Catching cancer early is the key to improving survival rates. That's why UT Southwestern's Moncrief Cancer Institute is providing free cancer screenings across Texas to people who are uninsured or underinsured.
As cancer care improves, more people are living with survivorship symptoms, such as fatigue and depression. See 3 ways providers can help patients prepare for life after treatment.
A novel treatment may reverse resistance to both endocrine therapy and radiation therapy in breast cancer patients. Learn more from UT Southwestern radiation oncologists.
Though breast implant illness is not a formal diagnosis, its symptoms are very real. Christine Stiles, M.D., and Abby Culver, M.D., discuss BII and common myths about the condition.
Having a breast reconstruction fail is devastating. Dr. Teotia and Dr. Haddock at UTSW are pioneers in flap procedures. They work to improve recovery, and results.
UT Southwestern offers authentic breast reconstruction with DIEP flap surgery. Our techniques have delivered an improved and streamlined patient experience.
With brachytherapy, tiny implements deliver radiation directly to a tumor. And the list of cancers for which it is effective is expanding. Learn more about how UT Southwestern is leading the way in brachytherapy in Texas.
Stereotactic ablative therapy (SABR) has proven effective in treating many types of primary tumors. Robert Timmerman, M.D., discusses how SABR might improve survival rates for patients with metastatic cancer.
Cancer death rates have dropped nearly 30% since 1991, and more that 2% between 2016 and 2017 alone – the biggest one-year drop on record. The driver has been precision medicine, an approach that focuses on personalization and collaboration. Learn more now.
Even with known benefits of 3D mammography – such as reduced healthcare costs and earlier detection of cancer – the technology still has its critics. But what some people call an upsell opportunity, is actually the best patient care. Breast imaging expert Basak Dogan, M.D., discusses the benefits of 3D mammography in this week’s MedBlog. Learn more.
