Colorectal cancer screening guidelines: What to know
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a new draft colorectal cancer screening recommendation today, lowering the...
10 ways to celebrate life during and after cancer treatment
Did you know that a person is considered a cancer survivor from the day they’re diagnosed throughout his or her life? Here at MD...
Pancreatic cancer survivor: Why I participated in a...
During my 50-plus years as a nurse, I’ve witnessed some pretty amazing advances in medicine, and I’m convinced that they are due to...
How I reinvented myself after an osteosarcoma diagnosis
After losing most of my right leg at age 14 in November 2010 due to osteosarcoma, it was really hard for me to give up gymnastics. It...
What role does a pulmonologist play in cancer treatment?
You may know that a pulmonologist specializes in treating diseases like pneumonia and asthma, but these specialized doctors also play...
Kidney cancer survivor: Don’t delay seeing a doctor
Prior to being diagnosed with kidney cancer, I’d never heard of MD Anderson. But the more I researched my disease, the more I kept...
How my twin’s Ewing’s sarcoma diagnosis changed me
Cancer is a really big deal, but I never thought about it like that because no one in my family had ever had it before. Then my twin...
Why a brain tumor survivor brought his guitar into the OR
When Robert Alvarez was diagnosed with a low-grade insular brain tumor in 2013, he decided to hope for the best and postpone treatment.
My colorectal cancer treatment: How I’m coping
I was raised believing that everything happens for a reason, and that’s exactly how I’ve chosen to approach my treatment for...
Volunteer: How I’m helping others end cancer
One early Friday morning in August 2017, my wife Sandra and I showed up to MD Anderson in Katy for her very first day of breast cancer...
How to find the right cancer support group for you
A cancer support group is a safe place to share your experiences and connect with others facing the same challenges. It gives you the...
Immunotherapy clinical trial and surgery get kidney cancer...
Last year, Primus Moore was among seven referees selected to officiate Oklahoma’s all-state high school football games.
“It’s...
The end of antibiotics?
It was the real-life scenario physicians and pharmacists had feared.
A woman entered the ICU with a high fever and low white blood...
What I’ve learned as a mom and brain tumor caregiver
In May 2017, my 20-year-old daughter Brooke came home after her college finals with increasing headaches, vision problems and some...
Preserving a child’s fertility during cancer treatment
When our daughter, Aaliyah, was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma at age 9 in November 2016, my husband and I were singularly focused on...