Events

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 […]

May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month

Malignant Melanoma is a cancer that usually appears on the skin but can also rarely in other locations. Since they can develop from moles, they should be checked if there is an increase in size, change in their color, fuzzy edges or if they become itchy.

May is Oncology Nursing Month.   Oncology San Antonio thanks all oncology nurses everywhere for all the care and comfort they give their patients.   For the compassion you provide during their treatment and through the progress they make, we thank you each and every day. https://www.ons.org/newsroom/oncology-nursing-month