Greetings and Updates

CPRIT awards approximately $16.4 million to advance children’s cancer research and attract top researchers to South Texas

July 29, 2025

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) has awarded The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio roughly $16.4 million in funding to help advance research into cancers that affect children and teens, as well as bring three noted cancer researchers on board. Advancing Ewing’s sarcoma research Katsumi Kitagawa, PharmD, PhD, […]

New Mays Cancer Center Members

July 20, 2021

Meet the new members of the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, in San Antonio, Texas.

Mays Cancer Center By the Numbers

July 20, 2021

The Mays Cancer Center’s By the Numbers offers a quick snapshot of the center’s patient care, research, clinical trials and funding figures for 2020.

Greetings from the Executive Director

July 20, 2021

Ruben A. Mesa, MD, FACP, executive director of the Mays Cancer Center, explains how the cancer center team sprang into action to respond to the pandemic. They did not waiver in their mission to fight cancer.

Special Thanks from the President

July 20, 2021

William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, UT Health San Antonio president, discusses his pride in watching the Mays Cancer Center continue to provide cancer diagnosis and treatment to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Message from the Dean

July 20, 2021

Robert Hromas, MD, FACP, dean of the Long School of Medicine, offers his appreciation for all the healing hands and helpful hearts who work diligently to help patients who are battling cancer and their families.

Welcome from the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute

July 20, 2021

Manjeet Rao, PhD, interim director of the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute, shares progress made at the institute during the pandemic. Researchers continue to develop drugs and drug combinations that are moving into clinical trials.