CA-125 screening for ovarian cancer may save lives
New results from the world's largest ovarian cancer screening study demonstrate that a strategy that starts with a simple blood test...
Cancer survivors: What to know about breast cancer screening
During cancer treatment, you may be focused on just one thing: beating cancer. But after treatment, it can be hard to remember to get...
How to encourage loved ones to get spiral CT lung cancer...
Spiral CT lung cancer screening can help save lives. Current smokers (or former smokers who quit in the past 15 years) and those who...
Study: How you cook meat can affect your kidney cancer risk
Red meat and processed meat have long been linked to increased cancer risk. But did you know the way you cook meat also can affect...
Processed meat and colorectal cancer: Is there a link?
Eating processed meats can raise the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a report released today by the World Health Organization...
New breast cancer screening guidelines: What women should...
The American Cancer Society issued new guidelines this week for breast cancer screening. The new guidelines state:
Women with...
Young adults: Genetic counseling and testing for colorectal...
Recent reports show that colorectal cancer is on the rise in young adults, especially those younger than 40. And many of these cases...
Brain stem tumor survivor: "Take it one day at a time"
In 2010, Jeff Hurdle started experiencing headaches every few weeks. He’d never had frequent headaches before, so he ignored them. He...
How caregivers can get exercise at MD Anderson
Sticking to an exercise routine while helping a loved one through cancer treatment can be a challenge. That's especially true when...
5 ways our social work counselors can help during cancer...
Whether you're a patient or a caregiver, cancer treatment is stressful. But our social work counselors can help.
At MD Anderson,...