Health Blog

One in five Americans will develop skin cancer before the age of 70, making it more common than all other cancers combined. That’s why regular visits with a dermatologist are vital.

The physicians in UTMB Health’s Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery provide expertise that extends beyond impacted wisdom teeth and dental implants—they treat patients with head, neck and mouth cancers, injuries due to facial trauma and a wide array of other surgical needs related to the face and mouth.

Think Pink includes personal stories about breast cancer prevention, detection, treatment and recovery.

If the thought of getting a colonoscopy makes you grimace, you're not alone. However, the procedure may not be as bad as you think -- and it could save your life.

Learn more about the risk of colon and rectal cancer with Dr. Uma Phatak.

Watch this 10-minute guide to prostate cancer with Dr. Lai, one of UTMB Health's leading urologist.

Learn more about why screening mammography is important for early detection of breast cancer and how it increases survivability with Dr. Angelica Robinson.