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High-risk multiple myeloma chosen for Moon Shot
Moon Shot to increase cure rates for B-cell lymphoma
Immunotherapies and cancer vaccines explored in glioblastoma Moon Shot
Rare anaplastic thyroid cancer needs immediate treatment
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Neurofibromatosis requires lifelong monitoring
How to talk to children about having cancer
Shorter radiation therapy better for early stage breast cancer
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Body image an issue for teens with cancer
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Whole Brain Radiation for Brain Metastases Associated with Poor Cognitive Function
Spring 2015
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Cancer Prevention Benefits of HPV Vaccine
New Mantle Cell Lymphoma treatments improving survival and response rates
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Winter 2015
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Treating cancer with minimally invasive surgery
Medical advances improve bile duct cancer outcomes
Neuropathy and other nerve problems during cancer treatment
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Fall 2014
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Summer 2014
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Immunotherapy: unleashing immune system to attack cancer
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Spring 2014
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Hepatoblastoma – a rare liver cancer in children
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Cancer early detection – genetic testing
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Winter 2014
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Telemedicine extends minimally invasive surgery’s benefits
Acoustic neuroma: advances in treatment and detection
Proton therapy treatment for glioblastoma
Integrative treatment for cancer and heart disease
Sexual dysfunction help for male cancer patients
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Fall 2013
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Alternatives to appendix cancer surgery
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Diffuse large b-cell lymphoma
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Summer 2013
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Penile cancer basics
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New bladder cancer screening tool detects more tumors in early stages
Drug study shows no benefit for newly diagnosed glioblastoma
How to tell children their sibling has cancer
Spring 2013
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Healthy aging for the cancer patient
Doctors and veterinarians work together to cure cancer
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Hospitalists treat acutely ill patients
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Winter 2013
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Breast cancer – most common cancer in women
Desmoid tumors – dangerous when not treated as cancer
Medical hypnosis assists with surgery and medical procedures
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Fall 2012
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MD Anderson launches Moon Shots Program
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Summer 2012
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Learn the facts about melanoma
Circulating tumor cells may predict prognosis in early breast cancer
Stereotactic body radiation therapy
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Spring 2012
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Health care reform and the effect on cancer prevention services
The connection between genes and colon cancer
Tips to Help Kids Avoid Adult Cancers
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Brain Cancer Basics and Hope through Research
Bile Duct Cancer Numbers are Rising
Winter 2012
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Research for Stage 1 Lung Cancer
Uveal Melanoma: Skin cancer of the eye
Fertility Issues to Consider before your child’s Cancer Treatment
Proton Therapy Treatment for Liver Cancer
Information Technology Tools Helping With Clinical Trials
Fall 2011
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Alarming increase in HPV-related throat cancer
Proton Therapy Treatment for Brain Tumors
Bone cancer surgery for pediatric patients
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Summer 2011
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Darker Skin Also Susceptible to Skin Cancer
Childhood Endocrine Tumors
Tongue Cancer: The Basics
White Blood Cell Donations for Cancer Patients
Proton Therapy for Esophageal Cancer
Mohs Surgery for Skin Cancer
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Radiation Therapy Outpacing Radiation Oncologist Supply
Treatment for Rare Skull Base Tumors
Proton Therapy For Childhood Cancers
Study Details First Therapeutic Melanoma Vaccine
Spring 2011
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Will Japan’s Nuclear Accident Effect Global Cancer Risk?
Lymphedema: Basics, Management and New Research
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Salivary Gland Cancer is Rare
The Human Touch in Humanitarian Medical Work
The GPS of Brain Surgery
Cancer Drug Shortage Is Costing Lives
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Cancer and Depression
Don't Let Stress Get Under Your Skin
Breast Cancer Doesn’t Just Strike Women
Winter 2011
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Childhood Leukemia
Cushing's Syndrome and Disease often go undiagnosed
Patient Education Fills the Information Gap for Cancer Patients and Caregivers
The Benefits and Dangers of Vitamin Supplements for Cancer Patients
Cancer affects Caregivers Too
Can Stress Cause Cancer?
Sexual Renewal Program for Women Cancer Survivors
Ablation Therapy for Prostate Cancer
Fall 2010
Fall 2010
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Liver Cancer Basics
Proton Therapy for Lung Cancer
CT Scans Reduce Death Rates From Lung Cancer
Iressa As Effective As Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer Treatment
Appendix Cancer Basics
Hope for Women with Triple-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Understanding Sarcoma Tumors
Acoustic Neuroma
Chemobrain ... Is It Real?
Summer 2010
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Cancers Caused by HPV
Cancer-Related Fatigue
What is Peritoneal Cancer?
Can Cancer Be Inherited?
Metastatic Eye Cancer
Fallopian Tube Cancer
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Hurricane Preparation for Cancer Patients
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Melanoma, Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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Spring 2010
Spring 2010
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CA-125 Change Over Time Shows Promise for Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer
Eye Cancer Diagnosis and Research
Glioblastoma Multiforme Treatment Options
Mind Body Practices Benefit Cancer Patients
International Center: How We Can Help
Issues Faced by Young Adult Cancer Patients
Multidisciplinary Prostate Cancer Clinic
Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy and Survival
Winter 2010
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Heated Chemotherapy Offers Hope for Pediatric Patients
Von Hippel Lindau Disease
Cryoablation Treatment for Breast Cancer
Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI)
Physical Therapy for Cancer Patients
Gamma Knife Surgery for Brain Cancer
Minimally Invasive Robotic Thyroidectomy
Body Image Issues for Cancer Patients
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My cancer scars: What I tell my kids
Renal medullary carcinoma caregiver: Be your own cancer advocate
Stomach cancer survivor: “You don’t have to go through this alone”
Schooling triple-negative breast cancer
My eye cancer story: Finding hope and life
Making art matter
Coping with GVHD after ALCL
Personalized chemotherapy dosing treatment improves responses, minimizes side effects
A link between music and medicine
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Genetics expertise helps make precision medicine a reality
Squamous cell carcinoma caregiver gives back
My chondrosarcoma journey: It takes a team
Angiosarcoma survivor: 3 ways to support a friend with cancer
Where MD Anderson patients made important connections
Life lessons from breast cancer
How a nurse practitioner made me feel like family
Nurse: 'Having thyroid cancer made me a better caregiver'
Pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma patient spreads hope
AML survivor: Where to relax at MD Anderson
Q&A: Understanding acoustic neuroma
From Ewing's sarcoma patient to nurse
Two-time lymphoma survivor: 'I'm alive to try'
Synovial sarcoma prepared me for my next big adventure
Thriving after my bone marrow transplant
Surviving stage IV colorectal cancer
My stage IV colon cancer odyssey
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Appendix cancer survivor: Take an active role in your treatment
Diet and your lung cancer risk
Daily aspirin and colon cancer risk
The perfect gift for your friend with cancer
Confronting ocular melanoma
Li-Fraumeni syndrome survivor: 'Don’t let cancer define you'
My kidney cancer journey
Pregnant with inflammatory breast cancer
Q&A: Eyelid cancer
Exercise to ease peripheral neuropathy symptoms
Facing follow-up tests with a positive attitude
How a fatigue journal can help cancer patients
What to pack for your hospital stay
My non-small cell lung cancer story
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Putting my thyroid cancer diagnosis in the rearview mirror
How art helped my daughter cope with MDS treatment
Understanding neuropsychology and chemobrain
Building a nursing pipeline
Surviving HPV-related cervical cancer twice
It takes a village to get through cancer
A makeover for the Rotary House
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma: Just another adventure
A cancer survivor’s gift of gab
Fertility and cancer: 10 things to know
Surgical relief from lymphedema
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How to support a friend through hair loss
Living with oligodendroglioma
My male breast cancer story continues: The recurrence
Stressed out? Advice for coping
Cancer, I beat you
Life with a benign brain tumor
5-time adrenal gland tumor survivor beats weight gain
Medulloblastoma patient marks a decade cancer-free
Gratitude for my sons after breast cancer
Surviving a total pelvic exenteration
Nivolumab gives renal cancer survivor a second chance
Coping with a brain tumor
Nutrition Facts label changes may help lower cancer risk
Sunscreen: What SPF should you choose?
Inflammatory breast cancer patient empowers herself with research
Life after a glioblastoma diagnosis
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Facing chemotherapy with a newborn
Q&A: Understanding immunotherapy
A flight attendant finds her footing with melanoma treatment
Drummer back in the groove after cancer
Tonsil cancer survivor resolves to win
How yoga helped an AML survivor recover
Celebrating life during Survivorship Week and year-round
After appendix cancer, celebrating the little things
Oligodendroglioma survivor: Doctor, consider it done
Meditation: The antidote for stress
Throat cancer survivor encourages HPV vaccination
Nursing assistant doubles as daughter’s caregiver
Less invasive surgery gets a triathlete back on track
Li-Fraumeni syndrome caregiver: “Cancer can’t have every day”
A non-Hodgkin's diagnosis, then 'Hope'
Ewing’s sarcoma doesn’t keep teen from walking life’s road
Sarcoma survivor finds hope in multidisciplinary care
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Caregiver prepares for daughter to leave the nest after cancer
Pediatric cancer patients’ dreams take flight
Hodgkin’s lymphoma survivor helps create history
Clinical trial gives uterine cancer survivor hope
Creating hope through spacesuit art
Acute myeloid leukemia: What to know
Glioblastoma survivor: Game on
Facing melanoma in high school
Glioblastoma survivor: A second opinion gave me hope
Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm patient finds hope
Lessons learned from the bike trail
A librarian who’s done it all
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How our nurses are using research to transform patient care
Spine surgery innovations stem from new technology
How Nivolumab and Bevacizumab gave us hope
Adenoid cystic carcinoma survivor: Be your own advocate
Prostate cancer survivor gives back
Radiation exposure: What to know
A survivor's advice for helping teens with cancer
Oral cancer: What you should know
My cancer was a battle
Facing melanoma while pregnant
Q&A: The microbiome and cancer
9 synovial sarcoma questions, answered
Pediatric melanoma survivor gets back in the game
AML survivor celebrates at great heights
Stem cell transplant gives CML survivor second chance
Surgery gives two-time survivor new life
Confronting my squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis
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AML survivor: Where to find good information
Kendra Scott, pediatric patients team up to raise childhood cancer awareness
AML won't sideline Craig Sager
Craig Sager’s advice for cancer patients
How a caregiver faced her husband’s AML diagnosis
How we’re outsmarting melanoma
Waldenström’s macrobulinemia diagnosis, Pappas Restaurants redefine ‘family’ for patient
Caregiver: We faced glioblastoma with humor
Golf professional Randy Jones' melanoma story
Advice for communicating with your oncologist
Cancer lives in the periphery
How I’ve survived metastatic brain cancer
Healthy Heart Program’s exercise ‘prescription’ helps survivors stay fit
What I’ve gone through: Why I support the HPV vaccine
Staying positive during my squamous cell carcinoma journey
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Could home-based monitoring enhance your cancer care?
How our pathologists help our patients
Putting family first after my dad's melanoma recurrence
How prostate cancer brought my husband and I closer together
What you should know about multiple myeloma
Wearing my chemo-cut as a badge of honor
After squamous cell carcinoma, appreciating the little things
A large cell cervical cancer patient's first visit to MD Anderson
Opening up about my breast cancer journey
Looking back on a life-changing year
How young adult cancer patients can find social support
How nurses helped me through my ovarian cancer recurrence
Facing infertility after testicular cancer treatment
Advice from four cancer survivors
How MD Anderson made my breast cancer treatment journey quick
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Pediatric follicular thyroid cancer survivor celebrates opportunity to give back
Finding strength after my ependymoma diagnosis
Finding peace and joy in spreading melanoma awareness
Why I support the HPV vaccine
What to know about kidney cancer
Melanoma survivor: What you should know about pregnancy and skin cancer
20 ways to feel closer to loved ones during cancer treatment
What I'd like to tell my pre-cancer self
What does a patient services coordinator do?
What a Houston breast cancer survivor learned from her family
How we're changing - with help from our patients
Seizing the moment after my melanoma recurrence
Getting to know our head of clinical operations, Bob Brigham
Physical therapist brings songs and dance to cancer patients
Why I vaccinate my sons against HPV
How our Suspicion of Cancer Clinic helps patients
How my cancer journey became my family's cancer journey
Why I celebrate 'cancerversaries' after TNBC
10 ways to ease stress and anxiety during cancer treatment
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How CrossFit helped me get in shape after testicular cancer
Motivating awareness after a germinoma diagnosis
How a colon cancer diagnosis helped forge a new career path
How my melanoma was spotted from the sidelines
Maintaining hope during CML clinical trials
How mindfulness can help cancer patients find happiness
What to know about general anesthesia
A melanoma survivor's tips for finding a dermatologist
Adopting a healthy lifestyle after cancer
Why I did advance care planning at age 23
How to cope with insomnia during cancer treatment
Helping cancer patients and caregivers with one-on-one support
Facing the adoption process after cancer recurrence
Rectal cancer survivor celebrates life with 5K race
Become a bone marrow donor, save a life
Triple-negative IBC patient finds hope in her vision for the future
Hope and healing after a bladder cancer diagnosis
6 things to know before radiation therapy
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Finding my identity as a cancer spouse
How my coworkers helped me through chemo
Finding hope after triple-negative breast cancer
Houston breast cancer survivor: 'You don't have to be brave and strong all the time'
How patient services representatives help our patients
How a basketball coach beat colorectal cancer
A survivor's advice for single parents facing cancer
Do women with dense breasts need extra cancer screenings?
4 questions about advance care planning, answered
How we work to prevent infections
How I'm coping with thyroid cancer as a photographer and a mom
First person: Getting to know Ferran Prat
Get to know Nova Sprague, cardiac ultrasound technologist
Coping with lymphedema after sarcoma treatment
Facing pancreatic cancer and the Whipple procedure head on
Getting a PET scan? What to expect
Coping with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma
Giving others hope after hepatocellular carcinoma
Triple-negative breast cancer: 5 things you should know
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Why I don't feel offended when people say the wrong things about my cancer diagnosis
How our nurses help our patients
Meet MD Anderson Proton Therapy Center's first patient
Coping with infertility during breast cancer treatment
Esophageal cancer: What you should know
Choosing to be thankful during thymoma treatment
Learning to love myself during medulloblastoma treatment
Fighting renal medullary carcinoma with my brother
Life as a young adult cancer survivor: An awkward age
What people ask me about colorectal cancer
How to cope with loss of control as a cancer patient
6 ways to help a cancer patient when you're far away
E-cigarette legislation offers new promise for Texas youth
What I'll miss after melanoma treatment
'We had life and it was beautiful'
Coping and hoping during pancreatic cancer treatment
Celebrate yourself during Survivorship Week
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5 ways our social work counselors can help during cancer treatment
My meningioma surgery: Appreciating the gift of sight
Coping during gamma knife surgery
First scalp and skull transplant completed simultaneously with kidney and pancreas transplant
How a Houston trainer is showing what a cancer survivor looks like
Traveling with my sons to MD Anderson
After stage IV lymphoma, a new lease on life
Large cell cervical cancer survivor: Thoughts on my annual scans
New training for nurses bridges books and bedside
An MD Anderson time capsule
After a terminal, metastatic diagnosis, planning a longer life
How mind-body intervention specialists help our cancer patients
Why I love working to end cancer
Lenvatinib brings thyroid cancer patient hope
My journey from MD Anderson dietitian to caregiver
Finding meaning in my life after my husband's death
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AML survivor: Don't put off your physical exam
Sarcoma survivor: "Don't wait to live"
Winning my battle against multiple myeloma
Gratitude for mammograms and stereotactic ablative radiosurgery
What to say to someone with cancer
Autologous stem cell transplant survivor: What to expect
16 things cancer patients and survivors want newly diagnosed patients to know
Sacred circles and holy images: Helping cancer patients and caregivers heal through art
Broken back to Camelback: Survival from a different point of view
My male breast cancer story
How caregivers can get exercise at MD Anderson
Facing a BRCA1 mutation and breast cancer at age 30
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First person: Getting to know Patrick Hwu, M.D.
Physician assistant by day, aerial dancer by night
Working and parenting through chemo and radiation
What I pack for chemo
Room Service offers our cancer patients culinary creations and care
Caregiver/dietitian: Helping my husband gain weight after chemo
How our Investigational Pharmacy Services team gives cancer patients hope
My metastatic melanoma story
How surviving CLL and b-cell lymphoma pushed me to new heights
How seven cancer patients celebrated the end of cancer treatment
Q&A: Sexual intimacy problems in cancer patients
Rhabdomyosarcoma and osteoblastic osteosarcoma survivor: "Don't let cancer shut you down"
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Keeping intimacy alive: Advice for cancer patients
Brain stem tumor survivor: "Take it one day at a time"
Facing my second squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis
"Now" is always a good time to quit smoking
Camp prom gives teen cancer patients a taste of normalcy
Melanoma survivor: "Don't live like a patient"
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia patient gets the chance to be a kid
Four-time cancer survivor: "It's never too late to quit smoking"
Using hypnosis to cope with cancer
How I knocked out acoustic neuroma
Undergoing genetic counseling and testing for a BRCA mutation
Young rhabdomyosarcoma patient polishes his superpowers
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Getting through liver cancer with family and a positive attitude
Young adults: Genetic counseling and testing for colorectal cancer
Neurocytoma couldn't keep me off the stage
What you should know about sinus cancer and nose cancer
How my husband beat colon cancer with humor and a positive attitude
Inflammatory breast cancer survivor: How I kept faith and beat the odds
Doctor's play: Balancing miniature houses and medicine
The people who plan our research labs
Elaine Turner: 3 ways my mom's breast cancer diagnosis has changed me
My squamous cell carcinoma journey
New breast cancer screening guidelines: What women should know
Triple-negative inflammatory breast cancer survivor: Cancer is a war
Processed meat and colorectal cancer: Is there a link?
