Stage III laryngeal cancer survivor: Why I call my UT 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 UT MD Anderson, then follow their recommendations by getting treatment near my home in Austin.
But when my first consultation at UT MD Anderson showed I had stage III laryngeal cancer, it became clear that getting cancer treatment there was really the best option. Everything you could possibly need is...
What is dysplasia?
“Dysplasia” is the scientific term for “abnormal cells,” which don’t look the way they’re supposed to under a microscope. These abnormal cells...
‘How I knew I had cervical cancer’: 4 survivors describe their symptoms
Like many women diagnosed with cervical cancer, Linda Emery didn’t initially have any symptoms. She didn’t even know she had the disease...
6 simple ways to boost your immune system
Your immune system is constantly working to detect and fight off infections. These could be caused by bacteria, such as Salmonella, or by a virus, such as the flu.
Like all your body’s systems, the immune system functions best when you take proper care of it. But how do you do that? Are there any simple ways to keep your body at peak readiness to fend off disease?
We went to Roy Chemaly, M.D., our department...
What men need to know about HPV-related throat cancer (oropharyngeal cancer)
HPV spreads to the oropharynx through intimate kissing or oral sex.
The oropharynx, which includes...
HPV vaccine: What age is too late?
Nearly 80% of men and women get the human papillomavirus (HPV) at some point in their lives, mainly through intimate skin-to-skin contact....
Surgeon-scientist: ‘MD Anderson is unique’
As a head and neck cancer surgeon and researcher, my day-to-day goal is to offer the best quality cancer care to every patient I see. ...
8 viruses that cause cancer
Researchers know that several infections can lead to cancer. This includes infections caused by bacteria, fungi and viruses.
Studying...
What is anal dysplasia? Causes, treatment and outlook
Anal dysplasia is a condition in which cells in the anal canal change and become abnormal. Anal dysplasia is not cancer. But it can turn into...
6 pap smear questions, answered
It's a procedure that goes by many names: Pap smear, Papanicolaou test, Pap test, cytology or simply a ‘Pap.’
At MD Anderson, we refer...