At Mays Cancer Center, you can access exceptional surgical expertise for complex conditions affecting the brain and spine in babies and children. Our team’s fellowship-trained pediatric surgeon performs sophisticated surgeries in delicate areas. Our deep experience helps us remove brain and spinal tumors safely, with a high degree of precision.
Glioblastoma-impacted mice lived longer when treated with combination of molecule drug and chemotherapy agent Glioblastoma (GBM), a highly devastating brain tumor, has long posed challenges as effective treatments have remained elusive. Despite responding initially to treatment, GBM patients often experience therapy resistance leading to low long-term survival rates, with only 7.2% of patients surviving beyond […]
At Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, our radiation oncologists combine advanced technologies with exceptional cancer expertise.
A drug effective in treating breast cancer shows new promise in addressing breast cancer with brain metastases or recurrent glioblastoma, as reported by results of a prospective window-of-opportunity trial at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio). The window trial, in which patients agreed to receive a novel […]
Central nervous system tumors can develop anywhere inside the brain or spinal cord. Highly skilled surgeons at Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, treat brain and spinal tumors in sophisticated ways.
David Williams had endured the surgical removal of a brain tumor as well as six weeks of aggressive traditional radiation and chemotherapy treatments.
Surgery is often the primary treatment for head and neck cancer. At Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, you receive specialized care tailored to your needs. We offer leading techniques that safely remove cancer even in difficult-to-reach areas.
Mays Cancer Center researchers are making significant strides in understanding risk factors and conditions that cause cancers to develop and progress and assessing impacts on the health and recovery of patients with cancer.
Radiation therapy can be a useful tool in treating childhood cancers. At Mays Cancer Center, our team includes radiation oncologists with expertise in the unique needs of pediatric patients. We treat children from infancy to adulthood, using leading therapies that destroy cancer cells with exceptional precision. Our care always focuses on a child’s comfort, safety and long-term health.
“I hope all my patients feel they’ve been listened to with compassion, and I hope I’ve helped them really understand what’s going on with their care.”
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