Remembering my brother, James Ragan
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My life with an ileal conduit
Rebuilding my body image after a mastectomy and breast reconstruction
Completing an Ironman triathlon after a partial nephrectomy
Study: How you cook meat can affect your kidney cancer risk
How to encourage loved ones to get spiral CT lung cancer screening
How staying optimistic helped my cancer recovery
Diffuse large b-cell lymphoma patient: How I'm teaming up to overcome my diagnosis
Undergoing a lumpectomy and lobectomy in one year
What to expect during a skin exam
Gratitude bracelets: A new Thanksgiving tradition
Desmoplastic small round cell tumor caregiver: How my husband and I confronted sarcoma together
Receiving an abdominal hysterectomy
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Cancer survivors: What to know about breast cancer screening
Thriving after my colostomy
Embracing life after adenoid cystic carcinoma
Advice for moms with cancer
AML survivor: What I wish I'd known
CA-125 screening for ovarian cancer may save lives
Facing chemo in costume
Best of Cancerwise 2015: Stories for cancer caregivers
Best of Cancerwise 2015: Advice from our cancer patients
11 inspiring mantras from our patients and caregivers
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Cultivating gratitude and hope during cancer treatment
Unexpected blessings after breast cancer treatment
Triple-negative breast cancer survivor: Looking back
From cancer researcher to stomach cancer survivor
Melanoma and lung cancer survivor: 'I can, I am and I will survive cancer'
How cancer has helped me cope with aging
AML survivor: Life after my stem cell transplant
How our chaplains make a difference
Melanoma caregiver: The three-month check-up
Turning resolutions into action: Three tips for a healthier new year
Highlighting hope for bladder cancer, cervical cancer and endometrial cancer with fluorescence
4 ways the Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health impacts our work
MD Anderson volunteers: Unsung heroes
My uveal melanoma journey
Esophageal cancer patient: Why I relocated for cancer treatment
Coping with cancer as a couple: 5 tips for addressing body image issues and sexual health
Cervical cancer survivor: How I find motivation
Q&A: How cancer caregivers can get better sleep
Cancer survivor doesn't let amputation stop her from running marathon
Colon cancer caregiver: We have hope
Finding joy between cancer follow-up appointments
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Despite uveal melanoma recurrences, survivor lives 'a beautiful life'
Triple-negative inflammatory breast cancer survivor: Facing new questions with genetic testing
Advice from other patients on preparing for chemotherapy
How Kyssi kicked cancer's but ... again
Thymoma patient: How the power of words helped me take back control
"But you don't look sick"
Advice for couples from cancer caregivers and survivors
AML survivor: How running a half-marathon helped me cope with cancer recovery
Esophageal cancer patient: Why me?
AML survivor: What I wish I would have known before my stem cell transplant
When should women get mammograms?
How a dog helped me through my melanoma treatment
Finding the silver lining after my dad's AML diagnosis
Why one prostate cancer patient traveled across the country for proton therapy
Six things caregivers can do while visiting MD Anderson
6 ways to cope with chemobrain
Choosing to live in hope: Watching my dad battle oral cancer twice
How my ovarian cancer diagnosis strengthened my marriage
Tips for traveling to MD Anderson for cancer treatment
CLL patient: Observations from an MD Anderson waiting area
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4 tips to protect your colon
Colon cancer survivor: "This could have been avoided if I'd been getting my colonoscopies"
My ovarian cancer journey
How our mom chose joy during cancer treatment
What does a research nurse do?
#MDAadventures: My husband's testicular cancer journey
My cancer journey: Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis during pregnancy
How one patient's colon cancer journey changed her outlook
Esophageal cancer patient: What I learned from losing my hair
Melanoma survivor: Pale is always in
Colon cancer patient: 'Cancer doesn't have to be a death sentence'
The patient paradox: Planning for the future, while living in the moment
Prostate cancer patient fights back and gives back
8 tips for coping with cancer-related lymphedema
CLL patient on cancer treatment: It takes a team
BRCA genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancers: It's easier than you think
Head and neck cancer patient: Why I chose MD Anderson
Young eye cancer patient learns about the science behind proton therapy
93-year-old esophageal cancer survivor makes the most of every day
Chondrosarcoma patient: When there isn't anything else the doctors can do
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Hair today, gone tomorrow: Losing my hair during thymoma treatment
Coping with anxiety and depression during and after my melanoma treatment
Ovarian cancer survivor: How I turned a trip to MD Anderson for cancer treatment into a girls' weekend
Testicular cancer caregiver: How planning a wedding during cancer treatment made us stronger
Pancreatic cancer survivor: 'I'm going to enjoy the very best life I can'
Pain during cancer treatment: 6 strategies for coping
'Super Bowl of life': Prostate cancer patient gets the gift of more time
Ovarian cancer patient: 'There's always hope'
Lung cancer survivor: 'Everything changes after cancer'
8th grade science teacher and Hodgkin's lymphoma patient receives support from students
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivor: 'Life is precious, and I'm living it'
More than a thoracic surgeon: Reza Mehran, M.D., cancer survivor and old-fashioned adventurer
How an oligodendroglioma survivor is giving back
How a myelodysplastic syndrome survivor found strength
CLL patient: My spouse, my caregiver
ASPIRE-ing for a tobacco-free world
What one couple learned from their Hodgkin's lymphoma journey
FDA tackles e-cigarettes: An important first step
Thymoma patient: Advice for cancer patients who feel discouraged
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7 ways to fight cancer-related fatigue
5 tips from my mastectomy experience
Proton Therapy Center: Eight years of progress and promise for cancer treatment
Small lymphocytic lymphoma survivor: 'There's so much hope out there'
Squamous cell carcinoma patient runs 28th Boston Marathon
How a melanoma survivor built a new foundation after cancer
A breast cancer survivor reflects on the meaning of Mother's Day
Bile duct cancer patient: 'It feels like hope'
Melanoma survivor: 'Being tan is not worth my life'
Ependymoma survivor overcomes vision loss, making music career 'a real possibility'
Glioblastoma survivor: Don't ignore the symptoms
Small cell cervical cancer (SCCC) survivor finds support online
How an anaplastic astrocytoma diagnosis made our family closer
Receiving an AML diagnosis while pregnant: A survivor looks back
Pediatric osteosarcoma survivor prepares for U.S. Paralympics
How a nurse helped me through my sarcoma treatment
Stepping past the anal cancer stigma
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How to make chemotherapy less miserable
Celebrating life with the Joy Diet
How our Healthy Living Garden helps cancer patients and survivors
How 'The Fault in our Stars' helped me through medulloblastoma treatment
How I beat cervical cancer
A cancer survivor's guide to sun safety
How my terminal prostate cancer diagnosis changed me
Lymphoma survivor becomes mother again five years after cancer treatment
How I coped with lymphedema
How our skybridge cart drivers build connections
Dance like nobody's watching and other advice from a bile duct cancer patient
Peripheral neuropathy in cancer patients
Giving back to support glioblastoma research
How Rehabilitation Services helps our cancer patients
Leukemia researcher by day, LEGO designer by night
Thymoma patient on having a rare cancer
How we're helping stem cell transplant patients stay active
What to expect during a clinical trial
Uterine cancer survivor: How yoga helped save my life
Night watch: Our Nocturnal Program teams work dusk 'til dawn
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How cancer changed the way I use my time
Advice from a breast cancer survivor
Breast cancer survivor celebrates second chance with 537-mile bike ride
5 common breast reconstruction myths
Facing breast cancer treatment without fear
Facing melanoma as a teenager
My colon cancer journey
4 tips for exercising during cancer treatment
How a week at camp made a difference for a young medulloblastoma patient
Why I chose MD Anderson for breast cancer treatment
How social work counselors help our cancer patients
How our Children's Cancer Hospital school helps our pediatric patients
Honoring a brother's legacy by supporting brain cancer research
My husband's courageous hemangiopericytoma journey
5 ways to make cancer treatment more fun
Young proton therapy warrior's legacy of giving continues
My stem cell transplant, my rebirth
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How I learned to find peace in times of uncertainty
Raising awareness for breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma
My sarcoma journey
Waiting for my anal cancer scan results
Appendix cancer caregiver on learning to open up
Surviving melanoma during high school
I just found out I carry the BRCA 1 genetic mutation, and I'm not freaking out
The silver lining in a pediatric osteosarcoma diagnosis
A day in the life of a stem cell transplant patient
Learning to let others help me through a mastectomy
What happens when you send a letter to a patient or your care team?
How a PACU nurse helps our patients, one smile at a time
Patients strut their stuff during holiday parades
How we help cancer caregivers
What you should know about bladder cancer
Kyssi Andrews' three lessons on coping with hair loss
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How MD Anderson clinical trials are helping cancer patients
How a dragon sculpture fueled hope and community for our patients
How my daughter's childhood cancer diagnosis changed our lives
What does a physician assistant do?
What cancer survivorship means to me
My bladder cancer journey
Questions people ask about my thymoma
Wisdom from a 5-time cancer survivor
Losing my hair during ovarian cancer treatment
What to say to someone with cancer
A stem cell transplant patient's tips for recovery
19 ways to help someone with cancer
What my family learned from life after melanoma treatment
5 tips for dealing with chemotherapy
What should you pack for cancer treatment?
Why I chose MD Anderson for my mastectomy
Coping with physical changes after sarcoma surgery
An insider's guide to MD Anderson
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Finding life and hope at MD Anderson
How a CML clinical trial and Gleevec saved my life
How connecting with another vulvar cancer patient helped me
My letter to cancer
How I recovered from esophageal cancer surgery
Choosing how to share your cancer journey
Maintaining optimism during kidney cancer
Staying healthy after cancer
From pediatric Burkitt's lymphoma patient to cancer researcher
Hidden history in MD Anderson's Main Building
First person: Getting to know cardiothoracic surgeon Stephen Swisher, M.D.
Coping with GVHD after my stem cell transplant
Coping with leukemia and lymphoma in my 20s
How our research helps cancer patients
AML survivor discovers life after cancer
What to know about lung cancer screening, treatment and research
What to expect during a CT scan
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My colon cancer journey
17 things that set MD Anderson apart
How a Houston breast cancer patient chose to stay positive during cancer treatment
The faces of cancer
Infant leukemia survivor reflects on 'the hospital that raised me'
Facing uncertainty after thymoma treatment
Making peace with my vulvar cancer diagnosis
Dating after tongue cancer
A stem cell transplant patient looks to returning home
What my kids should know about sun safety
Why I'm thankful after my esophageal cancer diagnosis
4 holiday party tips for cancer patients
11 tips for cancer caregivers from our Facebook community
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Why a sarcoma patient loved celebrating the holidays at MD Anderson
What to expect when you get an ultrasound
How I've made traveling for cancer treatment easier
Beating cancer-related fatigue with progressive muscle relaxation
What's the best gift for a cancer patient or caregiver?
Getting to know Margaret Row, M.D.
How martial arts became a way of life for Thomas Rahlfs, M.D.
How our busy employees get exercise
Understanding the new HPV vaccine
Best of Cancerwise 2014: Stories of hope
Remembering my first Christmas with AML
Best of Cancerwise 2014: 30 ways to make life better for someone with cancer
Our experts' most helpful insight from 2014
Best of Cancerwise 2014: Advice from our cancer patients
Best of Cancerwise 2014: Stories for cancer caregivers
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Inspiration from an unexpected detour
Having cancer and young children: A mother's advice
Family gets screened for esophageal cancer for mother's 90th birthday
Young cancer patients' positive imPACT
Man in pink: How my male breast cancer helped me appreciate MD Anderson
Male breast cancer: What men should know
Q&A: How to improve your diet and take Healthy Bites in 2013
Support groups: A cancer patient's best friend and best weapon
After my stem cell transplant: Becoming myself again
Cervical cancer: What you need to know
The cancer experience: Finding similarities in our unique experiences
Studies aim to improve quality of life for lung cancer patients
Counseling provides comfort for mother grieving son's death
Falling off the edge of a cliff
Getting married after cancer: Guilt is part of the diagnosis
How T-cell therapy helped my son enjoy a normal college life
Setting priorities during cancer treatment
How to quit smoking
Navigating a brain tumor: Cry, love and share
Cancer patient and volunteer dedicates his time to help others
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Child life specialist makes a big difference for one young patient
Getting a second opinion: Why it matters
Massage for cancer patients: 4 tips to find a qualified therapist
Couple fights leukemia together as they celebrate their first anniversary
Heart disease and cancer: Get the facts
Strengthening relationships during the cancer journey
Your diet: When small steps equal big change
Ependymoma patient no longer takes anything for granted
Adoption after cancer
A trusted resource: The Learning Center helps patients stay informed
Program addresses body image concerns
Man in Pink: My last chemotherapy treatment
Preparing for your first visit at MD Anderson: A patient's advice
Top spots and tips for teens and young adults at MD Anderson
How staying active and T-cell treatment have helped me overcome metastatic melanoma
CT and MRI scans: Tips for coping with stress
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4 common myths about cancer doctors
Know your colon cancer risks: Get screened
How pre-surgery visualization helped me
How pre-surgery visualization helped me: Part II
A musician writes his first song before brain surgery
My new normal: Life after myelodysplastic syndrome
What to expect on your first day of chemotherapy
Q&A: Focus on skin melanoma
From employee to caregiver: My new perspective on MD Anderson
Anxiety and cancer: My fear of upcoming scans
6 tips to cope with a cancer diagnosis
Multiple myeloma patient: Cancer won't slow me down
Cancer: We didn't deserve this
Pancreatic cancer patient: Traveling to MD Anderson for treatment
Traveling and staying connected during cancer treatment
4 myths about chemotherapy
Losing my father to cancer: Angels watching over us
Brain cancer: A dream come true
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T-cell therapy helps father overcome metastatic melanoma
Cord blood provides a life-saving option
Q&A: Understanding glioblastoma
Support for breast cancer patients with body image concerns
Cancer patient: How exercise makes a difference
Lung cancer survivor trains for triathlon
Journaling your way through cancer
A caregiver's advice: How to help a dying patient's family
Your first mammogram: 10 things to expect
Cancer patients: Get genetic counseling before testing
Advance care planning: 6 steps for planning your future
When a parent has cancer: Helping teens and kids cope
Sexual problems and cancer: Don't ignore it
Cancer treatment: Radiation therapy explained
International gastroesophageal cancer patient fights cancer with a smile
Healthy dining options at MD Anderson
Q&A: Focus on brain surgery
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Moms with cancer: Making Mother's Day memories
Cancer survivor: What I learned about myself at the Boston Marathon
Inflammatory Breast Cancer: How MD Anderson is leading the fight
Meeting the geriatrician: A cancer diagnosis' silver lining
MD Anderson nurses: The heart of the hospital
My ovarian cancer diagnosis: My journey to heal
Teacher copes with cancer with students' support
Celebrating my mom after her cancer diagnosis
How a colon cancer caregiver learned to live in the moment
Cervical cancer patient: My journey from diagnosis to recurrence
MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital comes of age
Donate blood and make yourself proud
Preventive double mastectomy: A breast cancer survivor's take
New patient advice
My husband's pancreatic cancer treatment: A cancer caregiver's story
4 ways to celebrate a healthy Memorial Day
Triple-negative inflammatory breast cancer treatment: My journey
"Hold On" - a song of hope for cancer patients
Treating head and neck lymphedema in cancer patients
Cancer Survivorship Week at MD Anderson: Save the date
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Texas tanning bed law: A melanoma survivor's take
Cancer patient celebrates no evidence of disease with headstands
Men who suspect they have cancer: A cancer survivor's advice
Cancer support groups: A cancer patient's perspective
Caring for my husband with stage IV lung cancer: Finding purpose and meaning
MD Anderson resources for cancer caregivers and family members
Life as a myelodysplastic syndrome survivor: New beginnings
Help from a new drug: Treating my breast cancer recurrence
