8 excuses not to donate blood, busted
I’m taking medication.
I just got over the flu.
I have a chronic health condition.
These are three common reasons why people say they can’t donate blood. The good news is that these – and other common excuses – don’t necessarily mean you can’t give blood at the MD Anderson Blood Bank.
For insight on these and five other excuses that might be holding you back, we spoke with four blood donors...
Salivary gland cancer survivor: Why MD Anderson is #1 in cancer treatment
Before I was diagnosed with stage IV salivary gland cancer at age 65, I’d thought of MD Anderson as a place where only people with serious...
Pediatric brain tumor parent: We're grateful for MD Anderson
When Ben Gadot’s brain tumor symptoms began in 2013, he was just 3 months old. The first sign was a visual change in his eyes. &...
Realizing the power of data science to advance cancer research and cancer care
Last updated on Nov. 3, 2023
Like hundreds of thousands of starlings aloft in the sky flying together to create a mass that swoops and dips in unison until the swarm of birds roosts, so too can our data be harmonized and aggregated together to converge on the cancer problem and envelop it to unlock solutions.
MD Anderson’s Institute for Data Science in Oncology (IDSO) will harness the power of data and bring data...
Getting to know Research Vice President Eyal Gottlieb, Ph.D.
With the single spark of an idea, MD Anderson’s researchers – some of the best and brightest minds in the field – have the freedom and support...
Triple-negative breast cancer survivor: MD Anderson is ‘a hospital like no other’
Before moving to Hong Kong with my husband for his job in 2004, I was an ER and neurosurgery nurse in the Texas Medical Center. I really liked...
A personal mission to develop leaders to end cancer
Courtney Holladay’s connection to MD Anderson’s mission began at age 4 when she learned her mom had ovarian cancer. “I don’t remember much...
Need CAR T cell therapy? Here’s what to expect
CAR T cell therapy is a type of immunotherapy used to treat lymphoma, multiple myeloma and some forms of leukemia. The treatment modifies...
Side effects of radiation therapy for breast cancer
If you need radiation therapy as a part of your breast cancer treatment, you may have questions about side effects.
What are the most...
Nursing administrator raises awareness about MD Anderson in the community
Doyle Bosque always felt called to become a nurse. But early in his career, he questioned that decision.
“Some days can be especially...
Driven to help other families access advanced cancer care close to home
After losing her mother and six of her 15 siblings to cancer, everything Marvetta Walker does as executive director for Projects and Operations...
Childhood leukemia survivor is determined to be a counselor for future campers
Rappelling up a rock-climbing wall was Akilah Lopez’s greatest challenge at MD Anderson’s Camp Family Fun Day in August 2022.
“They...
Resident physician focuses on improving LGBTQ+ cancer care
For Benjamin Schrank, M.D., Ph.D., personalized medicine is about more than tailoring treatment.
Schrank, a resident physician...
Rectal cancer surgery: Your treatment options and what to expect
Rectal cancer can impact many of the body’s most basic functions. So, it’s important to find a surgeon who understands the balance between...
The XBB1.5 COVID-19 variant: 7 questions, answered
A new COVID-19 subvariant called XBB1.5 is on the rise across the U.S.
Early reports indicate that it is much more contagious...
Training the next generation of histotechnologists
Coming from a long line of educators all the way back to her great-grandmother, Toysha Mayer, D.H.Sc., swore she’d choose a different career...
Cancer of the gums: 9 things to know
Gum disease is far more common than any type of gum cancer.
But how do you know if you have gingivitis, periodontitis or cancer...
Physician-scientist driven to improve treatment options for kidney and bladder cancer patients
Sangeeta Goswami, M.D., Ph.D., always has been a “people person.” Her love of her patients and her colleagues has fueled her work in both...
5 facts about colon cancer surgery
Surgery is a common part of colon cancer treatment. Just about every patient diagnosed with stage I-III colon cancer will have surgery at...
10 things to avoid while receiving chemotherapy
If you’re receiving chemotherapy as a part of your cancer treatment, you’ve probably already learned a few tricks to make the experience easier...
College student thrilled to volunteer again at MD Anderson
Like most college seniors, graduation, starting a career and making a mark on the world are top of mind for Saloni Cholia. An ecology and...