue Light […]

New $9.8 million study focuses on the Latino cancer survivorship journey

May 13, 2021

This first-of-its-kind national cohort study will unpack the social, cultural, behavioral, psychosocial, biological and medical influences on post-cancer life in Latino cancer survivors to fill a crucial gap in knowledge about their survivorship experience.

San Antonio Business Journal: SA, Miami institutions to team on $10M Latino cancer project

May 13, 2021

This San Antonio Business Journal story is about a new study called “Avanzando Caminos (Leading Pathways): The Hispanic/ Latino Cancer Survivorship Study” that will unpack the social, cultural, behavioral, psychosocial, biological and medical influences on post-cancer life in Latino cancer survivors. The Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, is teaming […]

KSAT 12: Q&A: Dr. Amelie Ramirez discusses new research program looking at Latino cancer survivorship

May 13, 2021

Dr. Amelia Ramirez, Institute for Health Promotion Research, Salud America!, Population Health Sciences, joins the KSAT Q&A to discuss a new Latino cancer survivorship study that will unpack the social, cultural, behavioral, psychosocial, biological and medical influences on post-cancer life in Latino cancer survivors. Watch the Q&A.

News 4: UT Health San Antonio cancer expert explains bladder cancer

May 11, 2021

May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month and Dr. Robert Svatek, urologist from the Mays Cancer Center for patient care services within the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, did a live segment on News 4 San Antonio to raise awareness about bladder cancer. Dr. Svatek explained the risk factors associated with bladder cancer, […]