Lung cancer survivor completes triathlon
From male breast cancer patient to survivor: Life after radiation treatment
Q&A: Neuropsychology and its role in cancer care
How my second cancer diagnosis changed me
Newly diagnosed cancer patients: Questions to ask your health care team
HPV vaccine: A smart way to protect kids from cancer
Exercise for cancer survivors: A great way to boost your health
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Sharing cancer information: Why I volunteer in The Learning Center
Appendix cancer: What you should know
Chemotherapy side effects: Helping my mom cope
Cancer survivor: Learning to receive a compliment gracefully
Cancer in men: What you should know
Acute myeloid leukemia: From diagnosis to stem cell transplant to survivor
The waiting game: A cancer survivor's story
From medulloblastoma patient to triathlete
Sunscreen and skin cancer prevention: 9 common mistakes
Bodybuilding: How a breast cancer survivor regained confidence
New metastatic medullary thyroid cancer treatment options
After a brain tumor diagnosis: Establishing a "new normal"
Cancer-related fatigue: Tips for cancer patients and survivors
Packing for your first visit: Advice from veteran MD Anderson patients and caregivers
Cancer survivor: When a friend receives a cancer diagnosis
Cancer, heart problems and kidney issues: Balancing my mom's treatments
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Cancer survivor on follow-up appointments
Lung cancer screening for smokers moves toward standard of care
My acute myeloid leukemia journey: The people who helped
Saying goodbye: What I've learned as a cancer patient and caregiver
CarePages: An easier way for cancer patients to share updates
Changing clinical trials for cancer treatment: A cancer patient's perspective
Tobacco-Free Teens app helps youth quit smoking
Q&A: HPV and throat cancer
Anaplastic astrocytoma: My husband's brain tumor story
What I learned about cancer research advances during my tour of MD Anderson
Lung cancer patient on being a cancer caregiver: Looking in the mirror
From stem cell donor to carcinoid tumor patient: My unexpected detour
5 health tips for cancer caregivers
A healthier diet for cancer survivors
After chordoma: Coping with anger and change
The dangers and risks of e-cigarettes
My mother's melanoma diagnosis: What a caregiver learned
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How phlebotomists help our cancer patients
Fertility, sexual function and cancer treatment: Help for cancer patients and survivors
Obesity and cancer prevention: What you should know
Sleep, cancer and cancer treatment: Understanding the link
Cancer patient: Don't ignore ovarian cancer symptoms
Wedding planning with cancer: A cancer-fighting bride's perspective
Cancer survivor: Leaving cancer behind
My husband's courageous battle with glioblastoma
Loss inspires melanoma caregiver to help others
5 exercise truths for cancer survivors
Prostate cancer survivor spreads his positive outlook
Salivary gland cancer patient on having a rare cancer
What makes cancer patients and caregivers smile on their toughest days
Inflammatory breast cancer patient: Living life fully after cancer treatment
Chondrosarcoma patient: Thank you, cancer
My dance with chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Pediatric cancer parent: Honor Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Lung cancer survivor learns about strength
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Breast cancer survivor: Finding my cancer posse
Depression in cancer patients: What you should know
Cancer patients: Tips for organizing your medical records
Melanoma caregiver: Changing roles with my mom
Bone marrow transplant patient meets his donor
AML patient remembers cancer treatment fondly
Throat cancer patient provides encouragement with guitar picks
Words of wisdom about cancer from MD Anderson patients and caregivers
Healthier living for cancer patients: Embarking on The Road to Wellness
Thyroid cancer diagnosis and treatment: What you should know
Chordoma survivor on gratitude after cancer treatment
Breast cancer survivor becomes face of new fundraising campaign
Oncology nurse: How my family's cancer journey changed me
After AML, survivor continues to be a channel of blessings
Ovarian cancer survivor offers hope for new patients
Lung cancer survivor reflects on "a whole new life"
CLL patient experiences "life the way it's supposed to be"
A year of progress for our Moon Shots Program
3 nutrition tips for cancer caregivers
Love, interrupted: How mantle cell lymphoma affected a 30-year reunion
My metastatic breast cancer recurrence: "You first" and other lessons
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Participating in a clinical trial for CLL treatment: What it's really like
Parents: Helping kids cope with your physical changes from cancer treatment
Adenoid cystic carcinoma caregiver: Letting go as pediatric patients grow up
Lung cancer survivor: 'I have a lot of living left to do'
Prostate cancer: An Air Force officer's latest battle
Cancer caregivers: 4 tips to reduce stress
The future of cancer treatment and research: What IBM Watson means for our patients
E-cigarettes, cigarillos and hookahs: Latest tobacco trends target youth
AML patient: My stem cell transplant, a life-saving decision
What cancer caregivers wish they would have known
AML survivor: My road to recovery
Medulloblastoma patient: I don't see my disease as something terrible
My CLL clinical trial: The end of the beginning
Overcoming PTSD after losing my mom to melanoma
Prostate cancer survivor: Cancer doesn't mean you have to stop living
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Confronting the lung cancer stigma
How breast cancer brought me closer to my brother
Melanoma patient: My second cancer journey
Celebrating the holidays with NED
Learning to laugh through my chordoma treatment
Pancreatic cancer patient: 'I try to enjoy everything I can, when I can'
Chondrosarcoma patient: Dealing with pre-appointment anxiety and doubt
Exploring your options: Why a myelodysplastic syndrome patient didn't settle
Cervical cancer survivor: 7 ways cancer patients can stay mentally strong
Cancer patients: How to help your kids during the holidays
Best of Cancerwise 2013: Our experts' most helpful insight
Our 5 most-watched videos from 2013
Best of Cancerwise 2013: Cancer patient and survivor stories
Best of Cancerwise 2013: Advice for cancer caregivers
Cancer patients: 5 ways to maintain holiday cheer
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Early detection and swift treatment help young man beat testicular cancer
Motivating yourself beyond fear of cancer recurrence
Celebrating cancer survivorship all week long
Got a brain tumor? Get to MD Anderson, quickly
Celebration Singers share notes during Survivorship Week
The evidence of my disease
Uterus isn't a four-letter word
Cancer nurse, cancer caregiver
8 tips for a healthier barbecue
My PSA is elevated. Now What Should I Do?
What to do if you or a loved one is diagnosed with a brain tumor
Health equality in Houston
Considering the needs of pediatric cancer patients' siblings
Starting over after cancer misdiagnosis
Examining barriers to health care access and equity
My donor and life saver
Metastatic melanoma: A wife reflects on husband's shocking diagnosis
Doctor says, "stop whining"
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Caregiver tips: 'Don't just do something, stand there'
How I put on a brave face as a caregiver
What it means to take care of yourself, from one caregiver to another
Caregiver chronicles: Caregiver's needs evolve along with treatment
How to navigate cancer as a young adult
Protecting your eyes during cancer treatment
Life after cancer: Finding life in a support group
Help patients in need at MD Anderson, in the Northeast
Helping my mother's spirit live on
My brain tumor taught me to see life's blessings
Countdown to my stem cell transplant
Diary of a stem cell transplant
Man in pink: My male breast cancer journey
Quit smoking: How to curb the urge
Celebrating caregivers: 5 tips to help manage the caregiving role
Young patients channel their inner mad scientist
How do you say thank you?
Why not me?
How to build your legacy and make memories that last
Life after a mastectomy: I'm more than my body parts
Doing cartwheels: How T-cell therapy saved my life
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Mesothelioma Survivor Finds Hope, Appreciation for Aging
Diet and Cancer
Q&A: Focus on Mesothelioma
Novel technology undermines infection
Grace Saves a Life
The Importance of Genetic Testing
Advance Care Planning: A Patient and Provider Partnership
You Want Me to Do What?
Conversation Starters for Your Next Trip to the Gynecologist
Look at the Strings
Treating Uveal Melanoma
Learning to Cope With Leukemia
Happy to Say Ta-Ta to 2011
Tips for Newcomers at MD Anderson
Strength in Weakness
Short Circuit: MD Anderson Robots Provide Safety in the 21st Century
Short Circuit: MD Anderson Robots Provide Safety in the 21st Century Part II
A Call for Change To Help Cancer Survivors, Others With Chronic Disease
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The guilt-free Goodwin Christmas
5 tips for eating healthy during the holidays
Cancer caregivers: "Do what you can do and that's all you can do ..."
I've got cancer: Who or what's to blame?
Dysphagia: What's food got to do with it?
Surprising strength: Insight from a five-time cancer survivor
5 healthier holiday dessert recipes
Little miss sunshine: How Kyssi kicked cancer's butt
A father and a son
From hospital gown to evening gown: Ringing in the end of radiation treatment
Donating blood for my cancer-fighting superhero
Best of Cancerwise 2012: Cancer patient stories of triumph
Best of Cancerwise 2012: Wisdom from cancer caregivers
Best of Cancerwise 2012: Surviving Cancer
Gifts that give back: Inspired by young cancer patients
A bittersweet anniversary
Best of Cancerwise 2012: Food for thought
Opera singer Pablo Romero sings with the MD Anderson employee choir
Best of Cancerwise 2012: Our doctors' best tips
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Technology Helping Kids With Cancer
Going Deep Into the Science of Improvement
Been There, Done That ... Tips on How to Do It Again
Saving Lives by VAP-orizing Pneumonia
Volunteer Mary Belle Wooddy -- 'It's been a wonderful ride'
Be Fit to Beat Cancer
Heart of Hearts
Sweetness in the Air at the Children's Art Project
When Harry Met Marie
From Marine to Molecular Biology -- Student Benefits From Mentoring
'America the Funny' -- Young Patient's Sense of Humor Shines in Book
Methotrexate Shortages Not Currently Affecting MD Anderson Pediatric Patients
VEPS Returns the Love to MD Anderson
Helping My Dad Get Through Cancer Treatment
I Have Cervical Cancer and I'm Going to Fight
From Patient to Blueprint: Designers Listen to End Users
Pharmacy Staff Confirm Avastin Supply Is Safe
Advice on Avoiding Cancer or a Recurrence
Meditation Reduces Stress and Cultivates Inner Peace and Well-being
Thrown Poems 'Shock the Mind'
Counting for a Cure
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Ground Angels' Drive to Help Patients Pays Off
Acts of Kindness
Anderson Network Provides High Return of Investment
Ask the right questions: Get the most out of your oncology appointments
Tips for Living From a Cancer Survivor
Celebrating Social Work Month: Coping With the Day to Day
iMove and So Should You
Colorectal Cancer 5K Drives Home Importance of Education and Screening
The Road to Becoming a Cancer Survivor
Stop the Multivitamin Madness
Life Through Headphones
Moore Family Knows All About Fighting Colon Cancer
Run Honoring Brain Tumor Patients Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Tim's Triumph With Metastatic Melanoma
Whole Foods or Supplements?
Can Aspirin Reduce Risk for Cancer Metastasis?
Running for Jennie
Colorectal Cancer Screening Saves Lives
Brain and Spine Supports Run for the Rose
Education for Pediatric Patients: No Textbook or Classroom Required
Everything Happens for a Reason
Everything Happens for a Reason: Part II
Holly's Hair
Obesity and Cancer Risk: Our Expert Weighs In
Using the Internet to Help Men With Cancer-Related Sexual Problems
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Unmasking a History of Non-Compliance
Cancer in the Rearview Mirror: How One Survivor Copes With Side Effects
Talking to Your Child About Cancer
I Heart MD Anderson
Low T in Lung Cancer: Treatment Toxicity, Tumor-Related or Things otherwise
Keep it to Yourself
Attitude of Gratitude: Two Patients Reflect on Their Cancer Journeys
Too Soon
MD Anderson's top spots
Calm and Coping Through Mindful Meditation
My Hysterectomy
What do MD Anderson Dietitians Eat?
Early Stage Prostate Cancer--What Are Your Options?
Patient Advocacy: How We Work to Improve the Patient Experience
Managing Menopausal Symptoms without Hormones
Medical Hypnosis Demystified
A Second Chance at Life
A Second Chance at Life Part II
Brain Surgery: Patient Plays Crucial Role
Prostate Cancer Doesn't Hold Life-Long Adventurer Back
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Shedding Light on the Ependymoma Fight
Seeing Past the Smoke Screen
Patient and caregiver, heal thyself
The Restorative Effect of Gardens at MD Anderson
'Tuned' for healing
Chordoma, caring and coffee part I
Chordoma, caring and coffee part II
My stem cell transplant hospital admission
This is my MD Anderson
What cancer has taught me: life is a marathon
Let's get cooking
Transplant 101
Patients turned advocates: Staying involved to help others
When 'good' tans go bad: confessions of a tanaholic
Panel Introduces Final Recommendation on PSA Screening Guidelines
Combining art forms: spirit masks and poems
The girl who has it all
Why me?
Tumor tissue donation: should you consent?
What cancer has taught me: emotional health begins with communication
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Bright and beautifully tied scarves boost cancer survivor's confidence
When a parent has cancer
My brain tumor: A headache that won't go away
Medical assistant shaves head for Locks of Love
Reba's lungs are worth fighting for
Even through brain cancer treatment, MD Anderson employee keeps smiling
Nutritional underpinnings of cancer in Western and Westernizing nations
Patient enjoys life, thanks to right drug for his rare cancer
Chondrosarcoma: How my journey started
Breast cancer took my twin too soon
Overcoming the numbness of a spinal cord tumor
Life after brain cancer: Austin singer back at the mic
Testicular cancer: A family's fight to honor their son
And then the prince hopped back to his lily pad -- A true story of gratitude
Second time around: Metastatic breast cancer is no match for skilled surgeons, positive approach
My sister's treatment at MD Anderson
Camp Star Trails: Where memories are made and stars shine
Make-up artist teaches patients how to look good and feel better
A lasting legacy
Childhood cancer survivor -- now clinical nurse -- helps, encourages kids with cancer
Clinical trials give treatment options for rare cancer patients
From patient to practitioner: a survivor's story
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Reflections of a grateful mother
Spine tumor support group: Who we are
Giving platelets: A caregiver and donor explains the surprisingly easy process
Myelodysplastic syndrome: What you need to know
Thanks to Dr. Garcia-Manero, I no longer have myelodysplastic syndrome
Fight the fight: Surviving a deadly brain cancer prognosis as a mom-to-be
Truth or lies
What to do if you are diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma
Everyone can sing!
Waiting room wisdom: The power of shared experience
An army of volunteers help the Children's Art Project retail team
New form of radiation therapy cuts treatment time
Eight ways to turn active kids into active adults
Another great reason to exercise - your sex life
Setting the record straight about MD Anderson and Nerium
'Big Top' event celebrates new patient-created mural
Adjusting to the new normal
After a wild ride, proton therapy pays off for Hodgkin survivor
The fruit of leukemia: Life-changing perspectives
Fluent in the language of caring
A day on hospital rounds
Hope restored for rare liver cancer patient
Young adult caregiving: The parent perspective
MD Anderson mom tells what family-centered care means to her
If my brain tumor comes back, I'll beat it again
Photographer's vision intact after thyroid cancer
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Hope and second chances
Melanoma caregiver aims to give back
Medical Standard Time
Medical Standard Time part II
Killing my brain tumor: One surgery at a time
Unexpected reunion rekindles friendship
A legacy of hope after rare pseudopapillary tumor
Shifting opponents: From fighting cancer to fighting sepsis
Holding onto hope through the helping hand of a melanoma research nurse
How to score prostate health
Discovering the nature of hope
Mothers give the gift of life twice with cord blood donation
Chutes and ladders: A cancer survivor offers advice for the ups and downs
A new challenge, a new chapter
The other side of the ribbon
Battling advanced melanoma, one smile at a time
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Brain cancer couldn't stop me from dancing
New cookbook offers nutritious recipes for healthy living
Clinical trial aims to reduce fatigue after radiation therapy
Can we talk?
When healing is job one
Take This Breast Test
Honoring my wife by continuing to fight brain cancer
Chronic myeloid leukemia survivor: Life after the finish line
All on board for the Moon Shots Program
Celebrate Love Your Body Day with MD Anderson
Bathing suits and beyond: 7 tips to improve your body image
Q&A: Acinic cell carcinoma of the parotid
Fighting cancer with hope
Building a new normal life after brain surgery
Robotics could take reconstructive plastic surgery to new heights
The effect of domestic violence on cancer patients' children
What cancer awareness really looks like
Second chances: Give it a try
A message to my breast cancer sisters
Breast cancer patient's minor thought turns into major triumph
Accelerated partial breast irradiation treatment: Who needs it?
Three-time cancer survivor takes friendship to finish line
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Caregiver Chronicles: Tom's Creative Genius Steps in
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Cancer and Cord Blood Donation: How New Life Brings New Hope
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Should You Consider Genetic Testing?
