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 […]
November is Carcinoid, Lung, Pancreatic and Stomach Cancer Awareness Month
This is a time for peace to prevail in the world and have hope abiding in our hearts with every greeting of the Season.
We wanted to wish everyone a safe and healthy Holiday Season!
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 […]
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 […]
February is Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month. The gallbladder can uncommonly develop tumors in it. If it is found early enough, it can be cured. Discovering it can be tricky; however, since it seldom produces symptoms and the gallbladder is small and sits tucked under the liver, surrounded by larger organs. […]
March is Colorectal, Kidney, and Multiple Myeloma Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer refers to cancers that occur in the large, lower intestine- the colon. Rectal cancer appears in the last few inches of the colon. Many start as small clusters known as polyps. Some polyps can become colon cancer. In February 2000, President Bill Clinton […]
Today is National Doctors' Day!! Thank You to all of the doctors in our lives and all they do for us!!
April is Esophageal, Oral, Head & Neck, and Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. Esophageal cancer is in the tube connecting the throat and the stomach. It starts in the inner layers and moves outward. There are two main kinds- squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinomas which occurs mainly in the lower esophagus. There are risk factors for […]
