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06 ON THE COVER MIND-BODY MEDICINE ACROSS THE CANCER CONTINUUM 17 The purpose of introducing mind-body techniques into cancer recovery is to offer a vehicle for patients to reintegrate back into their bodies by advocating, nourishing and reclaiming their autonomy. FDA FAST TRACKS SKIN CANCER DRUG AFTER SUCCESS THAT BEGAN AT THE START CENTER 18 Immunotherapy is the new frontier in cancer treatment, and the researchers at STA RT are at the forefront. FE ATURES ARE YOU CAUSING STAFF TURNOVER? 20 No matter the size of your medica l practice, turnover can cause problems if there isn't adequate staff to ensure patient appointment demands are met. Could some of the turnover be prevented if we took a different approach to managing our practice? DEPARTMENTS LINK 05 AROUND TOWN 23 14 17 CARE contents /////// OCT 2018 COVER FE ATURE ADVANCING CANCER CARE FOR SAN ANTONIO 06 UT Hea lth San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center hosted a roundtable discussion with esteemed cancer leaders from UT Hea lth San Antonio and MD Anderson Cancer Center. SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: ONCOLOGY THIRDHAND SMOKE EXPOSURE MAY INCREASE LUNG CANCER RISK, STUDY FINDS 11 A study on mice suggests there are substantia l long-term risks from thirdhand smoke. UT HEALTH SAN ANTONIO BRINGS TOGETHER THE BEST IN BREAST CANCER TREATMENT AT 41ST ANNUAL SABCS 14 More than 7,000 physicians, scientists, investigators and advocates from across the globe will descend on San Antonio the first week in December for the 41st annua l San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. BAPTIST NETWORK FOR CANCER CARE: OUR APPROACH TO A PATIENT'S NEEDS 16 The prevention and treatment of breast cancer is optima lly achieved through a well orchestrated team approach. The Baptist Network for Cancer Care was created more than five years ago to provide Bexar County and south Texas with an efficient and compassionate model to prevent and treat breast cancer. From left to right: Michael Kupferman, MD; Peter Pisters, MD; William Henrich, MD; Reuben Mesa, MD; Stephanie Shelton