Bugging my dad to save his life
Music Therapy Helps People With Cancer
Diary of a colon screening prep
The Pros and Cons of Soy: More Study Needed
Q&A: Ear and Temporal Bone Cancer
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Sisters Support Each Other Through Cancer Treatment
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An Awkward Phase: Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer
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Our Interesting Summer Vacation
Coping With a Brain Tumor Diagnosis
The Cancer Problem: What Needs to Be Done
Taking Steps to Address Cancer: Early Detection
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Seven Months Feels Like a Lifetime When Your Child is Fighting Cancer
Why I Chose to Share My Family's Story
Lungs That Function Not Taken for Granted
Spring Fever Collides With Chemotherapy
April Fools, Prom and Cancer
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Mohs Procedure is a Winning Hand for Skin Cancer Survivor
Q&A: Mohs Surgery for Some Skin Cancers
Caregivers Chronicles: Prickled Skin, Prickled Nerves
Mother and Daughter Fight Cancer Together
DePinho Named Sole Finalist for President of MD Anderson
Reclaiming Her Life: A Cancer Survivor Faces Body Image Issues
Q&A: Body Image Therapy Service
Management and Treatment of Cancer-Related Lymphedema
Milestones, Signs and Moving Forward
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Taking Steps to Address Cancer: Drug and Device Development
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Modern Day Aphrodisiacs: Hype Versus Reality
Heads Up: Head and Neck Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers
Taking the Next Steps
A Channel of Blessings
Having Faith and Giving Thanks
Hope in an Infertile World
Setting No Limits
The Caregiver Chronicles: Angels Surround Us
DePinho Formally Named Next MD Anderson President
Cancer-Related Fatigue: Integrative Therapies Can Help
Arizona Welcomes Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
Q&A: Testicular Cancer Survivorship
New Screening Tool for Lung Cancer Brings Hope
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Q&A: Testicular Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Spending Time As A Volunteer Makes A Difference For One Patient
Re-Defining Normal
Sunshine and Rain - Cartwheels and Pain
Sexual Healing, MD Anderson Style
Flat Colon Polyps and Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
Family Pulls Together for Medical Journey
Like No Other Hospital
Making Memories Last: The Art of Legacy Work
Bang That Gong ... Softly
Care for the Caregiver
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Glioblastoma: A Bolt Out of the Blue
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Sleep Center Offers Patient Good Night's Rest
When Cancer Strikes Young Patients, Life Does A 180
Cell Phone Use and Brain Tumors in Children
Hurricane Preparedness at MD Anderson
From Cancer to Kindergarten
Caregivers Chronicles: Marking Time and Moving Forward
How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Children's Cancer Hospital Edition
Best friends Meet in the Most Unlikely Places
The Ultimate Change Up
Tongue Cancer, Pregnancy and Luck
Megan Evans: A Pediatric Cancer Survivor on Her Toes
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DePinho Starts as MD Anderson President
With faith, family and a plan, man beats prostate cancer
Q&A: Choosing the Best Prostate Cancer Treatment
Uterine Cancer: Is Hysterectomy the Only Option?
Tis the Season for Silly Breast Cancer Games
The Cancer Survivorship Conference: Why I Go, What I've Learned
'Community of Hope'
Why I Volunteer at MD Anderson
Newly Renovated Integrative Medicine Center Reopens
You're Not Alone: Finding Support and Encouragement
I Will Survive!
Putting My Guard Up
Our First Full Clinical Extension Opens
Counseling Improves Sex for Prostate Cancer Survivors and Partners
Tree of Life Reflects Young Patients' Journeys
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Are You Affiliated?
Tips for Coping Through a Long Hospital Stay
Difficult Communications: The End-of-Life Discussion
Idea Turns Into New Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Finding patience, peace and perspective in cancer
DePinho Intent on Changing the Stories We Tell
Acupuncture for Symptom Management
ORs Focus on Fire Prevention Year 'Round
Fatigue: How to Tackle the Pesky Side Effect
Radiation Therapy in 3-D: Students Polish Skills on Virtual Reality Training Tool
Cancer patients and domestic violence: More common than you might think
From Microscope to Canvas: The Art of Pathology
Cancer Patients and Stress: How to Cope
Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Patient Inspires Fellow Patients, Staff
Radiation Therapy for Inflammatory Breast Cancer: One Size Fits All?
IVF and Breast Cancer: Setting the Record Straight
Woman Beats Rare Form of Cervical Cancer With Help of Faith and Family
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From Relapse to Rudy Award
Donate Blood, Save Lives
Can't Run Fast Enough
Aging With Cancer: Strategies to Help You Cope
Bracelets, Manicures and Mammograms: One Survivor's Tales
Reflections of a Caregiver: What is My Purpose?
The Toll of Brain Cancer and Treatment: A Caregiver Grieves Losses
Caregiver Chronicles: The Art of Gratefulness
Breast Cancer Patient: Pain Calls for Resourcefulness
'Tis the Season for Coping with Cancer
Moonstruck at MD Anderson
Institute to Bring New Hope for Better Cancer Drugs
The Gift of Strength
Why Cancer Patients Should Get Organized
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Uveal Melanoma: What is it?
A 10-Year Triumph
Proton Therapy Drives Successful Treatment for Prostate Cancer
A 10-Year Triumph: Part II
BOLERO-2 Trial Offers Hope to Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer
The Role of the Modern Patient: Always Learning
It's Holiday Time: The Gift of Life
Providing Information, Counseling at the End of Life
Thank You, MD Anderson
The Holidays are Merry and Bright for MD Anderson Pediatric Patients
Uterine Cancer Strikes Suddenly
A Decision Aid for Men With Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer
Santa Gives -- and Receives -- the Gift of Joy
Best of Cancerwise 2011: New Cancer Treatments
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What not to say to people with cancer
A new outlook after osteosarcoma
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Patient deals with ovarian, then papillary thyroid cancer
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Race and ethnicity as cancer risk factors
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Choosing the right treatment for prostate cancer
Q&A: Intravenous busulfan before stem cell transplant
Beating the odds of acute myeloid leukemia
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Patient beats two deadly diseases
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The benefits of oncology massage
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Bladder cancer patient chooses minimally invasive surgery
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The caregiver chronicles: Flight for his life
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The caregiver chronicles: The red flags
Integrative medicine vs. alternative medicine: Why it's important to know the difference
The caregiver chronicles: Ours is not to question why
Q&A: New treatment for triple-negative breast cancer
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Q&A: Focus on myelodysplastic syndromes
MDS patient 'looks like a million bucks'
The caregiver chronicles: The luxury of time
High red blood folate levels linked to silenced tumor-suppressors
Tai chi: Healing from the inside out
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New MD Anderson Banner Cancer Center in Arizona
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When Problems Can't Wait: the Emergency Room and Cancer
Q&A: Non-skin melanomas
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Is there really a breast cancer without a lump?
Health benefits of the acai berry
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Help fight cancer despite difficult times
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Colorectal cancer survivors' stories become more common
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What's in your genes?
A healing light
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Less is more
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The cold virus versus cancer
Moon Shots mission escalates to confront six more cancer types
Support for survivors
Giving her all
Beyond "the fork in the road"
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Generosity generates results
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No patient left behind
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Detect and Cure
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Cooperating with Cooper to make great care even better
Lessons we can learn from a teacher’s cancer experience
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Without warning
Molecular profiling
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Links to cancer
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From patent to patients
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99 problems but cancer ain’t one
The adrenaline-fueled life
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Healed, but hurting
Breakthrough
Too much of a good thing:
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Making Cancer History®
The doctor will see you now…close to home
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Fall 2013
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Geriatrics Clinic
Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology
Looking beyond the cancer cell
Looking beyond the cancer cell
Picture this
Brain waves, eating habits and lipids
Brain waves, eating habits and lipids
Brain waves, eating habits and lipids
The GSBS story
Epigenetics
Understanding epigenetics to develop new therapies
Understanding epigenetics to develop new therapies
Understanding epigenetics to develop new therapies
Understanding epigenetics to develop new therapies
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Sign of hope: Appearances count
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New therapeutic strategies for protecting the nervous system
A magnificent seven
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Picture This: Chaplaincy
Patients of all ages
New space, new services
A change in the trend
Kids are still kids
Different strokes for younger folks
Teens make an imPACT
Thinking ahead
Bam, bam goes the MRI
Leveraging a 'village'
Clinical trials on a patient's doorstep
Why lifestyle choices matter
Eliminating barriers
Future of health care in good hands
Signs of Hope: Hitting the high notes
Moving Forward
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Picture This: Medical Dosimetry Program
'The final marker is the patient'
Food for thought
Opportunities knock
A ‘good death’
A new twist on an old partnership
When the thrill is gone
MD Anderson No. 1 in cancer care again
Moving Forward: Nurses who know
Moving Forward: Through the microscope
Signs of Hope: Transplanted blessings
Readers seek research, treatment news
Audio: Conquest fall 2012
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Telomeres, telomerase play key roles
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Hybrid vaccine shows promise
COMBINATION MAY UNLOCK TREATMENT RESISTANCE
Historical marker
Drug shrinks melanoma brain metastases
Where change begins
Quality improvement
Green medicine
Going the distance
When life is good
Picture This: Beauty/Barber Shop
Practice makes perfect
A 'whole' in one center
When the pipeline dries up
Cancer Briefings
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When it's hard to swallow
Signs of Hope: COLLAGE
Moving Forward: Jameisha Brown
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Academic Insight, Industrial Execution
Drug Leads to Weight Loss in Obese Monkeys
New Drug Controls CLL in Clinical Trials
Vorinostat Enhances Treatment for AML
Guidance for Myelodysplastic Syndrome
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The Pilots of the OR
Cultivating a New Field
Picture This:
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MDA at LBJ
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Clinical Nutrition
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15-minute Investment in a Longer Life
Conquest, Annual Report Survey
Moving Forward: Gus, Bob and Larry
Signs of Hope:
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Answers for Long-Term Smokers
Doctor steps to the fore
First of its kind for all
A Changing Landscape for Melanoma
Yoga Better Than Simple Stretching
Genetic Variations May Aid Certain Patients
Test Helps Predict Chemotherapy Response
Changing the Stories We Tell
Lynda Chin 'Powerful Force in Science'
Aging and Cancer: Two Sides of Same Coin
From Martial Arts to Cloning Oncogenes
Having Fun, While Staying on Message
Picture This: Blood Bank
Journey Into Reality
A Quiet Crisis
Support for Those Aging With Cancer
SEER Database 'Exceptional Resource'
A Firm Foundation
3-D Isn't Just for the Movies
Memorable Day, Rewarding Career
Largest-Ever Donation
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'Lantern of Hope' Shines in Arizona
Mid Campus Building Has Intelligent Design
MD Anderson Retains Top Cancer Ranking
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Roadblock Clears Path for Herceptin
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Thigh-High Versus Knee-High
The Undeniable Pressure of Evidence
Together When They Need Each Other Most
Moving Forward: John Holland
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Mendelsohn to Leave the 'Best Job'
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Breast Cancer Survival on the Rise
Lungs That Function Not Taken for Granted
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Empowers Patients
Keeping an Eye on Airway Inflammation
Sleep Disorders Can Be Major Burden
Picture This:
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Nurses Find Ways to Own Their Practice
Good Catch Program Eyes Potential Errors
The Patient-Physician Relationship
Focus on Adolescent, Young Adult Age Gap
The best line of defense
MD Anderson Leverages Pickens' Gift
MD Anderson Meets $1 Billion Goal
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MD Anderson Honored for Efforts in ICU
Italian Patient Now Triathlete
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Selenium Not Useful Against Lung Cancer
Shark Cartilage Extract Shows No Benefit
New Generation of Drugs for CML
Cultural Shift in Cancer Care
Paving Way for International Patients
Ovarian Cancer Study a Life-Saver
Programs Nurture Nursing Legacy
Externs Develop Confidence, Love of Nursing
Nursing Fellowship Highly Sought After
Mohs Surgery Is 'Gold Standard'
Sign of hope
Bone Disease Program of Texas Meets Goal
Cancer Vaccine Efforts Get Boost
MD Anderson Maintains No. 1 Ranking
Nursing Earns Magnet for Third Time
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Busulfan Improves Outcomes for Stem Cell Transplant Patients
Bladder Cancer Risk Higher for Those Who Eat Well-Done Meat
Stress Helps Ovarian Cancer Cells Escape
Blood Count Test Helps Predict Leukemia Treatment Outcomes
Genes Help Identify Some Glioblastomas
Tool Measures Severity of Transplant-Related Symptoms
New Guidance for Decisions on Preventive Breast Surgery
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An Advance for Multiple Myeloma Patients
Team of Two Oncoproteins Crucial Step in Metastasis
Blood Test May Detect Pancreatic Cancer
Combined Therapies Show Promise in Small Cell Lung Cancer
What Predicts Smoking Risk for Mexican-American Youth?
Racial Disparities in Radiation Therapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer
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Katy Center Adds Medical Oncology Services
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How to protect kids from the tanning bed trap
Building a healthy plate
Questions to ask your doctor about cancer prevention
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BMI: 4 things you should know
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How to help lower your eyelid cancer risk
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Lawn care and your cancer risk
Challenge: Eat less red meat
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Healthy ways to get more energy
How to find the best health information online
Which exercise shoe is right for you?
Get the Facts: Colonoscopy vs. Virtual Colonoscopy
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How to read a nutrition label
How a dermatologist protects her skin
Kids tough smoking questions
The truth behind six strength training myths
February 2016
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Why one woman decided to have genetic testing for the BRCA mutation
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Is your manicure safe?
How fiber helps lower your cancer risk
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'It just feels wonderful not to smoke anymore’
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Our most popular cancer prevention stories in 2015
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November 2015
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HPV by the numbers
How to make your Thanksgiving a little healthier
Q&A: Lung cancer screening
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What you should know about 3-D mammography
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The truth behind 5 metabolism myths
Apples and pumpkins: Tips to pick, store and prepare
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What you should know about colorectal cancer if you’re under 50
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Activity Trackers: Move More and Lower Your Cancer Risk
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What's your skin cancer risk?
Sunscreen: New rules for your protection
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Healthy lunch ideas for kids
Lower your stress with beginner meditation techniques
Portion sizes and your cancer risk
Your First Mammogram: What to Expect
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Protect your health with the right dietary fats
Secondhand smoke: Avoid the health risks
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Probiotics: Healthy bacteria for your gut
HPV and cancer: 10 myths busted
Does cancer love sugar?
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Sugar and cancer: What's the link?
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Keep your home safe to lower your cancer risk
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Colon cleansing: Health or hype?
Quit smoking: 7 products to strike out nicotine cravings
Skin cancer: Uncover that mole
Yoga: Build a strong body and mind
February 2015
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Winter sun and your skin cancer risk
Caffeine: Health perks and pitfalls
6 ways to live a healthy lifestyle
Who Needs Genetic Testing for Cancer?
Women: Screening exams by age
January 2015
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How strength training pumps up your health
Resolve to lose weight the healthy way
HPV and cancer: The lesser-known risks
Boost your walking workout to prevent cancer
Men: Cancer screening exams by age
December 2014
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How stress affects cancer risk
Holiday exercise: No gym required
15 healthy holiday baking substitutes
Women: Breast implants and cancer risk
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Can a daily aspirin lower your cancer risk?
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Healthy serving sizes for your Thanksgiving dinner
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October 2014
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Breastfeeding lowers your breast cancer risk
Diet soda and cancer: What you should know
Do you need genetic testing for breast cancer?
9 ways to say, "Don't smoke around me."
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Food and cancer: 8 truths to help lower risk
Quit social smoking to reduce cancer risk
Your PSA test: Keep score to help find cancer
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August 2014
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How your weight affects your cancer risk
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10 cancer Symptoms Women Shouldn’t Ignore
July 2014
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7 foods that lower women's cancer risk
Benefits of quitting smoking
Barbecue and cancer: Make a healthy plate
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June 2014
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Exercise and cancer: Your training guide
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HPV vaccine: Help your kids prevent cancer
Do GMOs cause cancer?
May 2014
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Inflammation and cancer: Why your diet is important
Drop belly fat, drop cancer risks
Tobacco targets kids: Cigars, e-cigarettes and hookahs
Organic foods: A healthier option to avoid cancer?
April 2014
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Should you juice your fruits and vegetables?
How to start a healthy garden
Garden your way to health
8 Healthy sleep habits
March 2014
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Bacteria and cancer: Feeding your microbiome
10 Cancer symptoms men shouldn’t ignore
Ensure success with colonoscopy prep
7 Exercise myths debunked
February 2014
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Hours of sitting: What’s your cancer risk?
