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As we celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Salud America! is having important conversations about how breast cancer trends impact communities and populations in South Texas and beyond.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Latinas and top cause of cancer-related death among Latinas.
With this in mind, Salud America!’s Salud Talks Podcast collaborated with Dr. Marcela Mazo Canola, breast medical oncologist at the Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio, and Dr. Angel Rodriguez, senior medical director of oncology for Natera, to discuss new technologies to care for people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
This episode is hosted by Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio.
Listen as Drs. Ramirez, Mazo Canola, and Rodriguez discuss how breast cancer impacts Latina communities, the challenges they face when it comes to receiving and accessing care, and new technological developments in breast cancer care.
WHAT: A special #SaludTalks Podcast discussion about understanding innovations in breast cancer diagnoses.
WHERE: Available on Spotify and other platforms where you get your podcasts!
WHEN: The podcast episode is available starting Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026.
WHO: Amelie Ramirez, DrPH, director of Salud America! and the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio, and leader of community outreach and engagement at Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio; Marcela Mazo Canola, MD, breast medical oncologist, Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio; Angel Rodriguez, MD, senior medical director of oncology, Natera; and Alyssa Escalante, Salud America! Salud Talks Podcast Producer
In this episode, we explore questions such as:
- Why is why breast cancer such a critical threat to our Latina population?
- How can industry groups support researchers and clinicians in addressing breast cancer?
- What technology is being used to monitor patients’ tumor status?
Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTalks to join the conversation on X, Facebook, and Instagram.
Don’t forget to check out the Salud Talks podcast, and, of course, subscribe.
By The Numbers
142
Percent
Expected rise in Latino cancer cases in coming years
