Town Square
Bringing awareness to breast cancer, plus a discussion on Friday’s Texas Gubernatorial debate
Posted on · October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month; we’ll discuss the importance of regular screenings and how to seek treatment.
Tag: breast cancer
Houston Matters
A tough start to the school year, and actor Jason Lee’s photos of Galveston (Feb. 8, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: The cumulative effect of COVID, teacher burnout, faculty and staff shortages, and political pressure on public education, and a conversation with actor Jason Lee about his new book of photography of Galveston.
Houston Matters
Dealing With Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells, And Helping Artists Of Color (Sept. 30, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Understanding a power grid winterization loophole for natural gas companies, dealing with the problem of abandoned oil and gas wells, and financial help for artists of color.
News
COVID-19 Pandemic Causes Breast Cancer Screening Delays At Houston Clinics
Posted on · Some Houston-area clinics report experiencing as much as a 45% decline in mammograms, compared to pre-pandemic times.
News
Therapy Made From Patient’s Immune System Shows Promise For Advanced Breast Cancer
Posted on · An experimental therapy seems to have eradicated cancer in a patient with metastatic breast cancer who had failed every other treatment. The goal is to reliably repeat that success in more people.
News
Teenager Aims To Improve Breast Cancer Diagnosis In Poor Countries
Posted on · Abu Qader came to the U.S. from Afghanistan when he was a baby. He wants to use his technology know-how to help the women of his birthplace
News
Blood Test May Help Predict Which Breast Cancers Will Recur
Posted on · A blood test five years after breast cancer treatment helped identify some women who were more likely to relapse, long before a lump or other signs appeared, a preliminary study found.
News
New Study Shows Breast Cancer Death Rate Drops Nearly 40 Percent Over A 25-Year Period
Posted on · The American Cancer Society recently reported death rates from breast cancer declined nearly 40 percent between 1989 and 2015.
Houston Matters
Why Do Some Racial Groups Get Screened Less for Breast Cancer?
Posted on · A new study form the Journal of the American College of Radiology says there are significant differences in breast cancer screening rates for racial groups in the U.S. Why? We discuss what's being done on the local level to address screening deficiencies with Dorothy Gibbons, co-founder and CEO of The Rose, a breast health organization […]
Full Show
Texas Water Issues, and Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Screening: Wednesday’s Show (January 11, 2017)
Posted on · Later this month (Jan. 23-27, 2017), policymakers and conservationists will gather in Austin for the Water for Texas 2017 conference to discuss all things water-related in the state. One of the speakers at the event is Luke Metzger of Environment Texas. He tells us what his main concerns are related to water quality and supply […]
Houston Matters
What a Sea Snail Can Teach Us About the Side Effects of Chemotherapy
Posted on · Cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy are familiar with potential side effects, including whatâs commonly known as âchemo brainâ â some struggle to concentrate, or have memory problems during a course of chemotherapy. There are treatments to mitigate such effects, but mostly, patients just have to live with it until their treatment is over. AÂ new […]
News
What The Pink Ribbon Campaign Can Learn From Ice Bucket Challenge
Posted on · UH professor says ribbons are great, but than just awareness is needed.
Health & Science
Bending and Twisting With Cancer: Yoga Study Shows Benefits
Posted on · A new study examines whether yoga can help some breast cancer patients.
News
Pink Ribbon House Open For Tours
Posted on · There's a new luxury home in the Memorial area that's getting lots of attention, even though, it's not for sale. It's this year's Pink Ribbon House. Every two years, a luxury home is built, and then parties and tours are given with the money going towards breast cancer research.