Courage Over Cancer

Basil benefits: Nourishing cancer warriors

Explore beyond basil's culinary charm into its therapeutic potential for cancer patients. Discover how its antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, immune-boosting nutrients, and stress-reducing properties can complement treatments. Learn easy ways to incorporate basil into meals, like a delectable basil pesto recipe.

Sukeshi Patel Arora, MD, speaks with a woman in blue shirt in a clinical space.

Treating the rise of colorectal cancer with personalized care

In some cases, colorectal cancer patients have tumors that are inoperable and spread to the liver. For these patients, the Mays Cancer Center offers a specialized chemotherapy delivery system called hepatic artery infusion, also known as HAI pump therapy.

Clinical social worker receives 2024 Presidential Award

Join us in celebrating Carol Sherman's outstanding achievement as a Presidential Staff Excellence in Service winner at the 2024 Presidential Excellence Awards. Discover her remarkable contributions and unwavering commitment to supporting the our patients, families, and caregivers.

Cancer survivors and their supporters celebrate life, raise funds during annual 5K

Misty skies didn’t dampen the spirits of the more than 900 runners and walkers who participated in the 7th annual Give Cancer the Boot Survivorship 5K and 1 Mile Walk on April 6 at Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center. Some raised their arms in triumph, others danced, […]

Clinical trial tackles the question of how much treatment is enough for prostate cancer

According to the National Cancer Institute, more than 3 million men are living with prostate cancer in the United States. Of those, survivorship after five years is 97 percent. With patients living longer and physicians seeing younger patients with this type of cancer, learning the best ways to treat patients and providing a better […]

Dr. Ferrell examines a patient's mouth using a tongue depressor.

Guarding against the silent threat of oropharyngeal cancer

A recent study stated that oropharyngeal cancer rates have now surpassed cervical cancer as the most common cancer associated with HPV in the country. Experts are urging a younger generation to be aware and seek treatment if there is a concern.