Life, Laughter, and Dressing Up for Chemo
How living it up keeps Linda Hart-Garrahan moving forward with lymphoma.
How living it up keeps Linda Hart-Garrahan moving forward with lymphoma.
Doctors at Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, deliver advanced therapies for cancers affecting the tonsils and base of the tongue. We perform trans-oral robotic surgery (TORS), which offers patients meticulous care and a potentially quicker return to daily activities.
Head and neck cancer treatment can disrupt sensitive tissue in your head, throat and neck. Therapies may affect your appearance or ability to breathe, speak and swallow. Reconstructive surgery experts at Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, perform sophisticated procedures to address these problems.
“My heart is in patient care. Everything else I do – the teaching, the research – is an extension of that, preparing the next generation...
“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.”
As a hospice and palliative care specialist, I see the dedication of our dietitian as she arranges essential supplies and counsels our patients.
It’s almost cliché. You hear, “You have cancer,” and you wonder if you’ve been given a death sentence.
“Pay attention to your body. Don’t put it off. Your body is your best friend, and it’s usually right.”
San Antonio natives Pat and Kelley Frost are loyal to and fond of their hometown and its citizens. That’s why they made a commitment in 1999 to help..
Brachytherapy, also called internal radiation therapy, can effectively treat certain cancers, such as cervical and prostate cancers, in novel ways. At Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, you receive care from skilled experts who are leaders in their field. Our experienced radiation oncologists perform intricate brachytherapy procedures with your safety and comfort in mind at all times.