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Bone Loss Prevention in Cancer Patients
Experimental Drug LOXO-101 Shrinks Tumors with NTRK Fusions
Local Consolidative Therapy for Oligometastatic Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Nivolumab Reduces Tumor Burden in Patients with Metastatic Bladder Cancer
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June 2016
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Proton Therapy for Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
BRAF Inhibitor Shows Promise against Multiple Cancer Types
Second Primary Cancers in Cancer Survivors
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May 2016
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Intratumoral Therapies
High-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Subtype Targeted in Upcoming Clinical Trial
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New Staging System Proposed for HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer
April 2016
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House Call: Skin Cancer Prevention
March 2016
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Innovations Decrease Toxic Effects of Radiation Therapy for Mediastinal Tumors from Hematological Malignancies
Transoral Robotic Surgery Enables Less Toxic Treatment of Early Throat Cancers
Implantable Devices Monitor for Cardiac Events in Cancer Survivors and Patients on Chemotherapy
House Call: Colorectal Cancer Screening
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February 2016
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Cutaneous T Cell Lymphomas
Swallowing Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
House Call: Common Cancer Terms
January 2016
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Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
High-Dose Radiation Therapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer
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House Call: Breast Cancer Screening
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November-December 2015
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Malignant Tumors of the Anterior Skull Base
Eyelid and Conjunctival Tumors
House Call: “Other” Health Risks from Smoking
October 2015
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Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm
Laparoscopic Free Omental Lymphatic Flap Transfers
Naproxen for Chemoprevention in Lynch Syndrome
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Beta-Blockers May Prolong Ovarian Cancer Patients’ Survival
September 2015
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Enhanced Surgical Recovery Programs for Cancer Patients
Respiratory Viruses in Immunocompromised Patients
House Call: Types of Drugs Used to Treat Cancer
14-3-3σ Protein Stops Tumor-Promoting Metabolic Reprogramming
miR-506 MicroRNA and Ovarian Cancer Chemoresistance
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August 2015
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New Gene Therapy for Bladder Cancer Shows Promise
Vaccine Helps T Cells Target Sarcomas, Melanomas, and Other Tumors
House Call: Prostate Cancer Screening
Glypican-1 Shows Promise as a Biomarker for Pancreatic Cancer
Stereotactic Ablative Radiation Therapy for Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
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July 2015
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Immunotherapy for High-Risk or Metastatic Breast Cancer
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New Breast Imaging Modalities for Cancer Screening, Staging
Sexual Dysfunction in Cancer Survivors
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New Assay Could Lead to Earlier Ovarian Cancer Detection
May 2015
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Algorithm for Treating Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Systemic Treatments for Brain Metastases from Breast Cancer
House Call: Communicating with Health Care Providers
Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping in Endometrial Cancer
April 2015
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Globe-Sparing Treatment for Lacrimal Gland Carcinoma
Novel Trial Design for Breast Cancer Therapies
Targeted Therapy for High-Risk Melanoma
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March 2015
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Small Cell Lung Cancer Studies May Increase Treatment Options
Improved Maintenance Therapy for Myeloma Patients
Primary Tumor Resection in Metastatic Colon Cancer
House Call: How Hospital Chaplains Help
February 2015
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Más allá de la diabetes: la metformina puede ser de amplia utilidad en el cáncer
Natural Killer Cell Therapy for Hematological Cancers
Concurrent HIV, Cancer Treatment Improves Survival Outcomes
House Call: Facts About Radiation
Sleeping Beauty Gene Therapy for B Cell Malignancies
January 2015
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Simultaneous Resection of Liver, Lung Metastases
Shorter Course of Whole-Breast Irradiation for Breast Cancer
Personalized Cancer Treatment Based on Molecular Profiling
House Call: Telling Your Child About Your Cancer
November-December 2014
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Striving to Improve Treatments for Uveal Melanoma
Metformin May Have Broad Utility in Cancer
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Vaccine May Reduce HER2+ Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk
October 2014
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New Drugs for Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Extend Life
Neoadjuvant Targeted for Locally Advanced Renal Cancer
New Therapy for FLT3-ITD Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
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September 2014
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Biomarker-Driven Clinical Trials for Lung Cancer
New Antibody-Chemotherapy Combinations for ALL
Reducing Cardiotoxicity in Left Breast Irradiation
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Large-Scale Molecular Data Analysis Yields Multiple Benefits
August 2014
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Immunotherapy for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
Definitive Local Treatment of Breast Cancer Bone Metastases
New Hepatic Reserve Scoring System in Liver Cancer Patients
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Needle Biopsy Underused in Breast Cancer Diagnosis
July 2014
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Side Effects of Targeted Molecular Agents
RAS Mutation in Liver Metastases from Colorectal Cancer
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Clinical Trial Tests Less Frequent Bisphosphonate Treatment
June 2014
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New Agents for Advanced Thyroid Cancer
Surgical Options for Lymphedema
House Call: Sleep Problems in Cancer Patients
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy in head, neck cancer
Research could lead to test for cancer-related gene defects
ZMYND11 protein may predict breast cancer patient survival
September 2016
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Transport Oncophysics and Pancreatic Cancer
Nivolumab for Anal Cancer Treatment
Lymphedema Screening for Breast Cancer Survivors
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Cosmetics entrepreneur focuses on cancer's genetic makeup
Saks Fifth Avenue reopening
Got Hope?
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A win-win-win situation
Getting to know: Kelli Kickerillo
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Prom party palooza
Tradition triumphs in West Texas
Cyclers eye the finish line
'The secret sauce'
Taking a swing at curing brain cancer
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Diamond Anniversary
National cancer moonshot summit
Zayed building opens doors to state-of-the-art research
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MD Anderson experts join new Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy
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Nation's cancer research budget gets 5% increase
Color Me Pink benefit brings in the green
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Making Cancer History® in Florida
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Philanthropy recognizes research, clinical excellence
Winter 2016
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Call of the Cattlemen
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$50,000 boost to Cancer Prevention and Control
Pappas serves up $101,500 to #endcancer
Santa's Elves celebrate the season
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MD Anderson receives $22.2 million in CPRIT Grants
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Why some colorectal cancers recur after treatment
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Rogers Award honors esteemed educator
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Every handprint tells a story
Luncheon makes a lasting impact
Biomarker tied to poor survival for colorectal cancer patients
Research breakthrough: Immunotherapy for advanced kidney cancer
Jim Allison wins Lasker Award
MD Anderson president among top 100 influencers in health care
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Summer 2015
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D.C. Living Legend raises $5.2 million
MD Anderson visits the Bluff City
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Better together
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Cancer survivor receives MD Anderson's highest nursing honor
A special kind of doctor
Every penny helps
Putting it on the line
All in the DNA
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) honors MD Anderson leaders
In the works: Blood tests for lung cancer
Breast-conserving therapy for early-stage cancer has increased
Neurodegeneration research leader arrives
Spring 2015
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Lung cancer survivor finds joy in everyday moments
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Big ideas reap big reward
“Treating the patient as well as the cancer”
In Loving Memory
Texas legislators search for answers to ovarian cancer
A worthwhile endeavor
A decade-long friendship
Tri Deltas shop to end childhood cancer
Bunny Hops and Photo Ops
Fun in the Sun/PGA TOUR Wives Association hosts outing for pediatric patients
It’s all in the DNA
CPRIT awards major allotment to MD Anderson
Jim Allison receives prestigious prize in Germany
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Winter 2015
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Energizing the effort to end cancer
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Stripes aligns with MD Anderson
Guided by a beacon of hope
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Survivors Say: Sheryl Barnes
A hole in one for cancer research
Head for the Cure
Coaching greats leave it all on the stage
Winter bash provides fun in the sun for patients
The joke’s on brain cancer
Compassion inspires cholangiocarcinoma support
‘Why not shoot for the moon?’
An inspired gift
Jin honored to the tune of $100,000
MD Anderson researcher receives top Italian science award
Gardasil 9
Noted ovarian cancer expert receives prestigious award
New integrated breast screening, diagnostic programs available
A tribute to knowledge and dedication
Divide and conquer
A prickly pathway
One gene leads to another
Drug duo shows promise for MDS/AML patients
Fall 2014
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Can-do spirit drives campaign to fight
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Stacking the deck against cancer
A penny raised is a penny saved
Revving up the race to end cancer
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‘Father of Tamoxifen’
Khalifa Institute for Personalized Cancer Therapy
Latin American link
Dominica Anderson wins Rogers Award
United to End Cancer
Breast cancer research breakthrough
Hepatitis C
New route for ovarian cancer spread
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Summer 2014
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Born to beat cancer
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Putting cancer research on the fast track
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Avon Foundation walks for a world without breast cancer
Hope is in sight
When life gives you lemons
A Conversation With a Living Legend raises more than $1 million
Insperity Invitational
Polo on the Prairie
American Society of Clinical Oncology recognizes MD Anderson’s extraordinary contributions to cancer care
Allison shares inaugural Tang Prize for his cancer immunotherapy innovation
Notable AAAS award goes to MD Anderson researcher
Diane Barber receives MD Anderson’s highest nursing honor
Patients with metastatic colon cancer respond to new combination therapy
Biology to bedside
Study ties obesity to higher risk of breast cancer deaths
Spring 2014
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Ovarian cancer patient thrives on hope
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Catwalk for a Cure
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Girls in pink
It’s a dirty job
AACR Academy welcomes new fellows
Margaret L. Kripke Legend Award
Hagop Kantarjian wins national award
President’s Leadership Award for Advancing Women Faculty
Predicting pancreatic tumor response
Forcing cancer to self-cannibalize
Winter 2014
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Washington, D.C. event honors James A. Baker, III
Race to accelerate an end to cancer
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Donald Lowd
A million and more
Basketball greats star in San Antonio Living Legend
Milestones met, miracles celebrated
The Little Galleria
Cattlemen for Cancer Research Hero Award
Kinder Foundation commits $1 million for MCL research
Susan G. Komen bestows highest honor for breast cancer research
Accolades for cancer immunotherapy and its mastermind
A round of applause
New AAAS Fellows
Waun Ki Hong and Helen Piwnica-Worms elected to Institute of Medicine
Imaging concerns
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We really click together
Fall 2013
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Gift rings hope for pediatric patients
Ray Floyd’s $1 million hole in one
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Marion Meyer
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Aspen scene lures philanthropic set
Pedaling for a cure
Meeting brain cancer head-on
Hope through H2O
George Calin celebrated for research excellence
Anirban Maitra
Huffington Foundation gives $5 million to Neurodegeneration Consortium
Stiefels pledge $10 million to head and neck cancer program
No butts about it
Researchers discover possible new methods for increasing radiation therapy effectiveness
New targeted therapy identified
Summer 2013
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Lyda Hill commits $50 million to Moon Shots Program
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Private philanthropy boosts MD Anderson’s Moon Shots Program
The medium and the message
Tony’s Prostate Cancer Research Foundation
Tom Bates
Ashley Loeffler
Music Video Goes Viral
A rose like no other
No lump, still cancer
Under the Palms and on the Prairie
Run broadens scope of awareness
MD Anderson’s top nursing honor
A generational thing
Brothers in beards
Kick the Butts
Children's Cancer Hospital Re-opening
Imaging pioneer takes on leadership roles
MD Anderson welcomes new vice provost, science
New provost, executive vice president arrives from Dartmouth
American Cancer Society honors Isaiah J. Fidler
Mendelsohn elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
MET protein levels potential biomarker for aggressive colon cancer
When oxygen is short, EGFR thwarts cancer-fighting machinery
Ibrutinib proves strong defense against mantle cell lymphoma
Bevacizumab offers no benefit for newly diagnosed glioblastoma
Spring 2013
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A message from Ronald DePinho, M.D.
A bright future for philanthropy
Mexico, Texas institutions wage war on tobacco
Seminar offers a glimpse at the moon shot play book
Leading gifts lay groundwork for Moon Shots Program
Beating the odds
Triumph Over Kid Cancer Foundation
iPromise - Lorie and Tony Pistone
Survivors Say: John Webb
AT&T donation helps teens stay connected
Blackjack players hit it big in fight against cancer
Motorcycle group revs up brain cancer research
Unconventional fundraising idea rocks
San Antonio A Conversation With a Living Legend®
Santa’s Elves spread holiday joy to pediatric programs
BISH Foundation creates hope from loss
Mulvas fund lifesaving melanoma research
Safeway supports groundbreaking breast cancer research
A new approach to Alzheimer’s
MD Anderson, GlaxoSmithKline working on cancer immune therapy in $335M deal
MD Anderson kudos at National Philanthropy Day
Depression, stress key factors in bladder cancer outcomes
Project to sort cancer-causing cellular chaos wins innovator award
Stress triggers signaling pathway that leads to spread of ovarian cancer
Breast cancer patients benefit from qigong
Fall 2012
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Heirs apparent
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Jamie hopes for a cure
School is back in style
Rogers Award recognizes Pam Redden
CJ Foundation fights with faith
Refusing to lose
Greet the holiday with ease
Hosts with the most
MD Anderson ranks No. 1 in cancer care
New BOV officers, associate members
Claudine Jreissaty claims 30th annual Arceneaux Award
Depression affects cancer survival
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Radiation and mastectomy
Summer 2012
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A leap into the future with telemedicine
Navigating a life with cancer
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Taking a shot at cancer
Hope is in the bank
Attitude is everything
The right thing to do
Making great strides
Donors pony up support for MD Anderson
A second helping
Alliance in Brazil
DePinho elected to National Academy of Sciences
Becker receives investigative pathology society's highest honor
Kripke Legend Award salutes champion of gender equality
A step toward personalized breast cancer medicine
Kras plays dual role in pancreatic cancer
Drug shrinks melanoma brain metastases
Spring 2012
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An infinite desire to help
Academia meets biotech in new institute
Friends for life ― and beyond
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Center’s new name pays tribute to institution’s third president
Straight to the heart of the matter
Campaign surpasses $1.2 billion goal
Events quadruple success of MD Anderson fundraiser
A team effort
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Scientists find possible colorectal cancer connection
Pancreatic cancer study finds ‘vicious cycle’
Study blames DNA-damaging agents in testicular cancer risk
Ovarian cancer breakthrough
Fall 2011
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Data Deluge
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MD Anderson No. 1 in Cancer Care Again
Arun, Nazario Komen Grant Recipients
Aspen Event Honors Mendelsohns
Pasqualini Wins Research Award
Passion + Brains = Excellence in Prevention
Survivors Say: Hilton W. Graham II
Time, Talents and Treasures
Help for Heavy Smokers
It's in the Genes
Regulatory T Cell Off-Switch Plays Role in Immune System Response
Suitable for Framing
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Cattlemen for Cancer Research Lassos First Hero
A Festival That Fights Back
Philanthropy 101
Summer 2011
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Taking a bite out of cancer: Crave Cupcakes partners with Arts in Medicine program
TeamConnor plays to win against childhood cancer
Research Highlights
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Among Friends: Marvin Kimmel
Planned gift provides hope for others
Faith is at foundation’s core
A promise fulfilled: Foundation honors Farrah Fawcett's memory
BOV member repays debt of gratitude to MD Anderson
Benchmark event
Patients, peers laud award winner
Mulvas give $5 million to melanoma research
DePinho named fourth president in history of MD Anderson
Dean makes president's list
Capitalizing on our differences
Team effort makes major advances
Spring 2011
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A Global Force Against Cancer: MD Anderson Once Again Ranked No. 1
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Research Highlights
VEPS: Reason to Smile
A Conversation With a Living Legend®
Giving Back Is Job One
MD Anderson Receives Largest Gift in Its History
Great Expectations Inspire Couple’s Philanthropy
Mangurian Legacy Boosts Cutting-Edge Leukemia Research
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Doubleheader at Minute Maid Park
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Fall 2010
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Young Bakers Discover Sweet Rewards in Giving
Audubon Country Club Members Show Cancer Patients They Care
Team Sarcoma Spins Worldwide Impact
Three Times a Survivor
Survivors Say: Wayne Bray
Kiosks Recognize Generous Donors
Ross Perot Commits $20 Million to MD Anderson
Little Galleria Is a Big Amenity for Families
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Summer 2010
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Survivor's Say: Mike Shad
iPromise: Kim Johnson
Avon Walk in Houston Sets New Standard
Texas Business Women Honors Professor’s Outstanding Achievements
Cancer Genetics Pioneer Wins Margaret L. Kripke Legend Award
Beating Cancer With a Stick
Atlanta Legends Event Featuring Sam Nunn Exceeds Fundraising Goals
Osteoporosis Group Honors Couple for Strengthening Bone Health Awareness
Among Friends: Lanie Rose
Beauty and the Beast
Discoveries Take Time
Advanced Practice Nurse Peg Fields Receives Prestigious Arceneaux Award
UT MD Anderson No. 1 in Cancer Care
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Transforming Cancer Care Through Research
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Red and Charline McCombs Institute for the Early Detection and Treatment of Cancer
Duncan Family Institute for Cancer Prevention and Risk Assessment
Institute for Basic Science
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An Evening of Celebration Launches $1 Billion Campaign to Transform Cancer Care
Among Friends- George and Barbara Bush
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A New Look for MD Anderson’s Logo
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Philanthropy Fuels Innovative Research
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Run for the Rose Races Past $1 Million Mark for Brain Tumor Research
RAAM Team Brings Christmas in July to Young Cancer Patients
Mulligans Mean Melanoma Awareness for Sun-savvy Fundraisers
Santa Fe Symposium
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Polo on the Prairie Brings World-Class Polo to West Texas
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Cyrus Scholar Award Presents a Golden Opportunity
Sprint for Life: Off and Running in Support of Ovarian Cancer Research
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MD Anderson named top-ranked cancer hospital in annual survey
Living Legend luncheon to honor Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., M.P.H. in Dallas
Immune analysis of on-treatment longitudinal biopsies predicts response to melanoma immunotherapy
Moon Shots Program APOLLO project aims to expose cancer’s evasive action
Making Cancer History®: Free seminar comes to Austin
‘Bursts’ of chromosome changes fuel breast cancer tumor growth
Statement from Ronald A. DePinho, M.D., president, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson receives $19.1 million in CPRIT awards for research and recruitment
MD Anderson hosts annual evening fun run benefiting melanoma research
Making Cancer History®: Free seminar heads to San Antonio Sept. 13
MD Anderson plans free Making Cancer History® Seminar in Atlanta
Scripps Health and MD Anderson Cancer Center Announce Partnership to Create Clinically Integrated Cancer Program
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MD Anderson, NASA and ILC Dover partner on Space Suit Art Project to increase childhood cancer awareness
Genetic cause of 15 percent of colorectal cancer diagnoses identified
Protein ZMYND8 tied to suppression of prostate cancer tumor metastasis
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MD Anderson study identifies significant cost differences between breast cancer chemotherapy regimens
Nivolumab immunotherapy helps patients with advanced bladder cancer
Nivolumab shows promise in first-ever trial for patients with refractory, metastatic anal cancer
MD Anderson researchers highlight advances in gynecologic cancer treatments
Progression-free survival triples in select metastatic lung cancer patients with surgery or radiation after standard chemotherapy
MD Anderson and Bristol-Myers Squibb announce new research collaboration in immuno-oncology focused on lung cancer
Antibody-based drug helps “bridge” leukemia patients to curative treatment
Shorter radiation course recommended for early-stage breast cancer patients
MD Anderson to host a national Cancer Moonshot Summit event June 29
Novel gene-hunting method implicates new culprit in pancreatic cancer
Making Cancer History® Seminar returns to Aspen July 22
Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd. and MD Anderson enter into strategic alliance
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Study points to therapeutic target for common and aggressive ovarian cancer
Research findings reveal potential to reverse cancer-related nerve pain
MD Anderson applauds extension of FDA regulatory authority to all tobacco products
Can gender play a role in determining cancer treatment choices?
