The risk of aging-related diseases, including cancer, doesn't sharply increase until the age of 50. Why then are so many younger people getting cancer right now?

  Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, has partnered with the American Heart Association to support patients with breast cancer undergoing treatment. The American Heart Association has contributed a $2,000 grant for hypertension and food insecurity clinical programs, 75 blood pressure monitors, and 100 $25 Healthy Rewards Coupons for boxes […]

Vaccinations like HPV and hepatitis B are crucial in cancer prevention. Learn how these vaccines can significantly reduce your risk of developing related cancers.

  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 […]

Whether you're starting college or kindergarten, it's important to have a plan in place this school year to prioritize your health and well-being. 

  As part of the $52 million Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) grant funding round announced in May, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) received a $2 million CPRIT recruitment (CPRIT Scholar) funding award to bring top cancer researcher, Maria Falzone, PhD, to the […]

  Lei Zheng, MD, PhD, alumnus of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), has been appointed executive director of Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio and vice president for oncology for the health science center, effective Sept. 1, 2024. Zheng will also be named the Mays Family Foundation Distinguished […]

Discover how genetic testing at the Mays Cancer Center can guide cancer prevention and treatment. Learn about DNA analysis, personalized risk management, and family implications, as our expert counselors support your journey to proactive, informed cancer care.

Breast medical oncologist Jessica Treviño Jones, MD, returns to her San Antonio roots with a mission: to empower her community through cancer education and prevention. From humble beginnings to a leading role in cancer care, her journey inspires hope and change.

In general, the earlier the cancer is diagnosed the more effective the treatments are at preventing recurrence of breast cancer.