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If you’ve recently been diagnosed with cancer or want a second opinion, we’re here to help.

To make an appointment, call 210-450-1000.

 

Our partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center means more treatment options for you. Find out more

Comprehensive cancer care

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.

Our multidisciplinary teams:

All cancers treated

 

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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  • 03/20/19
    Wednesday

    Palliative or Supportive Care: What's in a name?

    As a hospice and palliative care specialist, I see the dedication of our dietitian as she arranges essential supplies and counsels our patients on nutritional needs during critical times of their cancer treatments. I see the creativity of our social workers and financial counselors who develop plans to secure resources and support for patients and their families. I see the compassion of our nurses who carefully counsel patients on pain or nausea medications. I see the personal touch as our doctors listen to the hopes and goals of our patients and align care plans with those wishes. view more

  • 03/19/19
    Tuesday

    What the People in This Building Taught Me About Health Care

    Submitted by Butch Oberhoff, a patient at UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center It’s almost cliché. You hear, “You have cancer,” and you wonder if you’ve been given a death sentence. You know it’s going to be a difficult process and you’ll be handing control of your life to someone else. That’s scary. view more

  • 03/15/19
    Friday

    Meet the Experts: Dr. Sukeshi Arora

     “My heart is in patient care. Everything else I do – the teaching, the research – is an extension of that, preparing the next generation of physicians to provide great care.”  “When I’m teaching young medical students, I remind them to always focus on the patient and really listen to what the patient is saying,” says UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center oncologist Sukeshi Arora, M.D. “That’s a challenge in an era when so much about healthcare has become so technical.” view more

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