Art Space volunteer draws inspiration from young friend
If you ask David Simon what he likes best about volunteering at MD Anderson, you¡¯ll get a grin and a one-word answer.
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Every week, the retired CPA gets creative with patients and caregivers in the Art Space for Patients and Caregivers and chats with patients and families at Cancer Connection. He¡¯s happy to talk and happy to listen, quietly figuring out what each person needs.
¡°I try to give people a respite...
What is anal dysplasia? Causes, treatment and outlook
Anal dysplasia is a condition in which cells in the anal canal change and become abnormal. Anal dysplasia is not cancer. But it can turn into...
Gynecologic oncologist: How I combine art and science
My career path has been full of surprises. Growing up in a small town in northern Pennsylvania, I thought I wanted to be a lawyer. It wasn...
Understanding sarcoidosis: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that causes the growth of lesions called granulomas. Although it is most commonly found in the lungs, it can develop almost anywhere in the body.
We spoke with pulmonologist Scott Evans, M.D., who¡¯s treated many cancer patients with sarcoidosis. He shares who¡¯s at risk for sarcoidosis, why it can be tricky to diagnose and when to treat it.
Besides the lungs, where else can sarcoidosis...
4 questions for mathematical oncologist Heiko Enderling, Ph.D.
For Heiko Enderling, Ph.D., the start of a question to solve a problem often begins with a pen on a paper napkin or chalk on a chalkboard....
Asbestos exposure and cancer: 8 things to know
Most cases of mesothelioma are caused by exposure to a substance called asbestos. This rare cancer develops in the mesothelial cells, the...
10 years of EndTobacco
What¡¯s in a name? For MD Anderson¡¯s EndTobacco? Program, it¡¯s an ambitious commitment to tackling an issue that extends far beyond Texas.<...
Breast cancer survivor¡¯s mindset and trust in doctors got her through treatment
Kristy Mouton started getting annual mammograms at age 26 due to a family history of breast cancer. Her results had always been normal. But...
Cancer survivor summits highest point in contiguous U.S.
I started mountaineering during my time in the Air Force in my 20s. I love being outdoors and going places that most people aren¡¯t able to...
Prostate cancer survivor excited to donate blood again
When Ben Mayer received his race bib for the January 2023 Chevron Houston Marathon, instead of writing his usual, ¡°Go, Ben, go,¡± he wrote...
What is royal jelly?
A bee product called royal jelly has been getting plenty of buzz online lately. A quick search for ¡®royal jelly¡¯ pulls up many purported health...
Understanding adult rhabdomyosarcoma: Types, prognosis and treatment
Rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare type of soft tissue sarcoma that develops in the skeletal muscles. The disease is most common in children and adolescents...
What to know about nicotine pouches
Nicotine pouches first became available in the U.S. almost a decade ago. Today, they are the second most used tobacco product among high school...
Chordoma survivor: 'Put your faith in the doctors'
¡°I was very lucky to go to MD Anderson,¡± says Chuck Schlesinger.
In early 2015, Chuck was playing tennis when he felt a sharp pain...
Histotripsy for liver cancer: What to know about this novel cancer treatment
If you, or someone you know, was recently diagnosed with a liver tumor, you may have heard talk about a new type of cancer treatment called...
Next-generation sequencing and immunotherapy give bladder cancer patient hope
Meleah Foreman celebrated her 70th birthday this past year full of gratitude and hope.?
¡°This can sound crazy for cancer, but...
Committed to making cervical cancer screening easier
When it comes to eliminating cervical cancer, prevention and screening are vital. Behavioral science and cancer researcher Jane Montealegre...
Opportunistic infections: What cancer patients need to know
An opportunistic infection is one that a person with a healthy immune system is unlikely to get. It happens when bacteria or some other pathogen...
How to cope with cancer when you live alone
Finding out you have cancer can cause a whirlwind of emotions. Not to mention, you¡¯ll also need to make important?treatment decisions...
8 dos and don¡¯ts for communication during cancer treatment
A cancer diagnosis and cancer treatment provide many opportunities for family members, friends and acquaintances to rally around you....
4 things to know about peripheral nerve stimulation
If you¡¯ve been diagnosed with cancer, you may experience pain during treatment. This pain may be either acute or chronic. Acute pain lasts...