Cancer Care

Medical and Surgical Oncology

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Why Choose UT Health RGV Cancer Care?

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

Our Cancer Care team is composed of multiple healthcare professionals, including hematology oncologists and surgical oncologists, collaborating to provide personalized cancer care and support for every patient throughout their healing journey. At UT Health RGV, our board-certified, fellowship-trained physicians are dedicated to offering the finest in cancer care to our RGV community.

Transforming Patient Care in South Texas

MULTIDISCIPLINARY CARE
FACILITY

BOARD CERTIFIED and FELLOWSHIP
TRAINED PHYSICIANS

ADVANCING PATIENT CARE THROUGH
INNOVATIVE RESEARCH

Conditions and Treatments

Medical Oncology

Surgical Oncology

Hematology

Medical Oncology

Diagnosis, treatments, and management of various types of cancers

Anemias

Bladder cancer

Brain cancer

Breast cancer

Colon cancer

Esophageal cancer

Gastrointestinal cancers

Gynecologic cancers

Head and neck cancers

Leukemia

Lung cancer

Lymphomas

Platelet disorders

Prostate cancer

Rectal cancer

Skin cancers

Soft tissue sarcomas

Testicular cancer

Tumors

Surgical Oncology

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

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

Providers

Daniel Albo, MD, PhD, FACS

Surgical Oncologist (Cancer Surgeon)

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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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Magdalena Ostos-Germain, RN

Oncology Infusion Nurse

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Diane Nguyen, DO

Medical Oncologist / Hematologist

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Eduardo Trevino, RN, BSN

Oncology Nurse

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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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