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10/31/2026

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09/19/2026

Can We Detect Breast Cancer Resistance Before It Shows Up on a Scan?

For some patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer, a blood test can now help detect an emerging ESR1 mutation—a known mechanism of resistance to aromatase inhibitor therapy—before cancer progression is visible on imaging.

This creates an important new possibility: identifying molecular resistance earlier and, for appropriate patients, changing endocrine therapy before radiographic progression.

The recent FDA accelerated approval of **camizestrant (Etcamah) with continued CDK4/6 inhibition represents an important step toward using circulating tumor DNA, or ctDNA, to guide treatment in real time.

Blood testing does not replace routine scans, and ESR1 is only one mechanism of resistance. But it shows where precision oncology is heading: detecting how cancer is changing earlier and adapting treatment accordingly.

Ask your oncology team whether ESR1/ctDNA testing is appropriate for your situation.

09/18/2026

Diarrhea During Cancer Treatment? Don’t Automatically Blame the Treatment

If you’re receiving cancer treatment and develop diarrhea, don’t automatically assume chemotherapy or immunotherapy is the cause.

A recent large U.S. outbreak of Cyclospora, a microscopic intestinal parasite linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce, affected thousands of people. Although that specific outbreak has now ended, Cyclospora and other infections remain important causes of diarrhea.

Symptoms can include frequent watery diarrhea, abdominal cramping, bloating, nausea, loss of appetite, weight loss, and significant fatigue. For people with weakened immune systems, illness may be more severe or prolonged.

The key message: the cause matters because the treatments are different. Your healthcare team may need to specifically request stool testing for Cyclospora, and sometimes more than one sample is needed. Cyclospora is treatable, most commonly with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX/Bactrim) when appropriate.

If you have cancer and develop persistent or worsening diarrhea, fever, severe abdominal pain, weakness, dizziness, dehydration, or difficulty keeping fluids down, contact your oncology team.

09/17/2026

Lung Cancer Treatment Is Becoming More Personalized 🧬

Before starting treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), one important question to ask is:

Has my tumor been tested for targetable mutations?

Biomarker testing can identify genetic changes that may help determine which treatment is most appropriate.

A recent example is Hyrnuo (sevabertinib), an oral targeted therapy that received FDA accelerated approval for adults with locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC whose tumors have specific HER2 (ERBB2) mutations.

In the study supporting the expanded approval, 75% of 69 previously untreated patients had a confirmed tumor response.

The message is simple: know the biology of the cancer before choosing the treatment. If you or a loved one has advanced NSCLC, ask your oncology team whether comprehensive biomarker testing has been performed.

Accelerated approval is based on tumor response and duration of response; confirmatory study is ongoing.

09/14/2026

If you or someone you love is living with stage 4 breast cancer, this update may be worth knowing. 🎗️

Sometimes, breast cancer can develop an ESR1 mutation, which can make hormone treatment less effective.

The good news is that a simple blood test may help doctors find this change before it shows up on a scan. For some patients, this may also open the door to another treatment option.

Your regular scans are still important, but knowing more about your cancer can help your care team make informed decisions with you.

💙 If you have hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer, consider asking your oncologist whether ESR1 testing may be appropriate for you.

👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elham Abbasi
North Houston Cancer Clinics

09/11/2026

Preparing for your first oncology appointment? 🎗️

Knowing what to bring can help you feel more prepared and make the most of your visit.

And if you don't have everything, don't worry. Your oncology team can help you gather any missing information.

The most important thing is that you come prepared to talk openly about your health so your care team can better understand your situation and discuss the next steps with you.

📍 North Houston Cancer Clinics
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elham Abbasi | Medical Oncology & Hematology

Save this post as a reminder for your next oncology appointment and share it with someone who may find it helpful.

09/10/2026

Managing Anxiety While Waiting for Scan Results

Waiting for a cancer scan report can be one of the most stressful parts of treatment. The uncertainty can leave you wondering, “What happens next?”

One thing that may help is talking with your oncologist before the results are available about the possible next steps.

If the scan shows improvement, ask what the plan may look like. If it shows progression, ask what other treatment options could be considered.

You may not know which direction the results will take, but understanding the possible paths ahead can make the waiting feel a little less overwhelming.

💙 You don't have to know the result yet to start understanding what comes next.

Every patient's situation is different. Talk with your oncology team about what is appropriate for you.

08/23/2026

This is the moment we fight for. ❤️🎉

Today, we celebrate something truly special — the completion of treatment and the wonderful news of NO EVIDENCE OF CANCER.

Cancer care is more than treatments, scans, and appointments. It is a journey we walk together — through the difficult days, the hopeful days, and moments like this.

At North Houston Cancer Clinics, we believe in being there through every step.

We walk together. We treat together. We celebrate together. ❤️

Congratulations on this beautiful milestone! 🎉🔔

North Houston Cancer Clinics
Personalized Cancer Care, Close to Home
Huntsville • The Woodlands

Shared with patient permission. Individual outcomes vary.

08/23/2026

08/20/2026

Could a personalized vaccine help the immune system fight cancer?

New Phase 3 results in patients with high-risk melanoma that had been completely removed by surgery are very encouraging.

Researchers created an individualized mRNA-based cancer vaccine using information from each patient’s own tumor and combined it with Keytruda (pembrolizumab).

An easy way to understand the idea:

🎯 Personalized vaccine: helps train the immune system to recognize features of that patient’s cancer.

🛑 Keytruda: removes an important immune “brake,” helping immune cells recognize and attack cancer cells.

In the Phase 3 study, the combination performed better than Keytruda alone in delaying the return of melanoma and distant spread of melanoma.

But this distinction is important:

This is promising Phase 3 evidence, and the detailed results still need to be presented. The personalized vaccine is investigational and is not yet a new FDA-approved standard treatment.

Cancer treatment is becoming increasingly personalized—not simply based on where a cancer started, but also on the biology of an individual patient’s tumor.

— Dr. Elham Abbasi
Medical Oncologist

For general education only. This information is not a substitute for individualized medical advice.

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3233 Woodward Drive
Huntsville, TX
77384

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+19364395213

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http://nhcancerclinics.com/

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