June is National Cancer Survivors Month

In June, everyone across the world recognizes and celebrates all of the survivors and their families together. Those who have had these life-changing events and overcome them with their determination, strength and heart are survivors and inspirations to everyone. This month honors those who have persevered through adversity and are embracing their lives after cancer. […]

July is Sarcoma Cancer Awareness Month

July is Sarcoma Cancer Awareness Month Sarcomas are cancers that are transformed cells of bone, cartilage, fat, muscle nervous system and vascular tissue.   They are different than carcinomas which develop from the cells lining the surface of blood vessels and organs throughout the body.   Sarcomas are much rarer in comparison to carcinomas with […]

August is Summer Sun Safety Month

August is Summer Sun Safety Month. Please look after yourself when outside in daylight hours. Wear protective clothing, sunscreen, sunglasses and limit exposure to sun, especially from noon until sundown when the sun's rays are the strongest.

September is Childhood Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Ovarian and Prostate Cancer Awarenesses Month

September is Childhood Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Ovarian and Prostate Cancer Awarenesses Month. September is a time to honor, support and remember children affected by cancer and their families. Its ribbon is gold. Leukemia refers to a group of cancers often beginning in a patient's bone marrow creating a high number of underdeveloped white blood cells. […]

October is Breast and Liver Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer and Liver Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women after skin cancer. It can occur in men as well, but this is very rare. The most common form of it is ductal carcinoma. It begins in the cells of the thin duct tubes within the […]

December is a time for peace and hope.

This is a time for peace to prevail in the world and have hope abiding in our hearts with every greeting of the Season.

Happy Holidays from OSA!

We wanted to wish everyone a safe and healthy Holiday Season!

January is Cervical and Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical cancer is caused by abnormal cells on the cervix start to grow uncontrollably. It can often be treated successfully when found very early, often through a Pap test. Most is caused by strains of HPV, the human papillomavirus. Although most abnormal cervical cells […]

Oncology San Antonio Welcomes Dr. Kimberly Stewart

We proudly welcomes Kimberly Stewart, DO to the Oncology San Antonio Cancer Care Network. Dr. Stewart is a board certified Radiation Oncologist and will be located at our Downtown and Live Oak locations where she will be joining Dr. Dancuart in our South Texas Radiation Oncology Partners (STROP). Dr. Stewart has been practicing medicine for […]