Patient access representative supports patients, team during hurricane
As a patient access representative for Lymphoma, Graciela “Grace” Chavez is the first point of contact for many new MD Anderson patients. She handles intake and helps them prepare for their first visit, including completing registration, obtaining medical records, and scheduling their first appointment.
“Patients are often scared before their first appointment,” says Jennifer Canales-Olmos, supervisor of patient access operations...
11 new research advances from the past year
Over the past year, MD Anderson researchers and clinicians have investigated the gut microbiome, examined the earliest genesis of lung adenocarcinoma...
5 changes MD Anderson made to improve the patient and caregiver experience this past year
At MD Anderson, we are committed to exceptional patient care and research each day. That drive to care for patients and their families goes...
Menin inhibitor clinical trial puts pediatric leukemia patient in remission
When David Stan was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in the summer of 2023, his parents, Emil and Maria, were stunned. Cancer doesn’t run in either of their families. And until then, David had been a perfectly healthy 13-year-old.
“In my line of work, I see some pretty awful things happening to children,” says Emil, a peace officer in southern California. “That can really mess with your head. But when it’s your kid,...
Lung nodules: What you need to know
Lung nodules — or pulmonary nodules — are small growths that can develop in the lungs. By definition, they are no larger than 3 cm, or about...
6 breast cancer myths you shouldn’t believe
Can wearing underwire bras cause breast cancer? What about using antiperspirants containing aluminum or eating foods made with soybeans? ...
Finding hope for cancer patients in ferroptosis research
Guang Lei, M.D., Ph.D., spends his days in a lab studying ferroptosis, a type of programmed cell death.
But it’s not a love of science...
Understanding allogeneic stem cell transplants: What you need to know
Stem cell transplants use healthy, immature cells to replace those that either aren’t working properly in a person’s bone marrow or have been...
Stage IV lung cancer survivor: Why you should start your treatment at MD Anderson
After watching my grandmother die with emphysema, I resolved never to smoke. So, when I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer — and told...
The alkaline diet: What you need to know
Curious about an alkaline diet? You’re far from alone.
Maybe you’ve even heard claims that following an alkaline diet can help with...