Three decades after discoveries linking mutations in the BRCA1 gene to breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility, research led by Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has pinpointed the molecular mechanism by which a large portion of these mutations cause cancers in women. The […]

Ratna Vadlamudi, PhD, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Mays Cancer Center, is researching compounds that can target cancer cells to stop their growth.

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. 

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.

  A grant of nearly $1 million from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) will expand a program of vaccination for human papillomavirus (HPV) among survivors of childhood cancer. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection, but […]