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At UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, our patient-and-family-centered care means including those closest to the patient in all care and treatment decisions. This increased level of communication leads to deeper connections between the care teams and the patients, more satisfied patients better outcomes. Our multidisciplinary approach to cancer care allows our teams to customize treatments according to each individual and their personal cancer journey.
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The very latest cancer treatments and therapies
As the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in South Texas, we contribute to the rapid pace of discovering the underlying causes of and treatments for cancer so that our patients have access to more than 200 clinical trials specifically focused on cancer right here in San Antonio. These clinical trials can provide treatment options for patients at every stage of their disease. Our ongoing commitment to research is part of our mission to advance cancer care for every patient, every day.
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06/20/19
ThursdayLife, Laughter, and Dressing Up for Chemo
How living it up keeps Linda Hart-Garrahan moving forward with lymphoma. “Life was great, and then I was diagnosed with cancer,” says San Antonio resident and professional mariachi harpist Linda Hart-Garrahan of the day in 2012 when she learned she had non-Hodgkins, large B-cell, diffused lymphoma. “Life is still great. It’s just that I have lymphoma.” view more
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06/10/19
MondayExpress-News: San Antonio researchers check synthetic version of capsaicin — the heat in chile peppers — for cancer-killing effects
By Lauren Caruba, San Antonio Express-News It’s known for giving chile peppers their spice, causing a burning sensation in any tissue it comes in contact with. But the properties of capsaicin could have a deeper significance. The relationship between pain and capsazepine, a synthetic version of the naturally occurring compound, was what led San Antonio researchers to study whether it could be used to combat oral and other types of cancer. view more
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06/06/19
ThursdayPediatric oncologist: Cure the patient, yes, but cure without damage
Pediatric oncologist and researcher Gregory Aune, M.D., Ph.D., tells the story of his favorite patient, a teenage boy some 30 years ago who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The patient survived but has experienced many health complications as a direct result of the cancer treatments, including a nonfunctioning thyroad gland, blocked coronary arteries requiring open-heart surgery, a mild stroke, multiple skin cancers and more. He does what he does, he says, because he is that patient. Having Hodgkin’s lymphoma “is the singular event of why I’m here today.” view more
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