Mays Cancer Center Expands Access
Mays Cancer Center Expands Access to Research and Comprehensive Breast Cancer Care By Paul J. Watkins Breast cancer is one of the most important issues facing women in South Texas and throughout the country. While advances in diagnosing and treating breast cancer continue to develop, not all women can access them. […]
Threads of Strength
Threads of Strength and a Message of Hope By Michelle Vasquez | Photography by Suzanne Pack Cancer is never just a medical diagnosis. It is a story that reshapes lives, challenges identities, and tests the boundaries of courage. For three Texas women, Julie Hudson, Terry Weilbacher, and Brenda Nelson, the journeys […]
Breast Reconstructive Surgeons
Breast Reconstructive Surgeons’ Partnership Has Roots in Their Mentor-Mentee Past By Paul J. Watkins Lauren Whipple, MD, is a microsurgeon at PRMA Plastic Surgery in San Antonio. PRMA is a member of the Advanced Reconstructive Surgery Alliance (ARSA), the nation’s largest private network of reconstructive surgical experts designed to advance access to life-changing microsurgical […]
When Healing Hurts
The Hidden Link Between Breast Cancer and Lymphedema By John Hogg, MD, DABR, DABVLM, RPVI, RPhS, RVT, RVS Founder, Medical Vein Clinic When Rebecca T. completed treatment for breast cancer, she thought the hard part was behind her. Five years later, she noticed something wasn’t right. Her right arm began to swell, slowly […]
Bringing Hope and a Better Quality of Life
Texas Oncology The core mission at Texas Oncology – San Antonio is to bring hope and a better quality of life to breast cancer patients. Every patient who entrusts their care to us is unique, and every fight, critical. We believe patients deserve access to the best breast cancer care available, the […]