Can you screen for pancreatic cancer?
The symptoms of pancreatic cancer are vague and often don't appear until the latter stages of the disease. As a result, pancreatic cancer often goes undetected until it is fairly advanced, when it’s harder to treat successfully.
So, why don't we have a routine screening test for pancreatic cancer, the way we do for ...
Hydrogen water: Does it have health benefits?
If you think back to science class, you may remember that water’s molecular formula is H20: 2 hydrogen atoms and one oxygen...
Stage III laryngeal cancer survivor: Why I call my MD Anderson care team ‘heroes’
After I was diagnosed with HPV-related throat cancer in December 2023, I planned to get a second opinion at MD Anderson, then follow their...
Sharing spaces after chemo: What to know
As an oncologist, I am sometimes asked whether it’s safe to be around friends, family or children after receiving chemotherapy. My answer? It’s absolutely safe to be around loved ones after chemo.
Your bodily fluids may still contain small amounts of chemotherapy several days after you receive treatment. This may cause you to worry that your treatment can harm the people around you. However, taking simple precautions can keep your...
Radiation therapist has a gift for putting patients at ease
Not everyone enters health care because of a lifelong dream — sometimes, it’s a gentle nudge that sets them on this path. And for...
New advances in our understanding of cancer metabolism
Metabolism is the process by which the cells in your body use nutrients from the food you eat to get the energy you need.
When...
What to expect after brain surgery: Patients and a neurosurgeon share insights
Are some side effects common to everyone after brain surgery? For instance, can you expect to experience some combination of memory lapses...
After losing their son to cancer, parents support Kinder Children’s Cancer Center
Ethan Perry was an outgoing kid with a big personality. He enjoyed playing sports, creating inventions and playing violin in his middle school...
‘Drug hunter’ deploys AI to accelerate path to new therapies
When Tim Heffernan, Ph.D., arrived at MD Anderson in 2011, he saw an opportunity to fundamentally change how cancer drugs are developed. With...
Understanding VEXAS Syndrome: Why this often-missed condition affects men over 50
VEXAS syndrome is a clonal blood disorder that can trigger widespread inflammation throughout the body and mostly affects men over age 50....