At Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, our team pioneered the use of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) decades ago. Today, our experts use IMRT to treat certain cancers, such as prostate and lung cancers, with incredible precision. IMRT’s increased effectiveness — with fewer side effects — offers new possibilities for what you can do during and after cancer treatment.
At Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, leading radiation oncologists provide expert care and support. Our team members make themselves available to address your concerns and ease your cancer treatment. Read below for helpful answers to common questions people ask about radiation therapy.
David Williams had endured the surgical removal of a brain tumor as well as six weeks of aggressive traditional radiation and chemotherapy treatments.
Surgery to remove breast cancer brings changes to your body that can be emotionally challenging. Experts at Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, are helping more women regain their confidence with breast reconstruction surgery. We offer innovative surgical techniques, including flap procedures that use your own tissue. Other procedures, such as nipple and areola reconstruction, restore a more natural appearance. Our patients benefit from our experience from performing a high volume of reconstructions.
At Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, you receive services from a team that understands the unique needs of older adults. Our geriatric oncologists and other specialists deliver cancer care appropriate for your medical needs, lifestyle and well-being.
Breast cancer treatment often includes surgery that can change the appearance of your breasts. At Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, breast surgeons with additional training in oncoplastics work to reduce changes to your breasts’ appearance.
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.
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.
Bladder cancer treatment often includes surgery to remove a cancerous tumor. At Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, our team regularly performs these complex procedures. Our skilled genitourinary surgeons treat a very high number of patients, giving our team exceptional expertise. Some bladder surgery affects your body’s ability to urinate. Our surgeons perform reconstructive procedures to restore function. Many patients can urinate on their own after surgery, even without a bladder.
The South Texas community experiences unusually high rates of kidney cancer. At Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, you can access national kidney cancer expertise, close to home. Our surgeons are experts at performing highly technical procedures to treat early and late-stage kidney cancers precisely. A team of skilled specialists (led by a urologic cancer surgeon, vascular surgeon and cardiac surgeon) consults on tumor thrombus surgery to treat cancer that has spread to the major veins.
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