UT Health San Antonio
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Study results show immunotherapy before and after surgery for advanced melanoma lowers recurrence risk

<p>&nbsp; Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio melanoma expert Monte Shaheen, MD, was part of a team of investigators that conducted a phase II clinical trial funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to determine the efficacy and safety of administering the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab before and after surgery in high-risk melanoma patients. [&hellip;]</p>

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Amelie Ramirez named to San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame

<p>&nbsp; Amelie Ramirez, DrPH, MPH, leader of Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio, is among 15 new inductees to the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame. The San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame has annually inducted women from Bexar and surrounding counties who have shaped the future of San Antonio and paved the way for women [&hellip;]</p>

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CBS: Rep. Joaquin Castro has surgery to remove cancerous tumors

<p>The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio was mentioned in this story. &nbsp; Read More</p>

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San Antonio Express-News: Joaquin Castro diagnosed with cancer, undergoes surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center

<p>The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio was mentioned in this story. &nbsp; Read More</p>

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KSAT 12: Congressman Joaquin Castro undergoes surgery to have cancerous gastrointestinal tumors removed

<p>The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio was mentioned in this story. &nbsp; Read More</p>

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USA Today: U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro underwent surgery following cancer diagnosis

<p>The University of Texas Health Science Center was mentioned in this story. &nbsp; Read More</p>

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KENS 5: Rep. Joaquin Castro undergoes surgery for cancer

<p>Randy Wright, MD, Medicine/Gastroenterology, was interviewed for this news segment. &nbsp; Watch Now</p>

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Two leaders appointed for UT Health San Antonio hospital

<p>Two health care leaders have been appointed to executive roles for the UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital. The new hospital, currently under construction, will offer leading cancer treatment and specialties including neurosciences, orthopaedics, urology, thoracic surgery and bariatrics to residents of South Texas. Jeremy Viles, DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC, was appointed as [&hellip;]</p>

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KSAT 12: Lymphedema Treatment Act will cover what health insurance doesn’t

<p>Anton Fries, MD, PhD, chief, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, was interviewed for this news segment. &nbsp; Watch Now</p>

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Mays Cancer Center led studies of innovative breast cancer drug that recently gained FDA approval

<p>The Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, was the lead site for a study evaluating Phase I and Phase III clinical trials for elacestrant, a treatment for postmenopausal women and adult men with ER+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Jan. 27 announced it approved the [&hellip;]</p>

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