What Younger Adults Need to Know About Colorectal Cancer Screening By Paul J. Watkins According to the National Cancer Institute, colorectal cancers accounted for an estimated 149,500 new cancer cases in the U.S. in 2021. Colorectal cancer is associated with older...
New Research Drives Improvements in Cervical Cancer Treatment
New Research Drives Improvements in Cervical Cancer Treatment By Paul J. Watkins According to the American Cancer Society, invasive cancer of the cervix is diagnosed in the United States in 14,480 women annually. Each year, about 4,290 of those women will die from...
Maintain Good Oral Health for a Healthy Body
Maintain Good Oral Health for a Healthy Body Periodontal disease could be a risk factor for breast cancer and other diseases. By Rudy Arispe If you desire to have a healthy body, then you need to have good oral health. The two go hand in hand, advises a doctor of...
The Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute
By Blithe Wiley Many San Antonians don't realize that the city is home to one of only two institutes in the United States dedicated solely to pediatric cancer research. Established in 2004, the Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute's mission consists of three...
Texas Oncology
Texas Oncology in the San Antonio area is comprised of a team of 43 physicians, offering treatment at 15 locations, including four comprehensive cancer centers
You Can Help Change the Story of Cancer
No one understands the impact that a cancer diagnosis can have on your life until it happens to you. The SA Cancer Council is changing the story of cancer for the more than 4,000 newly diagnosed cancer patients and the more than 1,500 patients enrolled on clinical trials at the Mays Cancer Center each year.
This Can’t Be Right… Leukemia is My New Reality
I am a 41-year-old married mother of two active boys. I’m a business owner. I’m a marathon runner. I live a very active, healthy lifestyle. I have leukemia.