For anything you want to do, there’s got to be some inspiration. For me, it was the pain I felt when my mother died that prompted my career in medicine. I was only 10 at the time, and she died fairly young of something I felt she shouldn’t have — a ruptured appendix, most likely.
I made the decision to go into medicine based on that experience, because I wanted to prevent and relieve suffering when I grew up. But I also wanted...
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic stretches on, the HPV vaccine may not seem like a priority for parents worried about keeping their...
Penile cancer is rare in the U.S., with only about 2,200 new cases diagnosed each year. But in many cases, men put off seeing a doctor until...
You’ve probably heard about MD Anderson’s Moon Shots Program™. But what is it?
We asked Ernest Hawk, M.D., co-leader of the Colorectal Cancer Moon Shot™, to tell us about the program and how prevention plays a role.
Here’s what he told us.
What is MD Anderson’s Moon Shots Program?
Our Moon Shots Program is about accelerating the translation of clinical and basic science discoveries into medical practice. This...
As a cervical cancer survivor, I have spent considerable time and energy trying to protect my children from cancer. I didn't want them to...