Study shows possible ‘key’ to improved therapy for adrenocortical carcinoma
Strike out cancer and celebrate survivorship at the ballpark
MD Anderson receives $10.6 million from CPRIT for lung cancer research
MD Anderson and Ionis Pharmaceuticals form strategic alliance to advance novel cancer therapeutics
MD Anderson study uncovers early genetic changes in premalignant colorectal tissue
MorphoSys, MD Anderson join forces to develop novel oncology therapeutics
Making Cancer History®: Free seminar comes to Raleigh
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2 MD Anderson experts named to National Cancer Moonshot advisory panel
Zayed Building opens doors to state-of-the-art personalized cancer research
MD Anderson experts join new Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy
Study suggests link between obesity and kidney cancer
People with hepatitis C are two to five times more likely to develop certain head and neck cancers
Saks Fifth Avenue to host event benefiting MD Anderson
MD Anderson’s Keeling Center Open House Set for April 22
MD Anderson researcher named AACR’s Margaret Foti Award recipient
Study drug LOXO-101 shows tumor regression in varied cancers
First-ever nivolumab study to treat aggressive anal cancer appears promising
Monitoring sugar metabolism in liver may be a key to cancer diagnosis
First computer program developed to detect DNA mutations in single cancer cells
Cancer, meet your match: Andrew Sabin Family Fellows announced
Teen cancer patients and their families get ‘red carpet’ ready for a special prom
MD Anderson and Helsinn Healthcare SA enter strategic alliance to improve life of patients conducting clinical studies in cancer supportive and palliative care
Breast cancer survivors share hope and help with new book
TJP1 protein may identify multiple myeloma patients most likely to benefit from proteasome inhibitors
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MD Anderson Cancer Center plans free educational seminar in Indian Wells
PGK1 protein promotes brain tumor formation and cancer metabolism
MD Anderson hosts inaugural Boot Walk to End Cancer in November
Dietary glycemic index linked to lung cancer risk in select populations
Neurofeedback reduces pain, increases quality of life for cancer patients suffering from chemotherapy-induced neuropathy
Two MD Anderson faculty members honored with highest distinctions from ASCO
Making Cancer History®: Free seminar comes to Midland
New MD Anderson-developed breast cancer staging system emphasizes importance of tumor biology as prognostic indicator
MD Anderson submits plan for Campus Carry
Making Cancer History®: Free seminar comes to Austin
Advances in endoscopy field allows most patients with complex colon polyps to avoid surgery, MD Anderson study finds
MD Anderson patient endowment marks Silver Anniversary
TESARO and MD Anderson announce immuno-oncology collaboration and exclusive license
Polo returns to the West Texas prairie for 30th anniversary celebration
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MD Anderson shares in $13.4 million award to study treatment for low-grade DCIS
MD Anderson’s Making Cancer History® Seminar returns to Palm Beach
First-in-class drug ONC201shows potential for some blood cancers
MD Anderson researchers propose new staging for HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer
MD Anderson receives $14 million in CPRIT research funding to recruit top talent
Making Cancer History® in Sarasota
Cancer specialists honored for excellence in patient care and research
Study links normal stem cells to aggressive prostate cancer
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MD Anderson and Kymab announce research and development strategic partnership in immuno-oncology
Lymphoma/Myeloma symposium for patients and caregivers set for Feb. 6
Study reveals potential therapy targets for triple-negative breast cancer
MD Anderson and Enumeral enter into collaborative research and development agreement
MD Anderson Applauds State of the Union Call to Cure Cancer
New findings may enhance PARP inhibitors therapy in breast cancer
MD Anderson, AbbVie connect to advance cancer immunotherapy
Potential therapeutic targets identified for multiple sclerosis
Targeted Axillary Dissection of lymph nodes after chemotherapy improves staging accuracy of node-positive breast cancer patients
MD Anderson joins nation’s cancer centers in endorsement of HPV vaccination for cancer prevention
Multi-center study reveals unique subtypes of most common malignant brain cancer
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Combination therapy shows promise for chronic myeloid leukemia
MD Anderson receives $19 million in CPRIT funding for recruitment and research
MD Anderson and Rice University welcome Vice President Biden to Houston for 54th Anniversary of President Kennedy Moonshot Speech
Rogers Award for Excellence in Prevention awarded to Maher Karam-Hage, M.D.
Melanoma tumors use interferon-gamma mutations to fight immunotherapy
MD Anderson Cancer Center and Adaptimmune form strategic alliance to advance development of immunotherapies targeting multiple cancers
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Immune suppressor cells identified for advanced prostate cancer
Pancreas cancer liquid biopsy flows from blood-borne packets of tumor genes
‘Father of Tamoxifen’ receives Sir James Black Award
Lymphoma/Myeloma symposium for patients and caregivers set for Jan. 9
Delaying chemotherapy in breast cancer patients reduces overall survival, especially for those with triple-negative breast cancer
Mastectomy plus reconstruction has highest rate of complication, complication-related costs of guideline-concordant therapies for early breast cancer
Multiple myeloma patient study shows promise for natural killer cells
Loss of enzyme promotes tumor progression in endometrial cancer
Study shows ibrutinib superior to traditional chemotherapy in untreated chronic leukemia patients
Depressed head and neck cancer patients three-and-one-half times less likely to survive, have higher recurrence risk
Boehringer Ingelheim and MD Anderson join forces to discover new treatment approaches for pancreatic cancer
Complete surgical excision is the most effective treatment for breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma
Sugar in Western diets increases risk for breast cancer tumors and metastasis
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Two MD Anderson faculty named as prestigious AAAS Fellows
Tumor-suppressor p53 regulates protein that stifles immune attack on cancer
MD Anderson receives $22.2 million in CPRIT research funding
ARCH Venture Partners, Flagship Ventures and MD Anderson collaborate to launch Codiak BioSciences
Research points to why some colorectal cancers recur after treatment
New York businessman, philanthropist gives $30 million to cancer research
Study reveals why chemotherapy may be compromised in patients with pancreatic cancer
Dallas A Conversation With a Living Legend® to honor Dr. Condoleezza Rice
Increased meat consumption, especially when cooked at high temperatures, linked to elevated kidney cancer risk
CytomX and MD Anderson Cancer Center Enter Into Strategic Collaboration for Probody-Enabled CAR-NK Cell Therapies
First precision medicine trial in cancer prevention identifies molecular-based chemoprevention strategy
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MD Anderson’s moon shots mission grows to confront six more cancer types
‘Reversible’ tumor suppressor loss: key to new brain cancer therapies?
For lung cancer patients, IMRT associated with lesser side effects, better tolerance of chemotherapy, compared to conventional radiation therapy
Study reveals why cancer anemia treatment leads to tumor growth
MD Anderson to honor Houston Texans founder Bob McNair
‘Until 20’ Shares Courageous Story, Challenges All to Lead a Giving Life
MD Anderson Cancer Center Board of Visitors welcomes 14 new members
MD Anderson, Theraclone Sciences form OncoResponse
MD Anderson’s Allison wins American Cancer Society medal of honor
Study shows new ‘driver’ to assess cancer patient survival and drug sensitivity
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Everolimus improves progression-free survival for patients with advanced, nonfunctional neuroendocrine tumors of the lung, gastrointestinal tract
Breakthrough study demonstrates survival advantage with immune checkpoint inhibitor for advanced kidney cancer patients
MD Anderson study identifies leukemia tumor suppressor
A Conversation With a Living Legend® returns to San Antonio to honor Emmitt Smith
MD Anderson, Cayman Chemical, and Fannin Innovation Studio form therapeutics company
MD Anderson immunologist Jim Allison wins Lasker-DeBakey Award
MD Anderson brings Making Cancer History® seminar to Atlanta
MD Anderson and Cellectis announce pre-clinical and clinical alliance in cancer immunotherapy
MD Anderson to honor Houstonians for their efforts to end cancer
Michelle Barton receives Rogers Award for Excellence in Education
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Internationally recognized leader to direct Moon Shots Program prevention efforts
MD Anderson to host evening fun run supporting skin cancer research
Immatics and MD Anderson announce launch of Immatics US, Inc., to develop multiple T-cell and TCR-based adoptive cellular therapies
Generic heart medication shown to prolong ovarian cancer patients’ survival
MD Anderson to build new outpatient center in West Houston
UTMB, MD Anderson to collaborate on League City campus
MD Anderson study reveals new insight into tumor progression
Merck and MD Anderson announce immuno-oncology research collaboration in solid tumors
Helping preschoolers deploy ‘superpowers’ against sunburn
Poor survival among colorectal cancer patients tied to biomarker CSN6
MD Anderson names Valerae O. Lewis, M.D., chair of Orthopaedic Oncology
Shorter course of radiation therapy associated with less toxicity, improved quality of life in women with early stage breast cancer
Potential new therapy approaches to reverse kidney damage identified
MD Anderson study reveals new insight into DNA Repair
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MD Anderson named as one of two Genome Characterization Centers
MD Anderson presents Making Cancer History® seminar in Santa Fe
MD Anderson named top-ranked hospital for cancer care
MD Anderson study finds one-third of colorectal cancers diagnosed before age 35 are hereditary
Can protein 14-3-3 sigma prevent or kill breast cancer tumors?
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Similarities between embryos and breast tumors identified
MD Anderson names new vice provost, clinical and interdisciplinary research
Tiny particles in blood useful for early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer
Keys to prevention: MD Anderson leaders share latest news in fight to end cancer
Current blood cancer drug prices not justified, MD Anderson study finds
Genomic discovery of skin cancer subtypes provides potential ‘signpost’ for drug targets
Breast-Conserving Therapy for Early-stage Cancers has Increased Substantially, Though Access Remains an Issue
What’s in a name? “Death-associated protein” promotes cancer growth in most aggressive breast cancers
ADAMTS family of genes may be the next ‘thing’ in ovarian cancer treatment
MD Anderson study finds gene mutations sensitize tumors to specific cancer drugs
Multi-center study redefines brain tumor diagnosis and treatment
Yin and yang: Immune signaling protein has opposing roles in breast cancer development
Houston Methodist Hospital, MD Anderson Cancer Center teams perform first multi-organ transplant that includes skull and scalp
MD Anderson and Exact Sciences announce partnership to develop screening and diagnostic tests for lung cancer
Shelby Robin receives MD Anderson’s highest nursing honor
MD Anderson’s Ernest Hawk wins ASCO-American Cancer Society Award
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Risks of whole brain radiation therapy added to radiosurgery outweigh benefits for patients with limited brain metastases
Study identifies possible new combination chemotherapy for patients with advanced prostate cancer
ASCO honors Allison for achievements in cancer immunotherapy
MD Anderson receives $9 million in CPRIT research funding
Study Finds Biomarker May Boost Ovarian Cancer Chemotherapy Response
MD Anderson Making Cancer History® Seminar in Austin rescheduled for June 16
Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy achieves better overall survival than surgery for early lung cancer
Variations in liver cancer attributable to hepatitis virus variations
Tumor sequencing study highlights benefits of profiling healthy tissue as well
Protein FGL2 May Have Potential as Therapy Target for Brain Cancer
Study May Suggest New Strategies for Myelodysplastic Syndromes Treatment
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A Conversation With a Living Legend® in Washington, D.C., presented by MD Anderson, raises $5.2 million
Toxic Mushroom-Based Drug May Help Battle Colorectal Cancer
MD Anderson Study Points to Potential New Lung Cancer Therapy
MD Anderson Study Seeks Earlier Ovarian Cancer Detection
Long Non-Coding RNA Modulates Colorectal Cancer Metabolism
Moon Shots Program researchers to contribute to new Stand Up to Cancer Dream Teams
New Subsets of Lung Cancer with KRAS Gene Mutations Identified
MD Anderson Researcher James Allison, Ph.D., Receives Pezcoller Award
MD Anderson’s Keeling Center Open House Set for April 24
Get ready to two-step: Polo on the Prairie returns April 25
Review highlights potential of cancer immunotherapy plus targeted therapy
MD Anderson, Astellas Pharma Sign Option Agreement
Strong grasp of immune response dynamics will enhance checkpoint blockade
MD Anderson and NanoString Technologies Announce Multi-Year Collaboration
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Sentinel lymph node mapping identifies positive lymph nodes in women with high-risk endometrial cancer, MD Anderson study finds
MD Anderson study predicts new hepatitis C drugs will place a dramatic financial strain on the health care system
Cancer immunotherapy innovator Jim Allison wins 2015 Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize
Hippo ‘Crosstalk’ May Be Vital to Tumor Suppression
MD Anderson Study Shows Why Some Brain Cancers Resist Treatment
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Christopher Logothetis honored with inaugural Finneran Family Prize
Anderson Algorithm increases surgical success with advanced ovarian cancer
Andrew Futreal receives Jack and Beverly Randall Prize
Alejandro Contreras and Yun Wu receive Shirley Stein Scientific Endowed Research Award
MD Anderson Names Hwu as Head of Cancer Medicine
MD Anderson Studies Skin Cancer Patients Resistant to Leading Therapy
MD Anderson Receives $22.3 Million in CPRIT Research Funding
Breast Cancer Spread May Be Tied to Cells That Regulate Blood Flow
MD Anderson presents second annual Making Cancer History® Seminar in Austin
MD Anderson joins CATCH Global Foundation to boost child health, prevent cancer in later years
MD Anderson President Named as Fellow of Top Cancer Research Group
Lack of RNA ‘editing’ leads to melanoma growth and metastasis
MD Anderson presents fifth annual Making Cancer History® seminar in Sarasota
MD Anderson to host childhood cancer awareness event, “Let the golden times roll”
Scientist Receives Top Award in Physiology and Medicine
Lenvatinib shows promise for patients with radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer
Cancer’s ability to ‘hijack’ regulatory mechanism increases metastasis
‘Jekyll and Hyde’ protein both prevents and spreads cancer
Study identifies eight signs associated with impending death in cancer patients
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MD Anderson, AstraZeneca enter collaboration to help improve patient outcomes in ovarian and gynecologic cancers
MD Anderson and Bayer announce collaboration to create symptom assessment questionnaires in clinical trials
MD Anderson receives top Chinese science and technology award
MD Anderson presents 10th Making Cancer History® Seminar in West Palm Beach
MD Anderson study finds patients with metastatic colorectal cancer having less surgery, yet survival rates improving
Intrexon, ZIOPHARM and MD Anderson in Exclusive CAR T Pact
MD Anderson and Amgen announce agreement to develop BiTE® therapies for myelodysplastic syndrome
Novel Anti-Cancer Drug, ONC201, Focus of Alliance Between Oncoceutics and MD Anderson
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MD Anderson, UnitedHealthcare Launch New Cancer Care Payment Model
Texas legislators Invest In Ovarian Cancer Research at MD Anderson
Diagnostic Tool Reduces Chemotherapy Rates Post-Surgery In Women With Breast Cancer
MD Anderson applauds FDA approval of HPV vaccine
PRM-151 Therapy Well Tolerated In Patients With Advanced Myelofibrosis
Targeting MicroRNA May Benefit Some Ovarian And Breast Cancer Patients
Experimental Gene Therapy Successful In Certain Lymphomas And Leukemia
Combination Therapy Shown As Effective For Higher-Risk MDS/AML Patients
Study Shows Improved Survival In Aggressive Acute Myeloid Leukemia
MD Anderson Names New Chief Financial Officer
MD Anderson researcher receives top Italian science award
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Eight MD Anderson faculty named as AAAS fellows
Novel regulatory mechanism for cell division found
MD Anderson, Memorial Hermann deliver new integrated breast screening and diagnostic programs
Power behind ‘master’ gene for cancer discovered
Metabolic ‘reprogramming’ by the p53 gene family leads to tumor regression
Hedgehog signaling pathway for breast cancer identified
MD Anderson’s David M. Gershenson, MD, Receives IGCS’s Award for Excellence in Gynecologic Oncology
Number of Young Patients with Newly Diagnosed Colorectal Cancer Anticipated to Double
Former Big 12 Rivals Go Head To Head In Exclusive Onstage Interview
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Proton Therapy Shown to be Less Costly Than Some Alternative Radiotherapy Techniques For Early Stage Breast Cancer
In year two, MD Anderson Moon Shots Program begins to spin off innovation
Oxygen-deprived RNA molecules lead to tumor progression
YEATS Protein Potential Therapeutic Target for Cancer
Cancer exosomes are 'micro factories' that aid in tumor growth
Two faculty elected to Institute of Medicine
MD Anderson study first to compare treatments, survival benefits for early-stage lung cancer
Researchers reveal genomic diversity of individual lung tumors
Bristol-Myers Squibb and MD Anderson Cancer Center Announce Novel Research Collaboration
San Antonio A Conversation With a Living Legend® slates UT’s Mack Brown, A&M’s R.C. Slocum
Khalifa Institute for Personalized Cancer Therapy announces fellowship program
MD Anderson teams up to implement tobacco-free policies in mental health clinics
Researchers discover gene that can predict aggressive prostate cancer at diagnosis
ExxonMobil commits $10 million to MD Anderson’s cancer prevention and control initiative
Study Indicates Possible New Way to Treat Endometrial, Colon Cancers
