Can UV light really be used as a cancer treatment?
Normally, you probably hear health care professionals talk about ultraviolet (UV) light regarding sun safety.
That’s because exposure to the sun’s UV light is connected to so many different types of skin cancer, including:
basal cell carcinoma squamous cell carcinoma melanomaBut did you know that UV light can sometimes be used to treat cancer or its side effects, rather than cause it? We spoke with stem...
15-year stage IV melanoma survivor: ‘This is the best I’ve felt in years’
Sometimes, when people receive a cancer diagnosis, they start going from one doctor to the next, hoping to hear better news.
Dermatologist: How to deal with targeted therapy-related skin rashes
EGFR inhibitors are a class of targeted therapy used to treat several cancers, including colorectal cancer.
About 80% of patients...
Top 5 MD Anderson abstracts at AACR 2025
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting showcases exciting new cancer therapies that help link translational science and clinical trials. MD Anderson researchers will be presenting more than 200 studies at AACR this year.
This research spans many topics, from gaining a better understanding of how cancer treatments are working to ways we can continue to improve our cancer therapies while minimizing side...
Triple-negative breast cancer survivor: Why I chose a clinical trial at MD Anderson
Cancer runs very strongly on one side of my family. Several members have had either breast cancer or ovarian cancer. Two tested positive for...
Head of Cancer Medicine: ‘MD Anderson is the place I bring my loved ones’
As a physician-scientist, I have a series of roles at MD Anderson. I’m the division head of Cancer Medicine where I oversee 16 medical oncology...
What can a pathology report tell you?
If you’ve ever noticed a pathology report pop up in MyChart after a biopsy or a surgical procedure, you might have some questions.  ...
Chronic myeloid leukemia survivor: Why I joined a clinical trial at MD Anderson
When I was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in 2005, I was flabbergasted. There was no history of cancer in my family. I was...
Stage IV lung cancer survivor: Why you should start your treatment at MD Anderson
After watching my grandmother die with emphysema, I resolved never to smoke. So, when I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer — and told...
How are targeted therapies used in lung cancer treatment?
Lung cancer is the third-most common type of cancer and the most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, according to...