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Cancer Treatment
Bladder Cancer Surgery

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.

Cancer Treatment
Kidney Cancer Surgery

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.

Cancer Treatment
Robotic Prostatectomy Surgery

If you have prostate cancer, your doctor may recommend surgery to remove the prostate gland. At Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, you’re in the hands of leading prostate cancer experts. Our team includes surgeons with fellowship training focused on prostate cancer surgery. We have specialized expertise in removing cancer using robotics technology (called a robotic prostatectomy). This precise technique helps us treat cancer with less impact on your life.

Cancer Treatment
Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)

Advanced imaging technology and computer mapping systems help make radiation therapy safer and more effective than in the past. You can count on the cancer doctors at Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, for precise care tailored to your needs. Our experts use image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) to focus radiation beams where they are needed. Increased precision enables us to treat cancer while protecting healthy tissues. As a result, IGRT minimizes side effects and safeguards long-term health.

Cancer Treatment
Pediatric Radiation Therapy

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.

Cancer Treatment
Thyroid Hormone Therapy

Thyroid hormone therapy restores levels of important hormones that the body cannot produce after thyroid cancer surgery. Experts at Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, deliver personalized care. Our expertise helps more patients maintain appropriate levels of thyroid hormone and lowers the risk of complications. We build a lasting relationship with you, enabling us to tailor therapies to your changing needs.

Cancer Treatment
Blue Light Cystoscopy

At Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, you have access to care that is changing the way doctors detect and treat bladder cancer. We are one of the regional centers of excellence in Texas offering blue light cystoscopy in the outpatient setting. This method enables our experts to more precisely detect and treat early-stage cancers that may otherwise go unnoticed.

Cancer Treatment
Oncology Rehabilitation

At Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, you receive comprehensive services close to home. Doctors specializing in oncology rehabilitation work with your care team to address cancer treatment side effects.

Cancer Treatment
Neurosurgery

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.

Clinical Trial

Wellness App for Sleep Disturbance in Hematological Cancer Patients

This trial aims to study the effectiveness of two different wellness-based mobile apps on blood cancer patient outcomes, including sleep, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and blood biomarkers of inflammation (TNF-a, IL-6, IL-8, CRP). The findings of this study may help physicians and researchers better understand how mobile wellness mobile apps can help in managing symptom burden and inflammation in blood cancer patients.