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Golf greats take a swing at accelerating the effort to end cancer
Cattlemen for Cancer Research plans Oct. 18 annual auction
MD Anderson welcomes 15 new board members
Cancer Cells Adapt Energy Needs to Spread Illness to Other Organs
Dominica Anderson receives Rogers Award for Excellence in Patient Care
Noted Radiation Oncology Expert to Join MD Anderson
Broach Foundation commits $5 million to brain cancer research
Efforts to end melanoma take to the streets as evening fun-run returns to support skin cancer research at MD Anderson
Novel Immunotherapy Vaccine Decreases Recurrence in HER2 Positive Breast Cancer Patients
Disparities persist in early-stage breast cancer treatment, MD Anderson study finds
Breast conserving therapy shows survival benefit compared to mastectomy in early-stage patients with hormone receptor positive disease
Genetic “Hotspot” Linked to Endometrial Cancer Aggressiveness
Seizures and Sudden Death: When SUMO ‘Wrestles’ Potassium Channels
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Former MD Anderson President Named UT System Chancellor Emeritus
Memorial Hermann, MD Anderson join forces to provide enhanced breast imaging services throughout the Greater Houston Region
MD Anderson, Foundation Medicine, team up to improve targeted therapies in metastatic disease
Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial identifies men most likely to undergo challenging study procedures
Researchers discover a metabolic mechanism for resistant pancreatic cancer
MD Anderson Opens Diagnostic Imaging Center in West Houston
Study predicts hepatitis C will become a rare disease in 22 years
Protein ZEB1 Promotes Breast Tumor Resistance to Radiation Therapy
MD Anderson Announces First Latin American Clinical Partnership
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“Father of Tamoxifen” to Join MD Anderson
MD Anderson Ranked #2 in Annual U.S. News & World Report Survey
Study finds diagnosing physicians influence treatment decisions for prostate cancer patients
MD Anderson researchers discover new route for ovarian cancer spread
Study Shows Restored Immunity for Cancer-Related Fungal Infections
Pseudogenes May Provide Clearer Understanding of Biomarkers
Ending Cancer: MD Anderson’s bold Moon Shots Program aims for a cure
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Study points to higher risk of breast cancer progression in obese women
Lynda Chin Selected as UT System Chancellor’s Health Fellow
Diane Barber receives MD Anderson’s highest nursing honor
Biology to Bedside: Mining Molecular Data for Cancer Prognosis
Allison shares inaugural Tang Prize for his cancer immunotherapy innovation
MD Anderson professor wins notable AAAS award
Statement regarding release of data prior to study conclusion
African American women with breast cancer less likely to have newer, recommended surgical procedure, MD Anderson study finds
American Society of Clinical Oncology recognizes MD Anderson leaders for their contributions to cancer care
Needle biopsy underused in breast cancer diagnosis, negatively impacting diagnosis and care
New target: Researchers identify pancreatic cancer resistance mechanism
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Patients with metastatic colon cancer respond to new combination therapy
Women with metastatic breast cancer can safely receive bisphosphonates less frequently, without compromising care
New software tool identifies genetic mutations that influence disease risk
A Conversation With a Living Legend® raises more than $1 million
Study identifies risk of chemotherapy related hospitalization for early-stage breast cancer patients
Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy Shows Benefit for Head and Neck Cancer
Scientists discover potential new target for cancer immunotherapy
Supportive tumor tissue surrounding cancer cells hinders, rather than helps, pancreatic cancer
UT MD Anderson tobacco-free hiring policy
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Polo on the Prairie: Back in the saddle May 3
A Conversation With a Living Legend® to honor Condoleezza Rice
New Healthy Kids Cards in English, Spanish and Vietnamese
MD Anderson Recognizes Tomorrow's Cancer Leaders
Free Oral Cancer Screening Exams
Tumor-suppressor connects with histone protein to hinder gene expression
Deep, integrated genomic analysis re-classifies lower-grade brain tumors
MD Anderson announces immunotherapy collaboration with GSK
Study shows home exercise benefits cancer survivors regardless of BMI
Jamming a protein signal forces cancer cells to devour themselves
MD Anderson’s Freireich, Allison elected fellows of the AACR Academy
Free Skin Cancer Screening Exams
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Making Cancer History® Seminar heads to Austin
Immunotherapy innovator wins 2014 Canada Gairdner International Award
MD Anderson’s Hagop Kantarjian wins national award for work in leukemia
Run for the Rose returns, raising funds for clinical research and patient programs
MD Anderson, MedImmune join forces to advance cancer immunotherapy
Study finds CT scans predict chemotherapy response in pancreatic cancer
Cells appearing normal may actually be harbingers of lung cancer
Yoga Regulates Stress Hormones and Improves Quality of Life for Women with Breast Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy
MD Anderson honors two champions for women in medicine and research
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MD Anderson Researcher Uncovers Some of the Ancient Mysteries of Leprosy
Bevacizumab offers no benefit for newly diagnosed glioblastoma
Molecular profile of invasive bladder cancer resembles that of breast cancer
A New Complement of Cancer Care
America’s No. 1 cancer center: Making Cancer History® in Sarasota
Cancer immunotherapy leader Allison to receive 2014 Szent-Gyorgyi Prize
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Responds to CVS Caremark’s Decision to Stop Selling Tobacco Products
MD Anderson Guides Intelligent Redesign of Cancer Care Delivery Model
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Study finds brachytherapy offers lower rate of breast preservation compared to standard radiation for older women with breast cancer
Study uncovers molecular keys to invasive bladder cancer, points to potential drug targets -- including some found in other cancers
Two proteins compete for one docking station on a growth factor; one promotes metastasis, the other blocks it
MD Anderson Announces Collaboration with Johnson & Johnson Innovation on cancer immunotherapy
MD Anderson study finds sensor-based monitoring of cancer patients at home during radiation treatment may identify problems in their early stages
MD Anderson cancer experts identify five critical advances to combat tobacco use as America observes a major anti-smoking milestone
Study finds more targeted form of radiation improves survival in patients with head and neck cancers
Palm Beach community honors David Koch and Maria Floyd
A simple blood test that can locate gene defects associated with cancer? New MD Anderson research suggests the technology may not be too far off
Kinder Foundation commits $1 million for mantle cell lymphoma research
MD Anderson teams up with Pfizer to advance cancer immunotherapy
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Science Names Cancer Immunotherapy its 2013 Breakthrough of the Year
Affiliation between Orlando Health and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center set to expire
MD Anderson researcher Jim Allison wins Breakthrough Prize for his innovative cancer immunology research
Younger, early breast cancer patients often undergo unnecessary staging, imaging procedures at time of diagnosis
MD Anderson physician receives Susan G. Komen’s highest honor for excellence in breast cancer research
Targeted antibody, immune checkpoint blocker rein in follicular lymphoma
Ibrutinib and rituximab trigger 95 percent response rate among CLL patients
Ibrutinib suppression of chronic lymphocytic leukemia endures in second year
Clinical trials use Sleeping Beauty gene transfer to create CAR T cells
Cancer-promoting protein is vital to safe division of tumor cells
America’s No. 1 cancer hospital: Making Cancer History® in West Palm Beach
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MD Anderson researchers identify a rescuer for vital tumor-suppressor
Four from MD Anderson named Fellows in AAAS
Combination therapy not necessary to achieve remission in breast cancer patients with HER-2-positive disease
Tobacco Myths Persist 50 Years After the US Surgeon General First Warned Americans of the Dangers of Smoking
MD Anderson to honor former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III during A Conversation With a Living Legend® at the Kennedy Center
The Economist honors cancer immunotherapy pioneer James Allison
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MD Anderson Cancer Center Board of Visitors adds 16 new members
MD Anderson and Vanderbilt University join forces to develop epigenetic-based cancer therapies
Waun Ki Hong and Helen Piwnica-Worms elected to Institute of Medicine
MD Anderson Taps IBM Watson to Power "Moon Shots" Mission
UT MD Anderson cancer moon shots take flight during Year 1
The Cancer Genome Atlas exposes more secrets of lethal brain tumor
Study shows how program improves sun protection practices among children of melanoma survivors
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Asthma attack prevention proposal awarded NIH New Innovator grant
UT MD Anderson and Cooper University Health Care Unite
New TCGA project finds cancer-driving changes shared across tumor types
Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT) Reduces Need for Feeding Tubes by 50 Percent in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
National Cancer Institute awards $48.6 million grant to MD Anderson
A Conversation With a Living Legend® slates basketball greats
Evening race against melanoma benefits skin cancer research
Versatile microRNAs choke off cancer blood supply, suppress metastasis
George Calin celebrated for excellence in research
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Inflammatory protein converts glioblastoma cells into most aggressive version
Promising screening tool for early detection of ovarian cancer
Study shows counseling via cell phone helps smokers with HIV/AIDS quit
Smoking cessation experts weigh in on e-cigarettes
Huffington Foundation gives $5 million to Neurodegeneration Consortium
Couple pledges $10 million gift to head and neck cancer research, treatment
Game on: Tobacco-Free Teens app goes live on iTunes
Cell maturity pathway is deleted or weak in glioblastoma multiforme
Targeted therapy identified for protein that protects and nourishes cancer
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Company launched by MD Anderson to be acquired by Abbott
UT MD Anderson repeats as nation’s top hospital for cancer in annual survey
Study shows African-American chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients don’t survive as long as others who receive similar treatment
Researchers pinpoint sources of fibrosis-promoting cells that ravage organs
From Prevention to Survivorship: The Obesity-Cancer Challenge
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Making Cancer History® Seminar returns to Aspen Meadows Resort
‘Emperor of All Maladies’ Author Headlines Cancer Survivorship Conference Sept. 27-28
Children's Cancer Hospital Opens New Combination Inpatient and Outpatient Unit
Ibrutinib continues strong showing against mantle cell lymphoma
Scientists catch EGFR passing a crucial message to cancer-promoting protein
Infographic: How to fill a healthy barbecue plate
Cooper University Health Care and MD Anderson Cancer Center Announce Partnership
MET protein levels show promise as biomarker for aggressive colon cancer
Test helps target glioblastoma patients most likely to benefit from bevacizumab
Bevacizumab offers no benefit for newly diagnosed glioblastoma, MD Anderson-led study finds
Study finds glioblastoma patients treated with bevacizumab experience reduced cognitive function and quality of life
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American Cancer Society honors Isaiah J. Fidler for outstanding research
Colleen Villamin claims $15,000 nurse-oncologist prize
When oxygen is short, EGFR prevents maturation of cancer-fighting miRNAs
Lyda Hill commits $50 million to Moon Shots Program
Lower-income African-Americans living close to a fast food restaurant may have higher BMI
New department focuses on emerging field of health services research
Key protein fires up central nervous system inflammation
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MD Anderson's Mendelsohn elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Same protein that fires up cancer-promoting Erk also blocks its activation
Maria Morelli awarded AACR fellowship for colorectal cancer research
Physician-scientist Ethan Dmitrovsky named provost and executive vice president
Run/Walk and Sprint for Sprouts Set for May 4
T cell biology pioneer Allison wins first AACR honor for cancer immunology
MD Anderson's Hortobagyi honored by AACR for mentoring minority researchers
AACR calls for clinicians to pay more attention to patients’ tobacco use
Study finds key to calling back-up help when tumor-fighter p53 goes down
AACR Honors Hagop Kantarjian for outstanding clinical research
UT MD Anderson's Lozano awarded AACR Charlotte Friend Memorial Lectureship
MD Anderson's Tsai wins AACR innovator award for plan to map molecular path to skin cancer
Return of a legend: Polo on the Prairie rides again April 27
Low levels of serum bilirubin spell higher lung cancer risk for male smokers
Physican-Scientist Anirban Maitra brings leading expertise and passion for results to pancreatic cancer research leadership role at UT MD Anderson
Sports talk: KPRC’s Randy McIlvoy to interview Emmitt Smith, pro football veteran
Run for the Rose returns to inspire brain cancer patients and unite survivors from across Texas
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Ronald DePinho, M.D., selected for prestigious Agilent Technologies Thought Leader Award
Study finds anti-smoking drug improves smokers’ chances of stopping
Five from MD Anderson among first inaugurated to AACR Academy
UT MD Anderson scientists uncover the nuclear life of actin
Dual awards pay tribute to gender equity trailblazers
Study shows confidence builds better exercise habits for cancer survivors
Infographic: Easy Ways to Add Whole Grains
Game on: MD Anderson to honor Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith
Cancer vaccines self-sabotage, channel immune attack to injection site
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Keeping cancer on the run: Polo Under the Palms rides again March 23
UT MD Anderson study shows new approach connecting smokers to quit lines increases smoking cessation treatment enrollment
Picture this: Imaging pioneer brings UT MD Anderson an innovative, collaborative focus on capturing cancer as complex system at home in its host
Versatile bench-to-bedside scientist, research leader Helen Piwnica-Worms appointed vice provost, science, at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Infographic: How to Make a Cancer-Fighting Snack
Protein central to cancer stem cell formation provides new potential target
Deep genomic analysis identifies a micro RNA opponent for ovarian cancer
Synthetic circuit allows dialing gene expression up or down in human cells
Study drug is first to help patients with recurrent low-grade ovarian cancer
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Blood vessel cells coax colorectal cancer cells into more dangerous state
Preclinical study identifies 'master' proto-oncogene that regulates stress-induced ovarian cancer metastasis
Pivotal protein identified in ‘endless wound-healing’ that fatally scars kidneys
UT MD Anderson study finds qigong improves quality of life for breast cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy
Synthetic corkscrew peptide kills antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria
UT MD Anderson scientists find protein that reins in runaway network
MD Anderson presents Making Cancer History®
Project to capture, interrogate single cancer cells wins innovator award
Expanding Program Tackles Emerging Area of Health Care Research
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Options increase for CML patients failed by existing drugs
Ibrutinib has 'unprecedented' impact on mantle cell lymphoma
Resolve to take Healthy Bites in 2013
Pre-transplant umbilical cord blood expansion in lab speeds establishment of new blood supply in patients, reducing high-risk time to recovery
MD Anderson researcher slated to lead Immunology Translational Research Dream Team
Weekly dose reduces targeted drug's side effects, but not its activity against acute lymphocytic leukemia
Drug combination acts against aggressive chronic lymphocytic leukemia
UT MD Anderson, GlaxoSmithKline to collaborate on new approach to cancer immune therapy; success could earn cancer center $335 million plus royalties
UT MD Anderson study finds link between statins and improved survival in inflammatory breast cancer
African American women with breast cancer less likely to have newer, recommended surgical procedure
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MD Anderson scientists, clinicians named to elite scientific group
Ponatinib acts against the most resistant types of chronic myeloid leukemia
Mexico, Texas institutions unite to wage war on tobacco
Metabolic protein launches sugar feast that nurtures brain tumors
American Cancer Society Honors Waun Ki Hong for outstanding clinical research
Cancer-Fighting Holiday Foods
Cancer Pioneer James Allison Leads MD Anderson Immunotherapy Efforts
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Belfer gift creates consortium targeting neurodegenerative diseases
Proton therapy treatment preserves quality of life for men with prostate cancer
Key discovered to how chemotherapy drug causes heart failure
MD Anderson Cancer Center Board of Visitors adds 16 new members
Depression, shortened telomeres increase mortality in bladder cancer patients
Common medical screen predicts liver cancer risk in general population
Institute of Medicine Elects Lynda Chin to Membership
MD Anderson launches online healthy cookbook for families
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UT MD Anderson's Pam Redden honored for excellence in administration
LIFR protein suppresses breast cancer metastasis
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Launches Unprecedented Moon Shots Program
Drug combination against NRAS-mutant melanoma discovered
UT MD Anderson fun run goes dark to highlight importance of skin cancer prevention
MD Anderson Hosts Free Prostate Health Conference on Sept. 22
UT MD Anderson study finds biologic therapies for rheumatoid arthritis not associated with increased cancer risk
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Metabolic protein wields phosphate group to activate cancer-promoting genes
DNA deletions promote cancer, collateral damage makes it vulnerable
