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Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.":1,"#Analytics and customization cookies:":1,"#server_cookie":1,"#__tlbcpv":1,"#Performance and functionality cookies:":1,"#Expires in:":1,"#Type:":1,"#Name:":1,"#Essential website cookies:":1,"#7 days":1,"#Microsoft MSN cookie. Used to measure the use of the website for internal analytics.":1,"#These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Websites are being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our Websites for you.":1,"#Service:":1,"#In some cases, we may use cookies to collect personal information, or that becomes personal information if we combine it with other information.":1,"#You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Essential cookies cannot be rejected as they are strictly necessary to provide you with services.":1,"#The specific types of first and third party cookies served through our Websites and the purposes they perform are described below (please note that the specific cookies served may vary depending on the specific Online Properties you visit):":1,"#Why do we use cookies?":1,"#What are cookies?":1,"#1 year":1,"#Purpose:":1,"#These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our Websites but are non-essential to their use. However, without these cookies, certain functionality (like videos) may become unavailable.":1,"#In addition, most advertising networks offer you a way to opt out of targeted advertising. 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The remaining cancer cells are then usually treated with radiation or chemotherapy.":1,"#Curative":1,"#You Play an Important Role in Your Own Surgery":1,"#Supportive surgery makes other cancer treatments easier. For example, rather than repeatedly puncturing the skin for every chemotherapy treatment, a device can be inserted that gives your oncologist easy access to your bloodstream.":1,"#Supportive":1,"#Staging":1,"#After a serious cancer operation, surgery may be performed to restore a person’s appearance or the function of an organ or body part. For example, breast reconstruction may be performed after a woman undergoes a full mastectomy.":1,"#If your doctor has determined that surgery is necessary to treat your cancer, it’s important that you observe all instructions given to you for the sake of your treatment and general safety. If you have any questions, make sure to ask your care team to work with you to resolve any issues.":1,"#When cancer is localized, surgery to remove the tumor can effectively cure cancer by removing all malignant cells from the body. Curative surgery can be done in conjunction with chemotherapy or radiation therapy, performed either before or after your procedure.":1,"#Staging surgery is performed to discover exactly how much cancer somebody has and how far it has spread. This helps your cancer-care team determine the best method(s) of treatment for your individual situation.":1,"#We will educate you on your surgical plan to help you understand the inevitable risks and possible side effects associated with your surgery. Your understanding of your treatment plan and confidence in our abilities helps us to provide you with effective surgical treatment.":1,"#Restorative":1,"#There are several different approaches to cancer surgery that depend on each individual situation. Below are different ways surgery can be used to fight cancer:":1,"#Oncology Surgery":1,"#Right to obtain a list of the categories of third parties to which we have disclosed personal data (as permitted by applicable law, including California’s and Delaware’s privacy law)":1,"#Right to opt out of the processing of your personal data if it is used for targeted advertising (or sharing as defined under California’s privacy law), the sale of personal data, or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects (“profiling”)":1,"#We may use your personal information for our own business purposes, such as for undertaking internal research for technological development and demonstration. This is not considered to be “selling” of your personal information.":1,"#We may disclose your personal information with our service providers pursuant to a written contract between us and each service provider. Learn more about how we disclose personal information to in the section, “WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?”":1,"#Learn about how we use your personal information in the section, “HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?”":1,"#Learn more about the sources of personal information we collect in “WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?”":1,"#Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. At this stage, no uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this privacy notice.":1,"#Opting out of marketing and promotional communications: You can unsubscribe from our marketing and promotional communications at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the emails that we send, or by contacting us using the details provided in the section “HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?” below. You will then be removed from the marketing lists. However, we may still communicate with you — for example, to send you service-related messages that are necessary for the administration and use of your account, to respond to service requests, or for other non-marketing