Alicia Logue, MD, associate professor, Department of Surgery, was interviewed for this episode of The Source.   Listen Now

Physicians with the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, praised the May 18 move by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to lower from 50 to 45 the recommended age to begin screening asymptomatic persons to prevent colorectal cancer. The goal is to identify and remove precancerous benign polyps. Physicians nationwide adhere to the panel’s guidelines.

Alicia Logue, MD, sits down to explain the surgical options for colorectal cancer.

Colorectal cancer begins in the colon or rectum and typically develops slowly over several years, starting as small, noncancerous growths called

The Mays Cancer Center/UT Health San Antonio Joint Cancer Prevention and Screening Committee includes clinicians and scientists from across UT Health.

Embrace the season with fall fruits and vegetables rich in nutrients like beta carotene and vitamins to support your health during cancer treatment.

“My heart is in patient care. Everything else I do – the teaching, the research – is an extension of that, preparing the next generation...

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.