Patient Care
A year of transformative progress
May 13, 2023
UT Health San Antonio’s Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine Dean Robert Hromas, MD, identifies four areas of focus of the Mays Cancer Center in its quest to end cancer for communities in South Texas and beyond.
The provision of patient-centered care
May 13, 2023
The Mays Cancer Center is exploring holistic therapies and approaches in comprehensive evidence-based prevention, treatment and patient recovery, and expanding services and programs to address the specific needs of patients and family members at each stage of cancer care.
Cancer Warrior: Leonel Rodriguez defies odds with clinical trial
May 13, 2023
Throughout his cancer journey, Leonel Rodriguez appreciated the Mays Cancer Center’s experts and the care teams who helped him along the way.
Cancer Warrior: Yvonne Martinez beat breast cancer with self-determination
May 13, 2023
With the love of family and the care of her providers, Yvonne Martinez kept her faith throughout her struggle against triple-negative breast cancer.
Cancer Warrior: Debra Hedgepeth is fighting cancer every step of the way
May 13, 2023
For Debra Hedgepeth, a senior registered nurse at the Mays Cancer Center, helping patients beat cancer is a personal mission.
2020 Clinical Investigator of the Year Awarded to Dimpy Shah, MD, PhD
July 21, 2021
Dimpy Shah, MD, PhD, was named the Mays Cancer Center’s 2020 Clinical Investigator of the Year for her work on an international level to study COVID-19 and its effect on patients with cancer. She is an expert in respiratory viruses, cancer epidemiology and survivorship.
Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic Provides Hope to Cancer Survivors
July 21, 2021
The Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic at the Mays Cancer Center provides patients specialized treatment to optimize their function, independence and quality of life.
New Hospital to Advance Cancer Care by Delivering Innovative Services
July 20, 2021
The new UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty & Research Hospital will allow the Mays Cancer Center to elevate its level of cancer care, research, rehabilitation and survivorship programs. The hospital is now under construction and set to open fall of 2024.
Advancements in Radiation Oncology Continue to Improve Lifesaving Care
July 20, 2021
Patients who undergo radiation treatment at the Mays Cancer Center benefit from advancements in the aiming, target imaging, and radiation particle therapy. Collaborative care by a multispecialty team ensures the best plan of action for each patient.
Nurses, Staff Members Adapt to Provide Uninterrupted Treatment to All Patients
July 20, 2021
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mays Cancer Center did not miss one day of providing cancer care to its patients. The center’s nurses and staff members responded quickly and implemented a plan to ensure treatment could continue in a safe environment.
Bladder Cancer Surgeon Named Urology Chair
July 20, 2021
Robert Svatek, MD, MSCI, has been appointed chairman of the Department of Urology in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio. He is a surgeon with expertise in both open and robotic management of advanced urinary bladder cancer.
Center Selected for National Patient Care Program
July 20, 2021
The Mays Cancer Center was one of 10 institutions selected nationwide for the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) Quality Oncology Practice Initiative® and Quality Training Program Improvement Program.