Mission accomplished: NASA doctor receives personalized leukemia treatment

Summer 2014
Scientist James Allison’s research on the immune system resulted in the first drug to improve survival for patients with advanced melanoma. And outside of the lab, he’s a pretty gifted blues harmonica player.

The immuno man
James Allison is a blues-loving scientist from a small town in South Texas who shook off the immunotherapy naysayers and proved the human immune system could fight cancer.
In 2011, MD Anderson received a $150 million gift — the largest in its history — from the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation.
Tobacco use is one of the greatest public health menaces of our time, causing 30% of all cancer cases in the United States.
Steven Frank is the doctor, inventor and entrepreneur who took the uncertainty out of a cancer treatment
For Denise Megarity, the decision to have her ovaries removed at a young age — and thereby dramatically reduce her risk of multiple cancers — was an empowering one
Megan Silianoff writes about the amazing ways her life has changed since her ovarian cancer diagnosis. She considers her illness a blessing. Without it, she’s not sure she would’ve found her true calling.
Reza Mehran, M.D., never stops challenging himself. Whether in the air, operating room or war zone, this surgeon is always up for a challenge. That’s just how he operates.
The American Cancer Society and MD Anderson have been allies in the cancer war for decades.
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Summer 2019
Dense breasts and cancer risk: What women need to know

Fall 2018
Celebrating a breakthrough discovery

Summer 2018
Leaving pain behind and looking ahead to life

Spring 2018
The p53 pioneer

Fall 2017
The hospital's heroes

Summer 2017
A growing area of study

Spring 2017
A dogged pursuit

Fall 2016
Big data, big results

Summer 2016
Building on success

Spring 2016
Family planning

Fall 2015
The cold virus versus cancer

Summer 2015
Empowered Prevention

Spring 2015
No patient left behind

Fall 2014
The cancer vaccine

Spring 2014
Plans to knock out tobacco

Fall 2013
Looking beyond the cancer cell

Summer 2013
A magnificent seven

Spring 2013
Moon shots program update

Fall 2012
MD Anderson's Moon Shots Program

Summer 2012
Where change begins

Spring 2012
The Pilots of the OR

Fall 2011
Changing the Stories We Tell

Summer 2011
Through Whirlwind and Calm

Spring 2011
Lungs That Function Not Taken for Granted

Fall 2010
Branching Out to Conquer Cancer

Summer 2010
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