UT MD Anderson study finds that majority of older, early-stage breast cancer patients may benefit from radiation after lumpectomy
UT MD Anderson study finds link between depressive symptoms and cancer survival
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Scientists discover melanoma-driving genetic changes caused by sun damage
UT MD Anderson named nation's top hospital for cancer in U.S. News & World Report survey
MD Anderson and the Polish Center of Translational Chemistry, Biology and Medicine become Sister Institutions
Nursing Leader Named Fellow in American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
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Legacy of educator, activist lives on at health disparities research center
UT MD Anderson study develops clinical tool to predict radiation benefit for older women with breast cancer
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center signs collaborative agreement with Turkish University
Grb2 Holds Powerful Molecular Signaling Pathway in Check
Author, Activist Susan Garrett Baker Headlines Cancer Survivorship Conference Sept. 14-15
Preclinical research shows normal gene hinders breast cancer chemotherapy
Claudine Jreissaty claims UT MD Anderson's highest nurse-oncologist honor
UT MD Anderson research finds predictive value of circulating tumor cells in early stage breast cancer
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Skp2 activates cancer-promoting, glucose-processing Akt
A Conversation With A Living Legend® sponsors lead 23rd annual fundraising efforts for UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Phase I Clinical Trial Shows Drug Shrinks Melanoma Brain Metastases
Hybrid vaccine demonstrates potential to prevent breast cancer recurrence
Scientists Discover Marker to Identify, Attack Breast Cancer Stem Cells
MD Anderson in Sugar Land Adds Specialist in Prostate, Genitourinary Cancers
MD Anderson in Katy Adds Specialist in Prostate, Genitourinary Cancers
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Hosts Annual Global Conference in Norway
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center and Norwegian Cancer Consortium Renew Collaboration
Sunscreen Rules: Changes Simplify Label Language
Scientists Identify Prostate Cancer Stem Cells Among Low-PSA Cells
APBI Brachytherapy Associated with Higher Rate of Later Mastectomy, Increased Toxicities, and Post-Operative Complications, Compared to Traditional Radiation Therapy in Women with Early Breast Cancer
Greta Van Susteren to Interview Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Fundraiser in Dallas
UT MD Anderson President Ronald DePinho Elected to National Academy of Sciences
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Mutant Kras Drives Pancreatic Cancer Maintenance via Metabolic Pathways
MD Anderson Dermatologist Stays Close to Home to See Patients
MD Anderson Provides Free Skin Cancer Exams May 5
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Announces Agreement with Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Scientists target cell organelles with iPhage technology
New Nutrition Worksheets for African American, Hispanic and Vietnamese Populations
UT MD Anderson Sprint for Life May 5 to Honor Ovarian Cancer Survivors
UT MD Anderson Study Finds Cancer Related Pain Often Undertreated; Minorities Twice as Likely Not To Receive Appropriate Analgesics
Free Head and Neck Cancer Screening Exams
Chukkers Against Cancer: Polo on the Prairie Set for April 28
5 Cancer-Fighting Springtime Fruits and Veggies
PI3K/mTOR Pathway Proteins Tied to Poor Prognosis in Breast Cancer
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Two Targeted Therapies Act Against Ewing's Sarcoma Tumors
UT MD Anderson Patient: Colorectal Cancer Not Just For Those 50 and Older
AT&T's $1 Million Contribution to Seed Telesurgery Program
Kripke Legend Award Salutes Nancy Hopkins of MIT
Scientists Link Two Cancer-Promoting Pathways in Esophageal Cancer
Breast Surgeon Brings Specialty to MD Anderson in Katy
Run for the Rose Celebrates Tenth Anniversary of Supporting Cancer Research and Children's Health in Houston
Back in the Saddle: Polo Under the Palms Returns to Sarasota March 24
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Drug Improves Survival and Quality of Life for People with Myelofibrosis
Aurora-A Hinders Tumor-Suppressor to Allow Chemotherapy Resistance
Telomere Failure, Telomerase Activation Drive Prostate Cancer Progression
Blocking Telomerase Kills Cancer Cells but Provokes Resistance, Progression
Reformulated Imatinib Eliminates Morphine Tolerance in Lab Studies
Study Explains High Platelets in Ovarian Cancer Patients; Survival Reduced
Fetal Exposure to Radiation Increases Risk of Testicular Cancer
John Mendelsohn Faculty Center Pays Tribute to Institution's Third Full-Time President
Move in Minutes: Smart Tips to Minimize Sitting
UT MD Anderson, Texas A&M Team Up to Treat Canine Lymphoma
UT MD Anderson Regional Care Center in the Bay Area Now Offers Surgery
Susan Hoover, M.D., Brings Breast Surgical Specialty to UT MD Anderson Regional Care Center in Sugar Land
UT MD Anderson Article Offers One Roadmap for Defining Value in Health Care, Earns National Award from Leading Journal
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SUMO-Snipping Protein Plays Crucial Role in T and B Cell Development
Mutated Kras Spins a Molecular Loop that Launches Pancreatic Cancer
Inflammatory Mediator Promotes Colorectal Cancer by Stifling Protective Genes
MD Anderson Brings Free Making Cancer History Seminar® to West Palm Beach
10 Gynecologic Cancer Symptoms Women Shouldn’t Ignore
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Previously Unconnected Molecular Networks Conspire to Promote Cancer
Sir Richard Branson, Miles O’Brien Interview to Benefit UT MD Anderson
UT MD Anderson Releases Annual Holiday Artwork Created By Young Cancer Patients
Prognostic Model Developed for MDS Related to Prior Cancer Therapy
AML Patients Have High Response Rate with Vorinostat Added to Treatment
B Cell Receptor Inhibitor Causes Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Remission
Combination of Everolimus and Exemestane Improves Progression-Free Survival for Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer
APBI Brachytherapy Associated with Higher Rate of Later Mastectomy, Increased Toxicities, and Post-Operative Complications, Compared to Traditional Radiation Therapy in Women with Early Breast Cancer
MD Anderson A Conversation With a Living Legend in Dallas Honors Sir Richard Branson
Holiday Leftovers: Smart Tips to Control Overeating
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Everolimus Prolongs Progression-Free Survival for Patients with Neuroendocrine Tumors
UT MD Anderson Creates Institute to Accelerate Cancer Drug Development
MD Anderson Cancer Center Board of Visitors Welcomes New Members
Tamoxifen Causes Significant Side Effects in Male Breast Cancer Patients
UT MD Anderson Slates San Antonio A Conversation With a Living Legend®
UT MD Anderson Study Finds Acupuncture Can Prevent Radiation-Induced Chronic Dry Mouth
Obese Monkeys Lose Weight on Drug that Attacks Blood Supply of Fat Cells
UT MD Anderson Study Finds Advances in Breast Cancer Don't Extend to Older Women
Infographic: How to Carve Up Thanksgiving Calories
Metabolic Protein Plays Unexpected Role in Tumor Cell Formation and Growth
MD Anderson and King Hussein Cancer Center Sign Sister Institution Agreement
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Blood Vessel Mapping Reveals Four New "ZIP Codes"
Researchers Find Coupling of Proteins Promotes Glioblastoma Development
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Campaign Surpasses $1.2 Billion Goal
UT MD Anderson Pairs Franco Harris, Larry King in Las Vegas ‘Conversation’
MD Anderson Honors Journalist, Cancer Activist Katie Couric
Ovarian Cancer Patients Survive Longer with BRCA2 Mutated in Tumors
Inaugural Cancer Fundraiser Welcomes Franco Harris and Larry King
UT MD Anderson's Holly Green Wins Briscoe Physician Assistant Award
Testing for Breast Cancer Mutations: Not for Everyone
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$12 million Collaborative Grant Seeks To Improve Cord Blood Transplants for Cancer Patients
MD Anderson in the Bay Area Brightens the Ballunar Festival with Pink Lighting in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
MD Anderson in Sugar Land Brightens Sugar Land Town Square with Pink Lighting in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
MD Anderson in The Woodlands Brightens Market Street with Pink Lighting in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
MD Anderson in Katy Brightens LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch with Pink Lighting in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center Opens
Couples Counseling Improves Sexual Intimacy after Prostate Treatment
UT MD Anderson's Lorna McNeill Recognized for Excellence in Prevention
Running for a Cause: UT MD Anderson to Host Fun Run Benefiting Melanoma Research
Men: Cancer Prevention Tips by Age
Gene Therapy Kills Breast Cancer Stem Cells, Boosts Chemotherapy
Breast Cancer Patients With BRCA Gene Diagnosed Almost Eight Years Earlier Than Generation Before
Chemotherapy is as Effective Before Breast Cancer Surgery as After
BRCA1 Gene Mutation Associated with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Barretos Cancer Hospital and MD Anderson Sign Sister Institution Agreement
UT MD Anderson Scientists Discover Secret Life of Chromatin
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Soprano Barbara Padilla To Entertain at Cancer Survivorship Conference Sept. 16
Study Finds 15 Minutes of Moderate Daily Exercise Lengthens Life
Free Workshop Focuses on the Needs of Young-Adult Cancer Survivors, Patients
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First Genetic Variations Pinpointed in Head and Neck Cancer
Specialized Regulatory T Cell Stifles Antibody Production Centers
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Retains Top Ranking In U.S. News & World Report Annual Survey
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Targeted Agent Addition to Herceptin Has Positive Effect on Metastatic HER-2 Breast Cancer
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UT MD Anderson Debuts Lung Cancer Screening Program
Nearly Half of Women with Advanced Breast Cancer in the U.S. not Receiving Lifesaving Treatment
Former MLB player Dave Dravecky to Headline Cancer Survivorship Conference Sept. 16-17
UT MD Anderson’s Highest Nurse-Oncologist Honor Goes to Nancy Tomczak
Keep Cancer Off the BBQ Grill
Targeted Therapy Promising For Cancer Patients
MD Anderson Radiation Oncologist Brings New Option, Experience to Katy
Therapeutic Melanoma Vaccine Improves Response Rate, Progression-Free Survival
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Vaccine Increases Disease-Free Survival for Follicular Lymphoma Patients
Antibody-Guided Drug Works Against Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
MD Anderson Advisory Board Taps Melvyn N. Klein as Vice Chair
study first to compare benefits of mind-body practices to simple stretching exercises
Healthy Sources of Vitamin D
Genomic Test Shows Promise as Predictor of Chemotherapy Response, Survival for Women With Invasive Breast Cancer
Protein Identified as Enemy of Vital Tumor Suppressor PTEN
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Medicare Reimbursement Policies and Practice Settings Impact Access to Advanced Radiation for Breast Cancer Patients
Health Literacy Tests Underutilized; May Improve Elderly Cancer Patients’ Care and Outcomes
Majority of Nurses Uncomfortable Talking About Sexuality with Cancer Patients
Tender Age of Giving: Students Donate to Polo on the Prairie
MD Anderson Celebrates 70 Years of Making Cancer History®
MD Anderson Provides Free Skin Cancer Exams May 7
Spring Has Sprung: Children's Art Project Releases New Designs Created by Young Cancer Patients
Popular Diets: Do They Prevent Cancer?
Run/Walk and Sprint for Sprouts Set for May 7
Going Green: Country Singer Pat Green Headlines Polo on the Prairie
Genetic Variation Cuts Bladder Cancer Risk, Protects Chromosome Tips
Two Sets of Genes Predict Response to Lung Cancer Drug
'Good Cholesterol' Nanoparticles Seek and Destroy Cancer Cells
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Breast Cancer: Family Matters
Michael Frick Receives CASE District IV Distinguished Achievement Award
Run Honoring Dr. Marnie Rose Celebrates Ninth Anniversary
A Not-So-Secret Weapon in the Fight Against Colorectal Cancer
Benz Wins Kripke Award for Promoting Women in Science, Medical Careers
UT MD Anderson Receives Grant for Study of Acupuncture in Cancer
A Quarter Earned: Polo on the Prairie Trots into Albany April 30
MD Anderson and the National Cancer Institute of Peru and Sign Sister Institution Agreement in Cancer Treatment and Research
Study Puts Notch on the Jagged Edge of Lung Cancer Metastasis
Combination Overcomes Breast Cancer Resistance to Herceptin
Colonoscopy Resources to Get Your Rear in Gear
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Protein and microRNA Block Cellular Transition Vital to Metastasis
UT MD Anderson Discovery Wins 2010 Cozzarelli Prize
Champlin Earns Transplant Society's Lifetime Achievement Award
Dance Your Way to Cancer Prevention
Overabundance of Protein Expands Breast Cancer Stem Cells
Pulsed Xenon Ultraviolet Light Goes Where Housekeepers Can't
Everolimus Improves Progression-Free Survival for Patients with Rare Pancreatic Cancer
Project Connects Researchers, Latino Communities to Prevent Cancer
MD Anderson's Web-Based Anti-Smoking Program Targets Hispanic Youth
Targeted Particle Fools Brain's Guardian to Reach Tumors
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Pre-Surgical Stress Management Boosts Immune Function, Lowers Mood Disturbance for Prostate Cancer Patients
Pony Up: Polo Under the Palms Debuts March 12 in Sarasota
UT MD Anderson Pediatric Patients Spread Early Valentine's Day Love at The Houston Zoo
Khalifa Foundation Grants MD Anderson $150 Million for Cancer Research
Women: Age-Proof Your Health
MicroRNA Suppresses Prostate Cancer Stem Cells and Metastasis
Peers Elect MD Anderson's Hung and Lozano as Fellows of AAAS
MicroRNA-TP53 Circuit Connected to Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Protein Wields Phosphate Group to Inhibit Cancer Metastasis
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High Red Blood Folate Levels Linked to Silenced Tumor-Suppressors
Protein Disables p53, Drives Breast Cells Toward Cancer Transition
Alcohol and Cancer: Know Your Limit
Poor Breast Cancer Prognosis Associated With Presence of Circulating Tumor, Cancer Stem Cells
Drugs are Safe, Active in Patients Normally Ineligible for Clinical Trial
Cancer Prevention Expert Honored for Innovative Tobacco Research
Small Molecule May Disarm Enemy of Cancer-Fighting p53
After 15 Years, Mendelsohn to Change Role
Phase I Trial Indicates Ponatinib May Thwart Most Resistant CML
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Honors Legendary Journalist Bob Schieffer
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Erythropoietin Counteracts Breast Cancer Treatment with Herceptin
UT MD Anderson Pediatric Cancer Patients Ring in the Holidays with Artwork
Holiday Exercise: No Gym Required
Texas Center for Cancer Nanomedicine Targets Two Tough Cancers
Armed Antibody Triggers Remissions for Hodgkin Lymphoma
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Researchers Find Better Method to Help Mothers Cope With Child's Cancer and Related Stress
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Slates 'Conversation' With Vicente Fox
UT MD Anderson Scientists Show TAp63 Suppresses Cancer Metastasis
Demand for Radiation Therapy Projected to Outpace Supply of Radiation Oncologists
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Slates Nicklaus, Nantz 'Conversation'
UT MD Anderson's Louise A. Villejo Recognized for Excellence in Education
Everolimus Improves Progression-Free Survival for Patients with Rare Pancreatic Cancer
MD Anderson Launches Cancer Risk Check
Vaccine Extends Glioblastoma Patients' Survival in Phase II Trial
NIH Award Goes to UT MD Anderson Imaging Innovator Guerrero
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UT MD Anderson Study Finds Women Treated for Breast Cancer While Pregnant Have Improved Survival
MD Anderson Study Finds Increases in Five, 10-year Survival at Every Stage of Breast Cancer Over Six Decades
MD Anderson Now Offering Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation at Bay Area Regional Care Center
UTHealth/UT MD Anderson Biomedical Sciences Doctoral Programs Rank among Best in the Country
UT MD Anderson Brings Anti-Smoking Message to SE Texas At-risk Youths
UT MD Anderson Announces Completion of Pickens Research Endowment
JAK Inhibitor Provides Rapid, Durable Relief for Myelofibrosis Patients
Tracking Your PSA: Be Proactive
Study Indicates Targeted Strategies Needed to Find, Prevent and Treat Breast Cancer among Mexican-Origin Women
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Ross Perot Commits $20 Million to UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Media Visitation Terms and Conditions
Novel Role: EZH2 Boosts Creation of Ovarian Cancer Blood Vessels
Researchers Identify Potential New Target for Ovarian Cancer
SUMO Works with Replication Protein A Complex to Repair DNA
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Researchers Identify Key Enzyme in DNA Repair Pathway
She Said, He Said: Patient-Surgeon Duo Featured at Cancer Survivorship Conference Sept. 24-25
UT MD Anderson Study Ties Abnormal Cells in Blood to Lung Cancer
UT MD Anderson Keeps Number One Cancer Ranking in U.S. News & World Report Annual Survey
Patients, Referring Physicians Using New Tool to Engage in Care
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Peg Fields to Receive MD Anderson's Highest Nurse-Oncologist Honor
Research Alliance Aims to Help Vulnerable Communities Cope with Disaster
HPV-Positive Tumor Status Indicates Better Survival in Patients with Oropharyngeal Cancer
Keep Parents Cancer-Free
Second-line CML Drug Evokes Faster Response, Fewer Side Effects, Pivotal Study Finds
Second-line CML Drugs Evoke Faster, Better Front-line Remissions
Selenium Shows No Benefit in Prevention of Lung Cancer
Vandetanib Shows Clinical Benefit When Combined With Docetaxel for Lung Cancer
Bone Disease Program of Texas Receives National Recognition
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Shark Cartilage Shows No Benefit as a Therapeutic Agent for Lung Cancer
CA-125 Change Over Time Shows Promise as Screening Tool for Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer
Research Shows Surgical Procedure Offers New Option for Pediatric Patients with Rare Cancer in Abdomen
Cancer Genetics Pioneer Wins Margaret Kripke Legend Award
Transplanted Adult Stem Cells Provide Lasting Help to Injured Hearts
Stylish Shade on Summer Days
New MD Anderson Logo Challenges Employees, Public to Aspire to a World Without Cancer
Researchers Find Melanoma Not Caused by Early UVA Light Exposure
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