Elizabeth Orcutt first learned about Li-Fraumeni syndrome — a hereditary cancer predisposition syndrome that increases the risk of certain types of cancers — in October of 2019 after her then 6-year-old daughter Lydia Orcutt woke up feeling unwell. “She was extra, extra cuddly and complained of a stomach ache,” Orcutt recalled. “Her symptoms rapidly escalated […]
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Registration is open for the 46th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dec. 5–9, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Experts will lead symposium discussions on clinical, translational and basic research. Attendees will receive information on experimental biology, etiology, prevention, diagnosis and therapy of breast cancer and premalignant breast disease. Click here to register.
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UT Health San Antonio is now offering obstetrics and gynecology services and maternal-fetal medicine services in Converse at a shared site with University Health. Specialists are equipped to care for women through healthy and high-risk pregnancies. Kristen Plastino, MD, vice chair for clinical operations, and other officials at the ribbon cutting shared information about providing […]
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Could a drug prescribed for transplant recipients also help some women beat breast cancer? Impressive new findings point to this possibility, according to research conducted at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (also called UT Health San Antonio).
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Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, introduces the newest technology in treating prostate cancer. This innovative method is called stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), a minimally invasive therapy using high amounts of radiation with millimeter precision to destroy tumors in the prostate. Stereotactic body radiation therapy is a […]
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UT Health San Antonio has signed a 10-year, multifaceted deal with the San Antonio Spurs, becoming the basketball team’s official sports medicine partner.
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When Juana Padron, a 40-year-old mother of four, chose to have a genetic test, going against her friends and family’s advice was the last thing on her mind. Padron’s aunt died from breast cancer, and she watched her sister endure two surgeries and chemotherapy as she successfully fought off ovarian cancer. Her primary […]
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Vaccinations are critical in maintaining health throughout all phases of life. From early childhood to old age, immunizations guard against several vaccine-preventable infections. Click here to read this immunization guide for recommended vaccines and their significance for diverse life stages. This article is featured in the San Antonio Express-News’ San Antonio Life: Wellness section […]
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For the third year, UT Health San Antonio will serve as the exclusive official health care partner of The University of Texas at San Antonio athletics programs, including football, basketball, baseball, volleyball and soccer programs. As part of the partnership, the two-time conference champion UTSA football team will take the home field with Ken […]
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For the third year, UT Health San Antonio will serve as the exclusive official health care partner of The University of Texas at San Antonio athletics programs, including football, basketball, baseball, volleyball and soccer programs. As part of the partnership, the two-time conference champion UTSA football team will take the home field with Ken […]
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