Does immunotherapy treat breast cancer?
Last updated March 22, 2022.
Can immunotherapy treat breast cancer? For certain patients, the answer is yes.
Pembrolizumab is...
Can air purifiers protect you from COVID-19?
Studies show that wearing a mask properly and consistently practicing good social distancing can significantly reduce the spread of...
Why doesn’t immunotherapy work for everyone?
In the last decade, immunotherapy has become a viable treatment option for many cancer patients. Unlike radiation and chemotherapy,...
How I celebrated the end of leukemia treatment during the COVID-19...
When the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic reached Houston earlier this year, I was already expecting it to affect my leukemia...
What to know about mantle cell lymphoma
Mantle cell lymphoma was classified as a separate type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 1992. Since then, it’s historically been one of the...
Is it a cold, the flu, allergies or COVID-19?
Last updated September 24, 2021
Self-diagnosis has never been an exact science. But with the coronavirus (COVID-19) now added to the...
LGBTQ+: What to know about cancer prevention
Last updated June 9, 2022
Your risk for cancer is linked to many factors, and some people are at greater risk than others.
Certain...
Halloween during COVID-19: Is it safe to go...
Fall is here, and that’s got many people thinking about Halloween and other autumn activities. But as the coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Four-time cancer survivor spreads awareness of Cowden...
Growing up in El Paso, Jon Filbert loved collecting autographed Major League Baseball trading cards.
“I really was into it, and I...
Progress in treating medullary thyroid cancer
Medullary thyroid cancer is a rare cancer diagnosed in about 1,200 patients annually in the U.S. Because it’s often a silent disease,...
Skull base tumor survivor: Writing music helped me cope...
I have suffered from migraines for 30 years. And to cope with the pain, I enjoy journaling. It helps me to distract myself and find...
New targeted therapy and immunotherapy approaches: Phase I...
Studying new cancer therapies through clinical trials is essential for progress in cancer care. Phase I clinical trials are designed...
COVID-19 blues vs. depression: How to tell the difference
Now that we’re several months into the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are feeling the emotional toll of the uncertainty, worry and...
Fertility preservation using IVF with PGD-M is helping end...
When I learned six years ago that I carry a genetic mutation called CDH1, my initial response was anger. I had just gotten married,...
Multiple myeloma survivor in partial remission after...
Since childhood, Birdia Churchwell has been fascinated by science.
“I was interested in the why, so I spent my time reading, asking...
Comprehensive breast cancer treatment made me an MD...
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer at MD Anderson in January 2019, my biggest concern wasn’t actually my breasts. It was my...
Chromosomal instability study yields possible cancer...
In cancer, there are often large-scale deletions, rearrangements or other disruptions to our genetic information, which lead to a...
The gut microbiome and cancer treatment: What we do and...
Your body is home to trillions of microbes. These bacteria, viruses, fungi and other organisms impact everything from how you process...
Five-time cancer survivor: Don’t put off checkups during...
I’ve been coming to MD Anderson for almost 11 years now, because I have a rare genetic condition called Li-Fraumeni Syndrome. It puts...
When should cancer patients seek emergency care?
When you’re undergoing cancer treatment, it’s important to get the right care at the right time – especially when it comes to seeking...
Leukemia and male breast cancer survivor: Teamwork makes...
When I got my second cancer diagnosis in early 2017, I was already going to MD Anderson regularly to see Dr. Alessandra Ferrajoli. I’d...
After my stomach removal, I've never looked back
In 2014, I learned that I carry a genetic mutation called CDH1, which markedly increases my risk of developing breast and stomach...
Study identifies key factor in non-small cell lung cancer...
For patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR mutations, targeted therapy with EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs)...
Does it matter where you get your mammogram?
If you’re due for a mammogram, it’s important that you choose the facility wisely.
Getting the most accurate mammogram results...
Neurofibromatosis survivor: Please wear a mask to prevent...
As a neurofibromatosis survivor, I’m already in a high-risk group for contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19). So, even though I’ve...