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Why Choose UT Health RGV Cancer Care?

Patients with cancer in the Rio Grande Valley can experience quality cancer care and treatment close to home, at UT Health RGV.

Our multidisciplinary Cancer Care team is composed of multiple healthcare professionals, including medical oncology, radiation oncology, hematology, and surgical oncology specialists, collaborating to provide personalized cancer care and support for every patient throughout their healthcare treatment. At UT Health RGV, our board-certified, fellowship-trained physicians are dedicated to offering compassionate cancer care to our RGV community.

As the only Advanced Academic medical institution in South Texas, UT Health RGV Cancer Care guides you through every step of your healthcare journey. Our comprehensive services include:

Diagnosis, treatment, and new medical advancements
Medical oncology and radiation oncology
Surgical oncology and subspecialty surgery
In-house labs
In-house Oncology Pharmacy
Outpatient Rehabilitation Medicine and Lymphedema
Clinical trials
Second opinions

UT Health RGV Cancer Care ensures the highest level of coordination of care, offering a comprehensive approach to cancer treatment.

Transforming Patient Care in South Texas

COMPREHENSIVE CARE
FOR EVERY PATIENT

BOARD CERTIFIED and FELLOWSHIP
TRAINED PHYSICIANS

ADVANCING PATIENT CARE THROUGH
INNOVATIVE RESEARCH

Conditions and Treatments

Cancer Care

Cancer Surgery

Dermatology

Endocrine Surgery

Gastrointestinal (GI)

Hematology

Oncology Infusion

Radiation Oncology (Coming Soon)

Cancer Care

Diagnosis, treatments, and management of various types of cancers

Anemias

Bladder cancer

Bone cancer

Brain cancer

Breast cancer

Cholangiocarcinoma

Colon cancer

Esophageal cancer

Gastric cancer

Gastrointestinal cancers

Gynecologic cancers

Head and neck cancers

Kidney cancer

Leukemia

Liver cancer

Lung cancer

Lymphomas

Platelet disorders

Prostate cancer

Rectal cancer

Skin cancers

Soft tissue sarcomas

Testicular cancer

Tumors

Cancer Surgery

Anal cancer

Breast cancer

Colon cancer

Esophageal cancer

Gastric cancer

Liver cancer

Melanoma

Pancreatic cancer

Rectal cancer

Sarcoma

Swollen and enlarged lymph nodes

Tumors, masses, and cysts

Dermatology

Cryotherapy

Cyst removal

Electrosurgery

Lipoma removal

Microscopy

Neoplasms (abnormal growth of tissue on the body)

Patch testing (if related to drug reactions in cancer treatment or rare presentations)

Skin biopsies

Skin cancer

Skin cancer treatments (electrodessication and curettage)

Skin exams for transplant (immunocompromised patients)

Endocrine Surgery

Adrenal cancer

Central neck lymph node dissections

Lateral neck lymph node dissections

Lymph node fine needle biopsy

Neck ultrasound

Open transabdominal adrenalectomy

Open transabdominal pancreatectomy

Parathyroid cancer

Thyroid cancer

Thyroid fine needle biopsy

Gastrointestinal (GI)

Colon cancer screenings

Colon cancer treatments

Colon polyps

Colonoscopy

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

Endoscopy

Gastrointestinal cancer

Liver cancer

Pancreatic diseases and biliary diseases

Hematology

Diagnosis, treatments, and management of various blood disorders

Anemia

Blood clots

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

High platelets

Hypercoagulopathy

Leukemia

Leukopenia

Polycythemia

Protein C deficiency

Splenomegaly

Thrombocytopenia

Oncology Infusion

Chemotherapy verification and dispensing

Formulary management

Manage drug shortages: response and logistics

Medication adherence strategies

Medication reconciliation

Medication safety

Oncology protocol development and support

Provider education (MD, RN, Pharmacist)

System management and supportive care

Therapeutic drug monitoring

Radiation Oncology (Coming Soon)

Individualized treatment and radiation plans for different cancer types such as but not limited to:

Brain tumors

Breast cancer

Bone tumors

Colorectal cancer

Endocrine cancer

Esophageal cancer

Gynecologic cancers

Liver and biliary tumors

Lung cancer

Pancreatic cancer

Prostate cancer

Skin cancer

State-of-the-art equipment:

Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator to deliver fast, accurate treatment to minimize side effects.

Radioisotope therapies

Radiation therapy for variety of tumors

Highly precise treatment modalities

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)

Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (SART)

Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)

High dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy

Providers

Kondapavuluru Chowdary, MD

Gastroenterologist

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Everardo Cobos, MD, FACP

Medical Oncologist / Hematologist

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Terence Herman, MD

Medical Oncologist / Hematologist

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Christylee Jara, RN, BSN

Nurse Manager

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Cassandra Jimenez, RN

Nurse Navigator

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Edward Kruse, DO

Surgical Oncologist (Cancer Surgeon)

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Diane Nguyen, DO

Medical Oncologist / Hematologist

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Magdalena Ostos-Germain, RN

Oncology Infusion Nurse

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Theresa Pagliuca, MD

Radiation Oncologist

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Henry Reinhart, MD, FACS

Endocrine Surgeon, General Surgeon

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Eduardo Trevino, RN, BSN

Oncology Nurse

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Maria Villegas, MD

Adult & Pediatric Dermatologist

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Juliana Yang, MD, FASGE

Gastroenterologist

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Crystal Ybarra, RN, BSN

Oncology Nurse

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Insurance Accepted

UT Health RGV currently accepts most major health insurance carriers. We may participate in some, but not all, products offered by an individual or group health plan.

To verify that we accept your particular insurance plan, please call the UT Health RGV Patient Communication Center at 1-833-UTRGVMD (1-833-887-4863).

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