UTMB Health Cancer Care - We treat it allAt UTMB Health, our approach to cancer care offers the benefit of a multidisciplinary team of experts, gathered at the same table and focused on you. Our care providers are UTMB clinicians who are experts in their fields, and compassionate, attentive and focused on your needs and well being. Our program works at cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment. Our medical and surgical oncologists, radiologists, radiation oncologists, reconstructive surgeons and excellent support teams are ready to address any of your cancer care needs at several convenient locations.
Shining a Light on Skin Cancer Risk & Prevention May 22, 2024 • 9:16 a.m. The medical community shines a light on the damaging effects of sun exposure – namely, skin cancer, specifically calling on individuals to begin a lifelong habit of examining their skin for signs of skin cancer.
5 things a pediatric oncologist wants you to know about preventing cancer February 21, 2022 • 11:50 a.m. One of the five things mentioned in this report is the value of the HPV vaccine. According to a new study from UTMB, the HPV vaccine has significantly reduced rates of anal cancer. It’s also linked to lowering rates of cervical cancer. Doctors recommend getting the HPV vaccine between 11 and 12 years old.
Women’s Cancer Support Group, Galveston June 20, 2019 - March 13, 2025 - 10am-11am Zoom Meeting Women’s Cancer Support Group, Galveston is a weekly educational/support session hosted every Thursday for women at any stage of diagnosis and treatment.
Reconstruction of a Survivor - Breast Cancer Support Group September 15, 2020 - November 21, 2028 - 6:30pm-7:30pm Zoom Meeting “Reconstruction of a Survivor” is a monthly educational/support session hosted every 3rd Tuesday for women at any stage of diagnosis and treatment.
Cancer Crushers Support Group October 13, 2020 - November 14, 2028 - 5:30pm-6:30pm Zoom Meeting "Cancer Crushers" is a monthly educational/support session hosted every 2nd Tuesday for men and women with all types of cancers (and their spouses and/or caregivers).