purposes.":1,"#Withdrawing your consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, which may be express and/or implied consent depending on the applicable law, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us by using the contact details provided in the section “HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?” below.":1,"#Clinical Research – the START Center participates in numerous clinical trials through our partnership with The START Center for Cancer Research. Your information may be used to assess clinical trial feasiblity and matching.":1,"#Business Associates – We may share or transfer your information in connection with a business associate entity, such as an organization, or a person providing services on behalf of the START Center.":1,"#We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Revised” date at the top of this privacy notice. If we make material changes to this privacy notice, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this privacy notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.":1,"#This privacy notice for South Texas Oncology & Hematology PLLC (doing business as The START Center for Cancer Care) (“we,” “us,” or “our”), describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share (“process”) your information when you use our services (“Services”), such as when you:":1,"#Fatique":1,"#Age":1,"#There are many different types of radiation therapy. The exact type, frequency, and duration of treatment that will be most appropriate and effective for you or your loved one is dependent on a range of factors (cancer type, cancer stage, patient health, treatment goals, etc.). Radiation therapy can be used to reduce symptoms even when cure of the underlying cancer is not possible. Here are the most common forms of radiotherapy in use today:":1,"#About The Side Effects Of Radiation Therapy":1,"#Radiation therapy does come with unpleasant side effects, but they can usually be well controlled or treated. The most common side effects of radiation therapy (but not radiosurgery) include:":1,"#Treating cancer from outside the body using a beam of ionizing radiation has evolved immensely in recent decades. Initially, the beam was pointed directly at the area of the body inside which the tumor was located. It then evolved to conform to the exact shape and size of the tumor (called 3D conformal radiotherapy), a step made possible by the 3D imaging of CT scans. External radiotherapy then evolved into intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), which made the beam even more conformal to the shape and size of the tumor. Later, image guidance was added to further improve the precision of external beam radiation. External-beam radiation therapy typically lasts 6 to 8 weeks (about 2 months).":1,"#Fighting Cancer With All Types Of Radiation Treatment":1,"#Decrease in white blood cell counts":1,"#Skin reactions (radiation dermatitis)":1,"#External-Beam Radiation Therapy":1,"#Family History":1,"#NO":1,"#Right to limit use and disclosure of sensitive personal data (as permitted by applicable law, including California’s privacy law)":1,"#Right to obtain a list of specific third parties to which we have disclosed personal data (as permitted by applicable law, including Oregon’s privacy law)":1,"#Depending upon the state where you live, you may also have the following rights:":1,"#Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights":1,"#Right to obtain a copy of the personal data you previously shared with us":1,"#Right to request the deletion of your personal data":1,"#Right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data":1,"#Right to access your personal data":1,"#2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?":1,"#Right to know whether or not we are processing your personal data":1,"#You have rights under certain US state data protection laws. However, these rights are not absolute, and in certain cases, we may decline your request as permitted by law. These rights include:":1,"#We have not disclosed, sold, or shared any personal information to third parties for a business or commercial purpose in the preceding twelve (12) months. We will not sell or share personal information in the future belonging to website visitors, users, and other consumers.":1,"#Will your information be shared with anyone else?":1,"#How We Use and Share Personal Information":1,"#Sources of Personal Information":1,"#We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining information about us or our medical services or otherwise when you contact us.":1,"#Facilitation in the delivery of our Services and to respond to your inquiries.":1,"#Participation in customer surveys or contests; and":1,"#Receiving help through our customer support channels;":1,"#We may also collect other personal information outside of these categories through instances where you interact with us in person, online, or by phone or mail in the context of:":1,"#L. Sensitive personal Information":1,"#Inferences drawn from any of the collected personal information listed above to create a profile or summary about, for example, an individual’s preferences and characteristics":1,"#K. Inferences drawn from collected personal information":1,"#Student records and directory information":1,"#J. Education Information":1,"#Business contact details in order to provide you our Services at a business level or job title, work history, and