What does mouth cancer look like?
From eating and drinking to talking and breathing, you use your mouth constantly. With all that movement, you probably notice when something doesn’t feel right on your tongue, lips, gums or cheeks.
But what does mouth cancer look like? And when is a growth in your mouth something to worry about?
“Anything out of the ordinary should be shared with your doctor,” says head and neck cancer specialist Neal Akhave, M.D.&...
What is a double mastectomy?
When cancer is found in both breasts or there’s a high risk of developing breast cancer, a double mastectomy may be an option to treat or...
Caring for a parent with cancer? Follow this advice
Taking care of a loved one with cancer can be hard, no matter your relationship. For adult children of cancer patients, the changing role...
7 questions about chemo ports, answered
Throughout cancer treatment, patients may go through many blood draws, infusions and injections. All these needle sticks can be uncomfortable, and over time, can even cause damage to veins.
Luckily, a small, implanted device called a port can be used to help patients avoid unnecessary pokes with a needle.
Ervin Brown, M.D., has placed more than 15,000 ports in his 17 years at MD Anderson. He shares...
3 facts about Pancoast tumors
Lung cancer can form in any part of the lungs. When lung tumors grow in the upper portion of the lung, above the first rib, they’re called...
Managing rheumatoid arthritis and cancer: 5 insights
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and swelling in the joints. It’s caused when the immune system mistakenly...
Pancreatic cysts: What they are and how they’re treated
The pancreas is part of the digestive system which helps your body regulate blood sugar and digest food. Sometimes cysts can develop inside...
HER2 low breast cancer expert: Precise diagnosis can lead to personalized treatment
Updated Oct. 31, 2022
As part of a complete breast cancer diagnosis, patients will learn their HER2 status. The human growth receptor...
From a small village in China to MD Anderson: Genomic medicine researcher looks to the future of big data in cancer care
As an associate professor in Genomic Medicine, Linghua Wang, M.D., Ph.D., studies how normal cells become cancerous and how cancer cells develop...
HER2 positive breast cancer: What it is, diagnosis and treatment
The human epidermal growth factor 2 – also known as HER2 – is a protein that tells human cells when to grow and when not to grow. Sometimes...
7 questions about follicular lymphoma, answered
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is caused by abnormal white blood cells. While there are several types, non-Hodgkin lymphoma can be divided into slow-growing...
5 questions about photodynamic therapy, answered
Developed in the 1900s, photodynamic therapy uses light to kill cancer cells and spare healthy tissue. It can be used in a variety of cancer...
4 myths about tattoos, sunscreen and sun safety
Whether you have a tattoo from radiation therapy or have a meaningful design you’ve worn for years, there are a few things you should know...
Mineral or chemical sunscreen: Which should you choose?
As we spend more time outside this summer, you may be wondering how best to protect yourself from the sun’s damaging UV rays and reduce your...
Dense breast tissue: What it is, and what to do if you have it
Breasts come in all shapes and sizes, but did you know they can also vary in density? Breasts are composed of fat and glandular breast tissue...
Can the Budwig diet prevent cancer?
In the 1950s, German biochemist Johanna Budwig developed a diet that she believed kept unhealthy cells from growing. Known as the Budwig diet...
Pain management for pancreatic cancer patients
One of the earliest and most common side effects of pancreatic cancer is pain. The pancreas sits below your sternum in your mid-abdomen and...
5 questions about stomach polyps, answered
When you hear the word “polyp,” you may think of the colon. But that’s not the only place in your body where they can develop. In fact, you...
6 facts about smoldering myeloma
Sometimes, routine health exams like blood tests can uncover health issues you didn’t even know you had. That’s often the case with a rare...
Prostate cancer researcher finds rewards in mentoring
Daniel Frigo, Ph.D., developed a passion for science at a young age, inspired by his mechanical engineer dad and physician mom.
“I...
6 ways a social work counselor can help during cancer treatment
Last updated Sept. 21, 2022
A cancer diagnosis brings many challenges. But from physical and emotional changes, to scheduling ...
Cancer glossary: 13 terms to know about your diagnosis
If you or a loved one have recently been diagnosed with cancer, you may be hearing a lot of terms like stage, grade, prognosis or minimal...