What's changed in a year at MD Anderson?
The past year challenged and changed all of us at MD Anderson. It changed the way we work, the ways we connect and, in some cases, it even changed the work we do. What hasn’t changed is our drive to end cancer, and our commitment to our patients and their families, our community and each other.
Each of our 22,000 employees has a story about how their work changed this past year – sometimes...
Training future oncologists and cancer researchers during the pandemic: Two educators' stories
Training the next generation of cancer researchers and clinicians plays a vital role in MD Anderson’s mission to end cancer. While our...
How to practice self-care this holiday season
December is normally a time of togetherness and celebration. But with COVID-19 cases surging again all over the world, this season will likely...
What does it mean to be immunocompromised?
Most cancer patients and their caregivers will hear the word “immunocompromised” at some point.
But what does that actually mean? What causes someone to be immunocompromised? And why is it important to know if you are or not, especially during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic?
We spoke with pulmonologist Scott Evans, M.D. Here’s what he had to say.
What does it mean to be immunocompromised?
The term “immunocompromised...
