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Webinar: The Thing that Could Save Your Life

Cancer screening can save lives by detecting cancer early, when it’s most treatable or before it starts. Find out what you should know about cancer screening at UT Health San Antonio’s webinar, “The Thing that Could Save Your Life,” at 1 p.m. Central on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. The webinar will feature experts from the …
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How Cancer Centers Are Addressing Local Needs

More than 2 million people in the United States are expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year. No two among them will experience cancer exactly the same way. Even so, certain groups of people will share similar cancer experiences—experiences marked by deep disadvantage. Latinos face higher rates of cervical, liver, and stomach cancers. Black …
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Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos: 2024 Conference Proceedings

Cancer is a big health issue for Latinos and all people. That’s why Dr. Amelie Ramirez, director of Salud America! and the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio, partnered with the Mays Cancer Center to create the Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos (ASCL) biennial conference. Read the proceedings from …
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Achieving Cancer Treatment Equity Requires Diversity Among Oncologists

Oncologists who identify as Latino remain highly underrepresented in the workforce, according to a new report from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Although the percentage of Latino hematologists/oncologists has risen slightly over the past decade, from 4.1% in 2008 to 4.7% in 2018, Latino participation decreases at nearly every step in the path …
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