UT Health San Antonio
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New hope for treating the toughest cancers

<p>The Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio — South Texas’ only National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Center — is putting a decades-old antidepressant drug to new use treating breast cancers that don’t respond to existing therapies. Research in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio provided [&hellip;]</p>

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MDedge: Breast cancer diagnoses worse among Hispanics during COVID-19 pandemic

<p>Marcela Mazo Canola, MD, Breast and Hematology Oncology, Mays Cancer Center, was quoted in this article. &nbsp; Read More</p>

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Salud America: Oprah Chooses Dr. Amelie Ramirez as a ‘Cycle Breaker’ for Latino Health

<p>Oprah has chosen Amelie Ramirez, DrPh, MPH, as a &#8220;cycle breaker&#8221; for her work as director of Salud America through UT Health San Antonio. &#8220;Cycle Breakers&#8221; is a video series from the Smithsonian Channel that spotlights leaders who are solving health disparities in marginalized communities. Watch the program here.</p>

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KENS 5: Wear The Gown What you need to know about the risks and symptoms of lung cancer

<p>Josephine Taverna, MD, assistant professor of hematology oncology and a practitioner at the Mays Cancer Center, was interviewed for this news story. Watch the story.</p>

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KSAT Q&A: Pulmonologist talks risks, myths associated with lung cancer

<p>Philip Ong, MD, a pulmonologist with UT Health San Antonio, was a guest on Good Morning San Antonio to discuss lung cancer myths and risks. Watch the story. &nbsp;</p>

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The Paisano: ‘MEGA Lungs’ exhibit spreads awareness about lung cancer, vaping

<p>The Mays Cancer Center sponsored a &#8220;Mega Lung&#8221; exhibit at UTSA on the day of the Great American Smokeout to educate young people about the lungs. Representatives from the Mays Cancer Center and UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing were on hand to answer questions. Read the story.</p>

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Living Beyond Cancer symposium scheduled for January

<p>&nbsp; Cancer survivors, cancer patients, friends, family and caregivers are invited to attend Living Beyond Cancer A-Z, a free symposium on Jan. 21, put on by the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center. It will feature a full day of learning, empowerment and discovery and will take place [&hellip;]</p>

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Professor and chair receives $1.5 million UT System Faculty STARs award to advance cancer drug development

<p>Reuben S. Harris, PhD, professor and chair in the Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), has received a UT System Faculty Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention (STARs) award in the amount of $1.5 million to establish his laboratory, assist [&hellip;]</p>

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KWEX Univision 41 San Antonio: La importancia de la detección temprana para luchar contra el cáncer de pulmón

<p>Josephine Taverna, MD, lung oncologist, and Daniel DeArmond, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon, were interviewed for this story about pulmonary cancer. &nbsp; Read More</p>

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