What are cancer biomarkers, and how do they guide treatment?
Cancer care is no longer one-size-fits-all. Today, doctors can tailor treatment based on the specific characteristics of each patient’s tumor, and cancer biomarker testing plays a key role in making that possible.
Biomarkers help doctors understand what is driving a cancer and how it may respond to treatment. This approach is a key part of precision medicine and continues to evolve.
“Biomarker testing is now a fundamental...
Top 3 UT MD Anderson abstracts at AACR 2026
At the 2026 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, UT MD Anderson experts will...
How digital twins are making cancer surgery safer
Surgical procedures are a common part of cancer diagnosis and treatment, from a biopsy to determine the stage and type of cancer to the removal...
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 we talk about cancer metabolism, we’re talking about the process in which cancer cells make the energy they need to grow and spread. For nearly a century, cancer researchers have been working to develop a deeper understanding of cancer metabolism in hopes that it could lead to better treatment and...
18 research advances only possible here
Updated Jan. 27, 2026
From clinical trial results that accelerated Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to discovery-based...
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. ...
Surgeon-scientist: How we're moving the needle for head and neck cancer
The head and neck are home to so many structures like nerves and blood vessels that intimately impact function. From speaking to swallowing...
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...
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.  ...