A study by Texas A&M University suggests that we no longer use the phrase 'cancer survivor' to refer to former cancer patients, and prominent San Antonio oncologist Dr. Anthony Tolcher agrees, News Radio 1200 WOAI reports. "Many people, it seems, don't particularly like that term," said Dr. Tolcher, who is...

July is UV Awareness Month, making it a good time to remind you that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer at some point in their lives. Local doctors are now revealing the research they participated in that found a breakthrough treatment for melanoma. Read more on News 4...

ASCO and ASCO's Conquer Cancer Foundation are proud to recognize the winners of ASCO's Special Awards, the Society's highest honors, and Conquer Cancer's Women Who Conquer Cancer Mentorship Awards. The recipients of these awards include researchers, patient advocates, and global oncology leaders who have worked to transform cancer care around...

On the heels of disclosing last week that the company had adopted a stockholder rights plan – otherwise known as a "poison pill" for protection against hostile takeovers – Durham’s Heat Biologics (Nasdaq: HTBX) and its subsidiary Pelican Therapeutics have recruited some new scientific expertise. Heat disclosed in a filing...

At a time of rapid advancements in cancer biology and innovation, researchers are facing mounting challenges in finding enough patients to recruit for clinical trials. Although this has been difficult for many years, current trends in oncology drug development may be making the problem more acute. The proliferation of targeted...

It's called 'Right to Try,' and the idea is to give access to untested and unapproved drugs to people with terminal diseases.  The bill was signed on Wednesday by President Trump, but internationally recognized cancer researcher Dr. Anthony Tolcher, the founder and CEO of San Antonio's Next Oncology, says its...