Donors bring fun and comfort to childhood cancer patients
MD Anderson donors can make a big impact for programs that ultimately support some of our youngest cancer patients like 5-year-old Giovanni Albelice.
Giovanni was first diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia when he was only 20 months old. He finally rang the bell at MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital to mark the end of his treatment in 2020.
But 10 months later, in August 2021, Giovanni relapsed. He eventually needed...
Daughter donates stem cells to dad, with support from child life specialists
Last year, Caroline Hysmith became a stem cell donor for her dad, Timothy. She was only 15 at the time.
As part of his leukemia treatment...
Cancer exposes childhood brain tumor patient to a world of art
When 5-year old Kloe Ponce started having severe headaches and experiencing sensitivity to bright lights and sounds, her family never suspected...
When should women get mammograms?
MD Anderson is standing by a recommendation that women 40 years old and older receive annual mammograms, despite a recent study that raised controversy regarding breast cancer screening.
"We are not recommending that women change their screening practices," says Therese Bevers, M.D., medical director of MD Anderson's Cancer Prevention Center. "We stand by our guidelines that recommend women have annual mammograms...
The dangers and risks of e-cigarettes
With a steady decline in traditional cigarettes, tobacco companies are looking for new ways to get people addicted to smoking.
<...Tobacco-Free Teens app helps youth quit smoking
Remember playing arcade and video games as a kid? Now, researchers are playing on kids' love for video games by creating interactive games...
New Screening Tool for Lung Cancer Brings Hope
Lung cancer is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, with more than 157,000 deaths reported last year, according...