THE START OF A NEW ERA IN CANCER CARE

At the START Center, cancer patients are being
treated with some of the most advanced treatments
and technology available. The new START Center
combines sophisticated treatment modalities
& one of the world’s largest and most active
Phase I clinical trial programs.The center
represents the union of South Texas Oncology
and Hematology (STOH) and South Texas
Accelerated Research Therapeutics (START),
which now share a name and are together for
the first time since they joined forces in 2007.

The physicians of the START Center aim to usher
in a new era in cancer treatment, one that combines
customized, streamlined cancer treatment with
groundbreaking, accelerated drug development efforts.
The center houses a full spectrum of clinical care for
cancer patients, including chemotherapy, state-of-
the-art radiation therapy, hormonal therapy and
wellness programs. It also is home to an interna-
tionally renowned Phase I clinical trials program,
where more than 40 promising new drugs are
now being tested for the first time in patients.