One in eight women in the U.S. is diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime and more than 40,500 women die from breast cancer each year. It’s important to know the signs, symptoms and treatments associated with this disease, because breast cancer has become one of the most common cancers affecting American women today. Early

In a survey of U.S. adults, almost half agreed that clinical trials should be part of the standard medical care in America, and 37% of the same group said they would participate in a medical study if asked. So, why are clinical trials so important? Why should you participate in one? Clinical trials – the

Making your end-of-life plans may be a gloomy task, but it could be the most generous gift you ever give your loved ones. That’s because advance care planning relieves them of the burden of making tough decisions regarding your health if you become unable to speak for yourself. Spelling out exactly what you want concerning

What if you could give your child a shot that protects them from cancer? The HPV vaccine has been available for more than a decade, and the data is in: where it’s used, it’s saving lives. But where it’s not (including Texas and Bexar County in particular) the numbers aren’t good. Dr. Rob Sanders talks