Which blood tests show cancer?
PSA tests can detect elevated levels of prostate-specific antigen in the blood, which are sometimes a sign of prostate cancer. And...
Mom's legacy lives on through fundraising for MD Anderson
Alex Heard’s mom, Kelli, was his best friend.
“When I was younger, I would lie on her and watch TV,” he recalls. “She always wanted...
4 things to know about kidney biopsies
At MD Anderson, our dedicated interventional radiologists perform around 500 kidney biopsies a year. Nearly all of them are guided by...
Blood in urine (hematuria): What causes it and what to do about it
It can be scary to see blood in your urine. While there is cause for concern, you shouldn’t panic. There can be many reasons for blood...
Understanding kidney pain: Common causes, symptoms and when...
Kidney cancers don’t generally cause pain in patients before diagnosis. That’s because the most common types of kidney cancer tend to...
Renal medullary carcinoma: 5 things to know about this rare...
Renal medullary carcinoma (RMC) is a rare and extremely aggressive kidney cancer. In the United States, it is diagnosed most...
Renal medullary carcinoma, sickle cell trait and...
Very few people will be diagnosed with renal medullary carcinoma this year. But of those who are, about 60% will be young Black men...
Innovative cancer treatment saves renal medullary carcinoma...
Every cancer patient’s situation is unique. But Heather Williams’ was exceptional.
The ER nurse from North Carolina was only...
What's the best way to quit smoking?
Smoking is on the decline. But if you are one of the 28 million Americans still smoking, you probably know how hard it is to quit.
How is ablation therapy used to treat cancer?
Ablation therapy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that kills cancer cells with either very hot or very cold...