Collagen benefits: Should I take a supplement?
You may have heard that collagen helps your skin look younger and your hair look healthier.
But what is collagen, what does it do to...
Physician assistant helps oral cancer survivor cope with...
Whenever Jessica King returns to Houston for an appointment at MD Anderson, she has to make one stop before she leaves: a visit with...
Clinical trial puts rare BPDCN leukemia in remission with...
When a small, painless lump began developing on Melissa Evans’ left arm near her elbow in late 2014, she didn’t give it much thought....
Houston symphony brings music to hospitalized children, with...
Pam Blaine was on top of the world. She’d just graduated with a master’s degree in arts administration and landed a new job with the...
Stage IV melanoma survivor: Immunotherapy clinical trial...
My melanoma diagnosis started out like many others: a suspicious mole followed by a dermatology appointment — and then, bad news. That...
How I used art to guide me through prostate cancer treatment
In February 2020, I went for my annual checkup in New Orleans, Louisiana, where I live. I received an excellent bill of health....
Leukemia rash: What you need to know
Skin is the biggest organ we have. As such, it often acts as a type of window into the rest of the body. So, rashes and other skin...
Interventional radiologist: Expanding my comfort zone made...
I came to the field of medicine in a roundabout way. I always had an affinity for science. But while I made good grades in both high...
Phytonutrients: How to eat all the colors of the rainbow
When it comes to vegetables, whole grains, legumes and fruit, many dietitians will tell you to make sure you eat the full rainbow of...
Triple-negative breast cancer and leukemia survivor...
As a physician, I never expected to be diagnosed with cancer myself — much less four times before age 50. But by the time I got to MD...
Basketball coach cancer-free after nasopharyngeal cancer...
I’ve prepared for a lot of big moments and competitions in my 30 years of coaching college and high school basketball. But nothing...
Daughter’s persistence shows importance of not delaying...
Judy Garcia is still too young to need a regular mammogram herself. But as a breast ultrasound technologist, the 30-year-old knows how...
Staying safe in the summer heat: 5 tips for cancer patients
Keeping cool during the summer can be a challenge for even the healthiest individuals. So, how do you manage it when you’re a cancer...
Common leukemia symptoms: What to look for
Some cancer symptoms are fairly straightforward. With breast cancer, it’s often a lump. With skin cancer, it may be a mole that...
Tobacco cessation study helps LGBTQ+ community members quit...
As a former competitive CrossFit athlete, Katherine Norman sees herself as a healthy person. Over the last year, she also saw herself...
Urologic oncologist: What motivates me as a doctor
For anything you want to do, there’s got to be some inspiration. For me, it was the pain I felt when my mother died that prompted my...
Does ulcerative colitis affect your cancer risk?
Having ulcerative colitis doesn’t mean you will get colorectal cancer, but it does increase your risk.
Ulcerative colitis is a...
Motorcycle racing champion in remission after leukemia...
As one of off-road motorcycle racing’s greatest legends, Destry Abbott is used to pushing his body to the limit. That’s why he knew...
Chemobrain versus memory loss: What’s the difference?
As you age, you may have trouble remembering important dates like a loved one’s birthday or forget where you left your car keys....
4 things to ask your doctor after a new lung cancer...
If you’ve just been diagnosed with lung cancer, you might have a lot of questions: Where should I go for treatment? Which type of...
Triple-negative inflammatory breast cancer survivor: Why I...
I was 14 weeks pregnant with my first child last fall when my right breast suddenly became very inflamed. At first, it was only the...
How to get the best from bug spray
For many of us, summer brings bug bites. And that may mean itchy, red bumps that can lead to skin discoloration that lasts for...