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Promising compound kills range of hard-to-treat cancers by targeting a previously undiscovered vulnerability

<p>ERX-41, developed by UT Health San Antonio scientists, exploits a previously unrecognized weakness in breast cancer and other solid tumors. Media contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, Sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (June 2, 2022) – A compound, developed by a team including scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, kills a range of hard-to-treat cancer [&hellip;]</p>

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Brian Fricke, MD, shares 6 Steps to Starting Exercise After Cancer Treatment

<p>In honor of cancer survivor’s month, I thought I would share some tips about getting back to exercise after cancer treatment. I also would encourage anyone battling cancer to read these tips, as early research suggests that physical activity during cancer treatment may improve symptoms related to cancer and its treatment. It may also enhance recovery [&hellip;]</p>

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Mays Cancer Center has large presence at ASCO Annual Meeting

<p>Investigators from the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer, are presenting multiple research abstracts at this week’s Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago. Topics and links to abstracts are below. Congratulations to all Mays Cancer Center researchers for this fine work. Impact of [&hellip;]</p>

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Oral pill improves care of patients with bone marrow cancer: Study

<p>Results of MOMENTUM myelofibrosis clinical trial presented at ASCO 2022 Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu CHICAGO AND SAN ANTONIO (June 7, 2022) — Momelotinib, an oral pill taken once a day, significantly improved outcomes of patients treated for myelofibrosis (MF), a rare but fatal bone marrow cancer, researchers reported June 7. Ruben Mesa, MD, FACP, [&hellip;]</p>

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Healio: Momelotinib superior to danzol in symptomatic and anemic myelofibrosis

<p>Dr. Ruben Mesa, Mays Cancer Center, is quoted in this article. &nbsp; Read More</p>

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Mays Cancer Center receives grants, continued support from American Cancer Society

<p>Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (June 13, 2022) – In late April, American Cancer Society (ACS) awarded the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, two check donations in the amounts of $480,000 for an institutional research grant and $65,000 for cancer support grants. Both checks were [&hellip;]</p>

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ASCO Post: Momelotinib for Symptomatic and Anemic Patients With Myelofibrosis

<p>Dr. Ruben Mesa, Mays Cancer Center, is quoted in this article. &nbsp; Read More</p>

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San Antonio Business Journal: The new cancer quest and what it means for San Antonio

<p>Drs. Ruben Mesa, Kate Lathrop and Mark Bonnen of the Mays Cancer Center took part in a panel discussion for this story. &nbsp; Read More</p>

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Mays Cancer Center featured for its value to the region’s population and economy

<p>In a special section of the June 17, 2022, San Antonio Business Journal, experts from Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio discuss the broad scope of cancer patient care and lifesaving research taking place daily at the center and its value to the local community and regional economy.</p>

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KSAT 12: Black women die of breast cancer at rates nearly 40% higher than white women, local researcher finds in new study

<p>Dr. Ismail Jatoi, Mays Cancer Center, was interviewed for this story about his recently published study. &nbsp; Read More</p>

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