Do thyroid cancer patients need a low-iodine diet?
You’ve probably heard of the low-fat diet. Maybe even the low-carb diet. But what about the low-iodine diet?
If you or someone you...
Sarcoma survivor: Reclaiming hope led to my first pregnancy
It wasn’t until I attended a relative’s socially distanced birthday party last spring that I really let myself consider the...
Can antibody tests tell you if a COVID-19 vaccine worked?
Last updated June 7, 2022
If you’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19, you may be thinking about getting an antibody test to see if...
How to get genetic testing for cancer
Between 5% and 10% of cancers are hereditary. This means that the cancer is caused by a change in your genes called a genetic...
Women in science: 3 cancer researchers' perspectives
From Marie Curie’s discovery of radium that eventually led to radiation therapy, to the pioneering work in chemotherapy by Jane Cooke...
A decade later, survivor remains grateful for proton therapy
During a routine physical exam in June 2010, my doctor expressed concern about a possible heart abnormality. A CT scan showed my heart...
8 foods that impact stress
There’s no doubt about it, food and stress are linked. And it’s not just that when you’re stressed you might eat too much, or too...
Navigating Burkitt lymphoma treatment while pregnant
Betsy Lucas was five months pregnant when a curious dime-sized lump arose on her neck.
Her family doctor thought it was likely an...
Can a pregnancy test predict testicular cancer?
A social media post about a man’s positive pregnancy test reportedly led to his testicular cancer diagnosis.
The man jokingly took...
Childhood leukemia survivor supports MD Anderson’s mission...
A picture is worth a thousand words, and Jordan Pietz is helping tell MD Anderson’s stories with his artistic talents and scientific...
Multiple myeloma survivor: Why I chose MD Anderson for my...
I’m an orthopedic surgeon at one of the largest general hospitals in the Houston area. It serves as a major trauma center for the...
4 advances in radiation therapy for lung cancer treatment
One of the most difficult aspects of treating lung cancer with radiation therapy is determining the best way to deliver it. Ideally,...
Breast cancer survivor: Do what’s best for you
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 50 in February 2017, there was no doubt in my mind as to where I’d go for treatment.
Whipple procedure: 9 things to know
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, you may have heard of the Whipple procedure. This complex...
Genetic testing for cancer risk: Insight for health care...
Between 5% and 10% of all cancers are hereditary, which means that changes in specific genes are passed from one generation to...
Chemotherapy side effect: hand-foot syndrome...
Hand-foot syndrome (also called palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia) is a side effect of some chemotherapy drugs that can cause redness,...
Which COVID-19 vaccine is best for cancer patients?
With three COVID-19 vaccines now authorized for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), you might be wondering which...
What’s safe for vaccinated cancer patients?
When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidelines earlier this month for those who’ve gotten vaccinated...
Immunotherapy and colorectal cancer: Where we are and...
The immune system defends the body from viruses and bacteria. But it’s not as successful in killing cancer on its own. Immune...
Updated guidelines expand lung cancer screening eligibility
Today, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released new guidelines for annual lung cancer screening through low-dose CT...
Metastatic medullary thyroid cancer survivor: MD Anderson’s...
When Becky Post began having digestive issues in 2012, she chalked them up to stress from work and recent international travel. It...
Cancer of the unknown primary survivor: MD Anderson came up...
In early 2020, I started experiencing front-facing falls. I didn’t have any other symptoms, though, so I didn’t think much of it. That...
How to manage nausea from cancer treatment
One of the most common side effects of cancer treatment is nausea. It can be caused by chemotherapy, radiation therapy and even...
Losing a cousin to colorectal cancer saved his life
As a health care quality professional, Al Thomas always made his annual physical a priority. When he went to see his primary care...
COVID-19 vaccines and mammograms: 7 things to know
Could getting a COVID-19 vaccine affect the results of your mammogram or other diagnostic imaging exams?
Physicians at MD Anderson...
Daughter donates stem cells to dad, with support from child...
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...
Migraine headaches in cancer patients: How to prevent and...
Cancer patients can experience a wide range of side effects. For some, migraine headaches can have a big impact on their quality of...