professional qualifications if you apply for a job with us":1,"#In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.":1,"#I. Professional or employment-related information":1,"#Images and audio, video or call recordings created in connection with our business activities":1,"#H. Audio, electronic, sensory, or similar information":1,"#Approximate device location":1,"#G. Geolocation data":1,"#Browsing history, search history, online behavior, interest data, and interactions with our and other websites, applications, systems, and advertisements":1,"#F. Internet or other similar network activity":1,"#Fingerprints and voiceprints":1,"#E. Biometric information":1,"#Pesonal information you disclose to START":1,"#Transaction information, purchase history, financial details, and payment information":1,"#D. Commercial information":1,"#Gender, age, date of birth, race and ethnicity, national origin, marital status, and other demographic data":1,"#C. Protected classification characteristics under state or federal law":1,"#Name, contact information, education, employment, employment history, and financial information":1,"#B. Personal information as defined in the California Customer Records statute":1,"#Contact details, such as real name, alias, postal address, telephone or mobile contact number, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, and account name":1,"#A. Identifiers":1,"#Collected":1,"#1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?":1,"#Examples":1,"#Category":1,"#Categories of Personal Information We Collect":1,"#In Short: If you are a resident of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, or Virginia, you may have the right to request access to and receive details about the personal information we maintain about you and how we have processed it, correct inaccuracies, get a copy of, or delete your personal information. You may also have the right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information. These rights may be limited in some circumstances by applicable law. More information is provided below.":1,"#10. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?":1,"#California law requires us to let you know how we respond to web browser DNT signals. Because there currently is not an industry or legal standard for recognizing or honoring DNT signals, we do not respond to them at this time.":1,"#9. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES":1,"#If you have questions or comments about your privacy rights, you may email us at privacy@thestartcenter.com.":1,"#Questions or concerns? Reading this privacy notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at privacy@thestartcenter.com.":1,"#However, please note that this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before its withdrawal nor, when applicable law allows, will it affect the processing of your personal information conducted in reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent.":1,"#In Short: You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time, depending on your country, province, or state of residence.":1,"#8. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?":1,"#We do not knowingly collect, solicit data from, or market to children under 18 years of age, nor do we knowingly sell such personal information. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent’s use of the Services. If we learn that personal information from users less than 18 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children under age 18, please contact us at DPO@thestartcenter.com.":1,"#In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.":1,"#7. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?":1,"#We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk. You should only access the Services within a secure environment.":1,"#In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.":1,"#6. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?":1,"#Engage with us in other related ways including any treatment":1,"#When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize such information, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.":1,"#We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).":1,"#In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy notice unless otherwise required by law.":1,"#5. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?":1,"#We may share your information with Google Analytics to track and analyze the use of the Services. The Google Analytics Advertising Features that we may use include: Google Display Network Impressions Reporting. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across the Services, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. You can opt out of Google Analytics Advertising Features through Ads Settings and Ad Settings for mobile apps. Other opt out means include http://optout.networkadvertising.org/ and http://www.networkadvertising.org/mobile-choice. For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms page.":1,"#Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Notice.":1,"#We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to gather information when you interact with our Services. Some online tracking technologies help us maintain the security of our Services, prevent crashes, fix bugs, save your preferences, and assist with basic site functions.":1,"#In Short: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.":1,"#4. