State-of-the-Art Breast Cancer Treatment Safeguards the Heart By Paul J. Watkins Oncology is continually producing advances in treatment techniques and technologies. These advances not only result in better patient outcomes but also result in less discomfort, fewer...
Sacral Stimulation Restores Freedom to Those Living with Fecal Incontinence By Paul J. Watkins Fecal incontinence, the accidental passing of bowel movements, is one of the most difficult-to-discuss health issues. People experiencing incontinence feel embarrassed,...
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...
Causes and Treatments for Urinary Incontinence Stephen R. Kraus MD, MBA, FACS Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Department of Urology - UT Health San Antonio Sylvia Botros-Brey, MD, MSCI Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Department of...
Is This Normal? – Pelvic Floor By Jillian Lopiano, MD, MPH, FACOG Is it normal if my bladder leaks?! About 1 in 4 women report leaking, whether that's a few droplets or complete emptying of the bladder. Rather than label urinary incontinence "normal" or...
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...
Is This Normal? Dr. Jillian Lopiano Weighs in on your Intimacy Questions. Betty's Co. is the next generation of integrative healthcare – providing gynecology, mental health, and healthy living care for the period-havers up to pregnancy-planners. Women's health is...
Surgeons Combine Care to Transform Lives By Blithe Wiley Dr. Richard Peterson Chief of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery UT Health San Antonio In the United States, increasing numbers of people are turning to bariatric surgery as a safe, effective, and often permanent...
A cornerstone of health consciousness for adult women includes being on the lookout for breast cancer. There's plenty of evidence that this eternal vigilance is worth it. In fact, early-stage breast cancer that hasn't spread has a 99% five-year survival rate. ...
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...
By Jennifer Newell, Founder and CEO of Betty's Co. & Jillian LoPiano, MD, Medical Director of Betty's Co. One of the most challenging aspects of parenthood is helping children navigate the many milestones of adolescence. For parents raising daughters, this...
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...
By Jeff Fehlis As a parent, I would do anything to protect my children. When they were tiny, I childproofed the house. When they set off to the park on a skateboard or bike, a helmet was not optional. When I taught them to drive, wearing a seatbelt was the rule of the...
By Dr. Wendy Askew My office is often a place of hope for patients who've been told over and over again, by physician after physician, that there is 'nothing wrong' with them. These patients seek out help and often leave their physician's office frustrated when no...
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
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.
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.
