How to start working out: A beginner’s guide
It can be daunting to start exercising if you haven’t done much before or if you’re getting back into working out after an extended break or following a serious illness like cancer.
UT MD Anderson recommends getting 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise every week. Additionally, our experts recommend engaging in strength-strengthening activity at least two days each week.
But what does...
Personalized cancer care helps pancreatic cancer survivor get back to life
Joseph Lecak has a zeal for life. He enjoys golfing, tending to his vegetable garden and traveling all over the U.S. with his softball team...
GLP-1s and anesthesia: What to know before surgery
GLP-1 agonists (GLP-1s) have helped thousands of people to manage diabetes, lower blood pressure, lose weight, reduce their risk of stroke...
Austin banking leader and prostate cancer survivor driven to support UT MD Anderson
When Robert “Bob” Barnes talks about supporting UT MD Anderson, it’s both professional and personal.
As chairman and CEO of IBC Bank–Austin, Bob has spent decades championing community causes and leading by example. As a prostate cancer survivor, he’s also experienced cancer care at UT MD Anderson firsthand.
Stepping up to support UT MD AndersonCommunity service has long been a guiding principle for Bob.
He proudly...
3 reasons why an accurate bladder cancer diagnosis matters
Getting an accurate diagnosis is critical to determining the most appropriate treatment for any disease.
But with bladder cancer, that...
20-year breast cancer survivor: It’s never too late to volunteer at UT MD Anderson
When I was going through breast cancer treatment in 2006, I remember a volunteer coming into my room while I was receiving chemotherapy at...
What is white coat syndrome?
It’s common to feel a little nervous before a doctor’s appointment. You may even experience blood pressure spikes at the doctor’s office.<...
First patient on clinical trial thankful for UT MD Anderson
When Cindy Mette first received a colorectal cancer diagnosis from her doctor in Las Vegas, she never imagined that doctors halfway across...
Alternatives to meal prepping: A simpler approach to healthy eating
You can find countless approaches to meal prepping from social media, cookbooks and fitness influencers. While traditional meal prep can help...
Benign vs. malignant tumors: Their differences, explained
A tumor, or neoplasm, is a mass of abnormal cells in the body. Tumors are usually described as either benign or malignant. Benign tumors are...
How to get men to go to the doctor: 3 tips from our doctors
Have you ever suggested to a boyfriend, husband, brother, son or father that they go see a doctor, only to be met with resistance? If so,...
How to make your colonoscopy prep better
Clear liquid diets, giant containers of prep solution, heightened nerves, and spending the majority of an evening tied to your toilet — it...
Does having cancer put you at higher risk of developing sepsis?
Sepsis is a serious condition that occurs when your immune system starts damaging your body’s tissues and organs in an effort to fight off...
What is a cytokine storm?
Several different cancer treatments can cause cytokine storms, including immunotherapies like CAR T cell therapy and bispecific antibodies...
From cancer care professional to patient: Two-time survivor chooses proton therapy at UT MD Anderson
After spending more than four decades in radiation oncology, Randy Hemingway never expected to become a patient himself.
Over the course...