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?":1,"#Visit our website at https://thestartcenter.com, or any website of ours that links to this privacy notice":1,"#When we use Google Maps Platform APIs. We may share your information with certain Google Maps Platform APIs (e.g., Google Maps API, Places API).":1,"#We may need to share your personal information in the following situations:":1,"#In Short: We may share information in specific situations described in this section and/or with the following third parties.":1,"#3. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?":1,"#To identify usage trends. We may process information about how you use our Services to better understand how they are being used so we can improve them.":1,"#To respond to user inquiries/offer support to users. We may process your information to respond to your inquiries and solve any potential issues you might have with the requested service.":1,"#Based on the applicable laws of your country or state of residence in the US, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, details about how we have processed it and to correct inaccuracies. You may also have the right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information. These rights may be limited in some circumstances by applicable law. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please fill out and submit a data subject access request.":1,"#13. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW OR UPDATE, THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?":1,"#Data Protection Officer":1,"#South Texas Oncology & Hematology PLLC":1,"#12. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?":1,"#We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our Services, including:":1,"#In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.":1,"#11. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?":1,"#If you submit the request through an authorized agent, we may need to collect additional information to verify your identity before processing your request and the agent will need to provide a written and signed permission from you to submit such request on your behalf.":1,"#Upon receiving your request, we will need to verify your identity to determine you are the same person about whom we have the information in our system. We will only use personal information provided in your request to verify your identity or authority to make the request. However, if we cannot verify your identity from the information already maintained by us, we may request that you provide additional information for the purposes of verifying your identity and for security or fraud-prevention purposes.":1,"#Request Verification":1,"#Under certain US state data protection laws, you can designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf. We may deny a request from an authorized agent that does not submit proof that they have been validly authorized to act on your behalf in accordance with applicable laws.":1,"#We will honor your opt-out preferences if you enact the Global Privacy Control (GPC) opt-out signal on your browser.":1,"#To exercise these rights, you can contact us by submitting a data subject access request, by emailing us at privacy@thestartcenter.com, by visiting https://thestartcenter.com/contact.html, or by referring to the contact details at the bottom of this document.":1,"#How to Exercise Your Rights":1,"#Right to opt out of the collection of sensitive data and personal data collected through the operation of a voice or facial recognition feature (as permitted by applicable law, including Florida’s privacy law)":1,"#In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our services, communicate with you, for security, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent.":1,"#Yes":1,"#Banner de despedida":1,"#Cerrar":1,"#The START Center billing phone number is: <a ljsid-1=\"\">210-593-5222</a>":1,"#Blood Diseases and Disorders We Treat and Manage":1,"#Providing Tailored, Leading-Edge and Compassionate Hematological Care":1,"#Sickle Cell Disease":1,"#Hematology: Advanced, Experienced Care for Blood Disorders":1,"#Von Willebrand Disease":1,"#Deep Vein Thrombosis":1,"#Lymphoma (Hodgkins and non-Hodgkins)":1,"#Thalassemia":1,"#Genetic Counseling":1,"#Myeloma":1,"#Melanoma":1,"#Gestionar cookies":1,"#A list of current prescriptions or over-the-counter medications you are taking, including dose and frequency":1,"#At your first appointment please bring the following with you:":1,"#What do I need to bring to my first appointment?":1,"#Any related X-rays or records you may have":1,"#Pertinent information about your medical and surgical history":1,"#A form of personal ID (driver’s license, passport, etc.)":1,"#Your insurance card":1,"#Physician referral forms if required by insurance":1,"#You must either mail or bring into the office the form and a HIPAA-compliant patient authorization, which permits your physician to release the information to the requestor. Your physicians then will carefully fill out the form as necessary. We will be happy to mail you a HIPAA-compliant authorization for you to sign in front of a notary if you need one. Most forms require a fee payable at the time the form is received. The expected turnaround time is 7 to 10 business days.":1,"#It depends on your insurance. Some insurance companies require “an order” from your physician before they will