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Direct-to-implant reconstruction: Single surgery, beautiful results after breast cancer

Discover the benefits of direct-to-implant breast reconstruction, a single surgery option for faster recovery and restored confidence after a mastectomy.

'Previvors' find hope, answers at Genetic Cancer Prevention Clinic

Jennifer Lowrey lost her parents to Lynch syndrome cancers. Thanks to the Genetic Cancer Prevention Clinic at Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at UT Southwestern, she is getting the preventive care she needs.

Breast cancer survivors: Women tell their stories of strength and hope

Three women diagnosed with breast cancer share their stories about treatment at UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center and life after their diagnosis.

Uveal melanoma: Rare eye cancer requires specialized treatment

Uveal melanoma is a rare, complex eye cancer known for spreading to the liver. Explore the team-based expertise needed to diagnose and treat this uncommon eye cancer.

Increasing access to cancer clinical trials across Texas

Explore how four new grants are expanding cancer clinical trial access, increasing participant diversity, and reducing patients’ expenses at UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Specialized care for young adults with colorectal cancer: What you need to know

Colon cancer is on the rise among young adults. UT Southwestern’s new clinic offers specialized care for the unique needs of patients under 50.

New blood test for colon cancer is a mixed blessing

UT Southwestern discusses a blood test approved in August 2024 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to screen for colorectal cancer – what it can and cannot do, particularly when it’s compared to screening tools already available.

Trials assess novel nanoparticle’s impact on brain cancer patients

Two studies underway at UT Southwestern are building upon existing nanoparticle technology to deliver brain cancer medications directly to the brain. UT Southwestern discusses how the ReSPECT clinical trials may give hope to patients living with glioblastoma and leptomeningeal disease.

AI improving treatments for diabetes, depression, cancer, and more

Artificial intelligence and deep machine learning are being used in a variety of ways to enhance medical research and potentially improve patient care at UT Southwestern.

Taking aim at graft-versus-host disease after stem cell transplant

UT Southwestern explains graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a potentially serious complication that can occur after an allogeneic stem cell or bone marrow transplant.

How to talk with your kids about a cancer diagnosis in the family

Telling your child you have cancer is difficult. Withholding the truth can be damaging. Get age-appropriate tips to talk with kids about the diagnosis from at UT Southwestern psycho-oncologist.

Catching cancer earlier in Texas is the Moncrief mission

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.

Advances in sarcoma surgery help preserve life and limbs

Sarcoma limb salvage techniques, from 3D models to team-based care, help 95% of patients with bone cancers avoid amputation. UT Southwestern explores the latest innovations.

Ask the dietitian: How can good nutrition help cancer patients?

Eating a high-protein, low-fat diet can help cancer patients deal with the treatments and recovery, says a UT Southwestern oncology dietitian.

New approach to robotic mastectomy can preserve full breast and nipple sensation

This new robot-assisted breast cancer surgery can preserve a woman’s breast and nipple sensation – something unimaginable just five years ago.