Blood donor: Why I give at MD Anderson
Growing up, Ross Robinson knew the type O-negative blood he and his family shared was special.
"I'm a universal donor, so I know I should be donating whenever I can," he says. O-negative is known as the universal blood donor because O-negative red blood cells are compatible with every other blood type and can be transfused to patients with any blood type.
Ross donated blood for the first time as...
Clinical trial explores drug repurposing for non-small cell lung cancer treatment
Over the last decade, the three-year survival rate for lung cancer has increased dramatically. That means more people are living longer after...
Metastatic melanoma survivor grateful for immunotherapy clinical trial
Last updated March 18, 2022.
When Bob Seibert reflects on the nearly one and half years since his stage IV melanoma diagnosis...
A community-based approach to cancer prevention and wellness
“Every community is unique,” says Ruth Rechis, Ph.D., director of Be Well Communities™, MD Anderson’s place-based strategy for cancer prevention and control.
Building on MD Anderson’s decades at the forefront of cancer prevention research, Be Well Communities uses best practices to deploy science-based cancer prevention strategies to communities with the greatest need. It brings individuals and organizations...