pay for your medical visit. We recommend you call your insurance company to check on your benefits, and then you can call us to see if we accept your insurance.":1,"#Anemia":1,"#United States":1,"#Frequently Asked Questions":1,"#Young man smiling at doctor":1,"#Cancer care and rehabilitation center":1,"#Wigs & hair solutions":1,"#Immunotherapy and stomach cancer":1,"#Smoking cessation":1,"#Nausea and vomiting":1,"#Survivorship care for healthy living":1,"#Cancer Glossary":1,"#Survivorship care for cancer-related late and long term effects":1,"#Distress management during cancer":1,"#Estrictamente necesarias":1,"#Dr. Lon Smith is a Medical Oncologist in private practice with the START Center and is also the president and CEO. He graduated from Rice University and LSU Medical School. He completed his fellowship in medical oncology at MD Anderson Hospital.":1,"#Retroperitoneal Sarcomas":1,"#Gastric Cancer":1,"#Gallbladder Cancer":1,"#Small Intestine Cancer":1,"#Ampullary Cancer":1,"#No venda ni comparta mi información personal":1,"#Squamous Cell Carcinoma":1,"#Rechazar":1,"#With a disease like cancer, chances are that your medicine cabinet is going to get a little bit more robust. The last thing you’re going to want to do is run around town after each appointment, trying to locate your different medications. Having a pharmacy on-site so you can pick up your medication right after your appointment will smooth out some stress in your life and the lives of your family. With our automated services like auto-refill and reminder calls, you will not have to worry about ever missing your medication. Staying on track with your medications is the best way to feel better. Every medication, prescription, or over the counter need available in our pharmacy goes through rigorous quality controls to ensure you’re getting exactly what the doctor ordered.":1,"#We only hire excellent pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who prioritize accurate, friendly service. Our goal is to ensure your experience with START’s world-class quality remains consistent from the waiting room to the exit doors.":1,"#Our pharmacists are not only highly competent in their knowledge of various medications, but also in communicating what you should expect when taking them. If you have any questions about the medications you’re prescribed, please don’t hesitate to ask — your comfort with the treatment plans designed by our cancer specialists is extremely important, both to us and to your health and well-being.":1,"#Prioritize Your Well-Being with Quick and Easy Medication Pick-Up":1,"#START Offers You High-Quality Medication, Conveniently Located On-Site":1,"#Our Hiring Process Gives You Top-Notch Service":1,"#The Same Positive Attitude You Enjoy from START":1,"#Loss of appetite":1,"#Click Here":1,"#From diagnosis to treatment and beyond, our board-certified oncologists, surgeons, and supportive care experts work together to create a treatment plan tailored to your unique needs.":1,"#Conditions We Treat":1,"#Cholangiocarcinoma":1,"#McCullough":1,"#We have many financial counselors at South Texas Oncology and Hematology who are available to inform all patients of resources available to assist them with not only co-pay and coinsurance costs, but general healthcare costs as well. Our goal is to assist each patient in obtaining additional funding to reduce their financial burden. A financial counseling appointment is automatically scheduled with each new patient.":1,"#How to Contact South Texas Oncology and Hematology Billing Department":1,"#Tips on knowing the rules":1,"#What is Coordination of Benefits?":1,"#In some instances, a person may have three plans in effect at the same time. This is common for persons who become Medicare-eligible while their spouse is still actively employed. In this instance, the actively employed spouse’s plan pays first (because federal law requires it), and the retiree’s Medicare coverage pays second. Then, a benefit sponsored by the retiree’s employer pays third (tertiary), after Medicare.":1,"#Some plans will coordinate (or pay as secondary) up to charges. Others will only coordinate (or pay as secondary) up to what they would have paid if they had been primary. You will have a good chance of getting all your expenses covered if a secondary plan coordinates up to charges.":1,"#The plan of the spouse who has the earliest birthday in the year pays first on children. If two carriers can’t agree on who pays first, the coverage which has been in effect the longest pays first":1,"#For your health expenses, your plan pays before your spouse’s. Medicare usually pays first if you are not covered by a plan through someone’s active employment":1,"#Coordination of Benefits is a common provision in most benefit plans. It applies when a member has more than one health coverage plan in effect at the time services are rendered. Specific, industry-wide rules exist for determining which plan pays first (primary) on these expenses and which plan pays next (secondary).":1,"#Don’t be disappointed if the combination of all your coverages doesn’t pay more than the amount of the original bill. Your health coverage was designed to help with your health care expenses, not provide extra income.":1,"#Read your plan documents and get a good understanding of what they mean. Speak with your employer or customer service representative if it gets confusing.":1},"version":858}]