A world with less breast cancer is a world with more birthdays. That world gets closer and closer at every American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. Join us for this inspiring event to honor breast cancer survivors, raise awareness about the disease, and to help save lives. With every step you take, [...]

The South Texas Comprehensive Cancer Centers will break ground at its Northwest Cancer Center location in Calallen for the expansion of a new vault which will house the world’s most Advanced Radiation Therapy system July 15, 2010. The TomoTherapy® Hi·Art® treatment system is a first-of-its-kind radiation therapy solution, integrating advanced CTrue™ imaging and 360° delivery [...]

The information that follows is an overview of this type of cancer. For more detailed information, call 1-800-227-2345. Or visit our Web site at www.cancer.org. What is prostate cancer? The prostate The prostate is a gland found only in men. As shown in the picture below, the prostate is just below the bladder and in [...]

What is small cell lung cancer? Note: This document is specifically about the small-cell type of lung cancer. Treatment for the two major types of lung cancer (small cell vs. non-small cell) is very different, so much of the information for one type will not apply to the other type. If you are not sure [...]

What is non-small cell lung cancer? Note: This document is specifically for the non-small cell type of lung cancer. The treatment for each type of lung cancer (small cell or non-small cell) is very different, so much of the information for one type will not apply to the other type. If you are not sure [...]

What is colorectal cancer? Colorectal cancer is cancer that starts in either the colon or the rectum. Colon cancer and rectal cancer have many features in common. They are discussed together here except for the section about treatment, where they are discussed separately. The normal digestive system Colon and rectal cancers begin in the digestive [...]

The information that follows is an overview of this type of cancer. For more detailed information, call our toll-free number (1-800-227-2345) or visit our Web site at www.cancer.org. What is breast cancer? Breast cancer is a malignant (cancer) tumor that starts from cells of the breast. It is found mostly in women, but men can [...]

K-III and the Nueces County Medical Society and Alliance have teamed up for the 45th Annual Health Fair, on held on Saturday, August 14, 2010 8 am – 1 pm, at the American Bank Center Exhibit Hall. There will be free parking for this event. There will be over 100 booths for the public to [...]

Conventional radiation treatment devices are at the end of an evolutionary path that began more than a century ago. The TomoTherapy® Hi·Art® treatment system, in contrast, was designed in the 1990s. Our goal was to develop a machine that could turn advanced, optimized radiation treatment concepts into reality. The Hi·Art treatment system: Looks like a [...]

As an all-in-one solution, the Hi·Art system facilitates the first fully-integrated treatment process for radiation therapy. This greatly reduces the number of technical decisions that need to be made, giving clinicians more time to focus on their patients. The Hi·Art treatment system: Incorporates easy-to-use software for treatment planning, quality assurance, patient set-up and treatment delivery, [...]