What to know about lung cancer screening, treatment and research
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths, but new advances in prevention, lung cancer screening and research are helping to save more lives. And, here at MD Anderson, we're leading the fight against lung cancer by focusing on prevention, lung cancer screening and personalized lung cancer treatment through our Moon Shots Program, an ambitious program to reduce cancer deaths for several cancers and ultimately find cures for these...
What to expect during a CT scan
CT scans or CAT scans are a crucial part of the cancer diagnosis and cancer treatment process. A CT scan takes X-ray images from multiple...
AML survivor discovers life after cancer
When Charlotte Parker attended an MD Anderson fundraiser a couple years ago, she was immediately impressed by the organization's dedication...
How our research helps cancer patients
MD Anderson has close to 2,000 doctors. Several hundred never treat patients, yet they are crucial to our mission.
"Our mission is to end cancer, not just provide excellent care," says Helen Piwnica-Worms, Ph.D., vice provost of Science. "We don't yet know enough, so our faculty must include a robust community of researchers who apply their scientific expertise to answer important biological questions."
Coping with leukemia and lymphoma in my 20s
At age 20, I never imagined that I would have cancer. I was just figuring out what I wanted to do with my life: I'd decided to be a nurse....
Coping with GVHD after my stem cell transplant
I decided to keep a diary of my stem cell transplant experience so it might help others in preparing for their stem cell transplants. ...
First person: Getting to know cardiothoracic surgeon Stephen Swisher, M.D.
History buff is just one way to describe Stephen Swisher, M.D. He's also a husband and father of two, head of our Surgery division, an honored...
Thousands of people enter our Main Building every day -- some through the front door, some through a skybridge, some through a tunnel.
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From pediatric Burkitt's lymphoma patient to cancer researcher
When Jameisha Brown was diagnosed with Burkitt's lymphoma, a type of b-cell lymphoma, her 8-year-old mind reasoned that it couldn't be too...
Staying healthy after cancer
To live long, healthy lives and lower their chances of recurrence, breast cancer survivors should focus on staying active and watching...