Whenever Dr. Mark A. D’Andrea is in the news, it’s always a good thing. For the fourth consecutive year he is honored by H Magazine as one of the “Houston’s Top Doctors” of the city. Houston is a bustling and innovative metropolis, and is known as of the top cities for advanced medical treatments…
Summer months are wrapping up and the dog days of summer may be behind us but that doesn’t mean we can throw caution to the wind. Skin Cancer is always a very real concern and possible threat. There are many myths about sun exposure, tanning and everything quite literally under the sun. How do…
Think you have cancer but are you worried about not having health insurance? University Cancer Centers is here to help you, regardless of insurance. Your health should be first and foremost. You can’t afford not to seek treatment or let something like lack of insurance stop you from getting the treatment you deserve. The…
Let’s Get Healthy! It’s hard to maintain a healthy diet in today’s world. We are often too busy and look for quick fixes when it comes to meals. There is all too often a fast food restaurant within a stone’s throw from us. We need to remember that while fast food may be a…
Choosing a physician can often be a daunting task. Who do you choose? Where do you go? Fighting cancer diagnosis is much easier when you find a doctor with whom you have an instant rapport. At University Cancer Centers, not only are there doctors who care, but who are also are award winning radiation oncologists.…
Many cancer patients find themselves asking the question, “What is a clinical trial and how do I know it is right for me?” These are both very important questions, as they can give a patient more insight into their specific type of cancer and figure out if the treatment options that a clinical trial…
Dr. Mark D’Andrea cares about his patients, and it shows. He is constantly working to develop new treatment patents and devices when he is not administering care to patients. University Cancer Centers (UCC) knows that the only way to get ahead in such a dynamic field is to use the innovations in technology to…
Many people hear the word “Chemotherapy” and are immediately intimidated. Receiving a cancer diagnosis for many is hard, and sometimes patients who don’t completely understand how chemotherapy affects the body may be scared about the treatment that follows. It is important to be as educated as possible when it comes to your cancer and…
Biological therapy is a type of cancer treatment that focuses on using the patient’s immune system to kill cancer cells. It is currently only available in clinical trials and is an active area of cancer research. Also called biological response modifier therapy, bio-therapy and BRM therapy, advances in medicine are allowing researchers to fight…
Nutrition is important, and no one knows that better than the staff and doctors at University Cancer Centers. The University Cancer Centers blog offers patients a variety of cancer preventative recipes that are heart healthy, nutritious, and in many ways a great way to prevent cancer. Unfortunately, in some cases, cancer can’t be prevented,…