Throat Cancer
Metabolic kinetic phenotyping to predict cachexia and health outcomes in response to chemoradiation in patients with Head & Neck Cancer
Fifteen patients with advanced H&N cancer who will receive chemoradiation therapy as first line treatment will be studied (as weight loss is expected). The cancer patients will be recruited at the UT Health Mays Cancer Center (MCC) in San Antonio with testing to be performed at the Barshop Institute. The cancer group will be compared to 15 control subjects, recruited at CTRAL (Center for Translational Research on Aging and Longevity) in College Station, who are age/sex/BMI matched and with no active or historic cancer diagnosis based on extensive medical screening.
Charles Fries, MD Plastic Surgery
Alexandria Gawlik, SLPD, CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathology
Cancer Surgery
At Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, you can receive expert surgical care close to your support network. Our team includes surgeons who are skilled in advanced techniques, removing complex tumors in sophisticated ways. The team’s expertise helps us treat many types of cancer with less impact on your daily life.