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MD Anderson’s blog features stories from survivors and caregivers, and our experts’ insights on cancer treatment, research breakthroughs, healthy living and more.

8 viruses that cause cancer

BY Valerie Jones and Kellie Bramlet Blackburn

March 04, 2025

Researchers know that several infections can lead to cancer. This includes infections caused by bacteria, fungi and viruses. Studying...

Hepatitis B virus. Colors are purple and green.

Photograph of formula being prepared for a feeding tube

How do feeding tubes work? What cancer patients and...

BY Valerie Jones and Kellie Bramlet Blackburn

April 09, 2024

Maintaining proper nutrition during cancer treatment is important. When cancer patients struggle with this, a feeding tube can help....

Illustration showing sentinel lymph nodes

Sentinel lymph node biopsy: What cancer patients should know

BY Valerie Jones and Kellie Bramlet Blackburn

March 07, 2024

We often hear about lymph nodes when we talk about how cancer spreads. That’s because when cancer starts to spread, it often goes to...

8 viruses that cause cancer

How do feeding tubes work? What cancer patients and...

Sentinel lymph node biopsy: What cancer patients should know

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