Cancer Archives - San Antonio Report

San Antonio firefighters share cancer experience with international researchers

by Josh Archote February 23, 2026February 24, 2026

More than 70 SAFD firefighters have been diagnosed with cancer in the past decade, according to UT Health San Antonio.

Colon cancer increase in young people is ‘very alarming,’ San Antonio doctors say

by Josh Archote February 13, 2026February 12, 2026

Justice of the Peace Michele Garcia dies after battle with cancer

by Andrea Drusch December 29, 2025December 29, 2025

Harlandale ISD names gymnasium in honor of legendary volleyball coach Sylvia Cardenas

by Xochilt Garcia September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores recovering from colon cancer

by Andrea Drusch January 7, 2025January 8, 2025

Ken Chadwick (right), accompannied by his wife Teri (left), recalls feeling angry when primary care physicians failed to diagnose him with prostrate cancer due to misperceptions about how to interpret prostate-specific antigen tests.

A deadly cancer, nearly missed

by Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje April 18, 2023April 19, 2023

Mary Garr, president and CEO of Family Service is currently undergoing chemotherapy due to not being able to receive a necessary surgical procedure during the pandemic last year.

‘Our health care systems failed me’: COVID delays cancer diagnosis, treatment

by Mary E. Garr August 18, 2021August 18, 2021

UT Health San Antonio partners with Georgia-based company to build new cancer treatment center

by Lindsey Carnett July 2, 2021July 1, 2021

Songwriter Jerid Morris Seeks Perspective, Plumbs Personal History Through Song

by James Courtney July 23, 2019July 23, 2019

Fire Union Chief Negotiator Ricky Poole

Fire Union Presents Health Care Proposal, But City Wants More Specifics

by Iris Dimmick March 26, 2019