.jpg?sfvrsn=c40b5053_1 "Rachel Compton, center, stands with her UTMB care team, Colleen Silva, MD, medical director of Breast Cancer Services, and Jeffrey Smith, MD, reconstructive plastic surgeon, who supported her throughout her breast cancer journey.")
Rachel Compton was diagnosed with breast cancer at 41 despite regular screenings and close monitoring after her sister’s diagnosis. She shares how early detection, self-advocacy, and a trusted care team at UTMB helped her navigate treatment, reconstruction, and life after cancer.
A newly approved targeted drug and promising mRNA vaccine research are creating new possibilities for pancreatic cancer treatment.
Chronic stress can disrupt immune system regulation and may contribute to symptom flare-ups in autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
Facing a breast cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming, but no one has to navigate it alone. UTMB Health's 14th Annual BRA Day connects patients, survivors, families, and care teams to explore reconstruction options, share inspiring stories, and celebrate strength, support, and healing.
Could your genetics affect your breast cancer risk? Discover how family history and genetic testing can guide prevention and early detection.
For 135 years, generations of visionaries, physicians, scientists, educators, and philanthropists have helped transform UTMB from a small medical school in Galveston into a leading academic health system.
Menopause and thyroid disorders can cause similar symptoms, making them difficult to distinguish. Understanding when to test for thyroid disease can help women get the right diagnosis and treatment.
Breast density is common and can make some cancers harder to see on a mammogram. Learn what dense breasts means.
Joint replacement recovery has changed dramatically, with many patients now walking and recovering at home within hours of surgery. Discover how UTMB Health's innovative approach and accredited joint replacement program are improving the patient experience from preparation through recovery.
850x460.jpg?sfvrsn=a3035a53_1 "From left, patient navigator Kelli Knox and Drs. Erin Cooney and Joseph Ray work together to help patients navigate their care journey.")
For patients with rare genetic conditions, innovative treatments are only part of the equation. UTMB Health is building a coordinated model designed to make advanced therapies easier to access.
About The University of Texas Medical Branch
The first academic health center in Texas opened its doors in 1891 and today has four campuses, five health sciences schools, seven institutes for advanced study, a research enterprise that includes one of only two national laboratories dedicated to the safe study of infectious threats to human health, a Level 1 Trauma Center and a health system offering a full range of primary and specialized medical services throughout the Texas Gulf Coast region. UTMB is an institution in The University of Texas System and a member of the Texas Medical Center.