The next generation of CDK inhibitors is coming
Since the discovery of cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs), a family of proteins vital in the early stages of cell development, scientists...
Stage IV colon cancer survivor grateful for MD Anderson
In January 2020, Bart Wilson had a colonoscopy after complaining of lower abdominal pain and blood in his stool. Sensing something was...
Husband and wife undergo same pancreatic cancer surgery
Tim Leary still remembers the shock he felt after he was diagnosed with two cancers in two years – prostate cancer and pancreatic...
Colonoscopy anesthesia: 7 things to know
If you’ve never had a colonoscopy before, you might have some questions about anesthesia.
Is there more than one option, for...
Breast cancer survivor: second opinion led to correct...
Cancer is no stranger to Robyn Heid’s family. Robyn, the youngest of 10 children, lost a brother in 1992 to lymphoma and her father to...
How to disclose your cancer diagnosis
Finding out you have cancer can be hard enough. Telling your family, friends and employer that you have cancer can add another layer...
Uterine leiomyoma patient: An embolization procedure at MD...
I was diagnosed with an extremely rare myeloproliferative disorder called Rosai-Dorfman disease in 2014. It’s not fatal, but it does...
Clinical trial enables marathoner with glioblastoma to keep...
Scott Brenneman embodies a spirit of endurance in every aspect of his life.
He is a corporate attorney focused on security and risk...
From trainee to faculty: For leukemia specialist and...
On a Saturday in late February, Hussein Abbas, M.D., Ph.D., celebrated becoming a U.S. citizen. It was nearly two decades in the...
What happens if a doctor finds cancer during my colonoscopy?
Most colonoscopies end with a gastroenterologist saying to come back in 10 years for another colorectal cancer screening, a woozy ride...
Can pelvic organ prolapse be a sign of cancer?
Pelvic organ prolapse — or the intrusion of nearby organs into the vaginal canal — is a condition that occurs most often as a side...
Anesthesia for pediatric cancer patients: What parents...
Throughout cancer treatment, patients may undergo anesthesia for a variety of reasons. Surgery may be the most obvious, but patients...
Mesothelioma survivor: Why I support fecal transplant...
When I started immunotherapy for mesothelioma at MD Anderson last year, I wasn’t concerned about colitis as a possible side effect. I...
Stage III B cell lymphoma survivor: Go to MD Anderson first
By the time I got to MD Anderson in early 2011, I was very, very sick. I’d been diagnosed with a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma called B...
Dry mouth (xerostomia) in cancer patients: 5 things to know
Xerostomia is the scientific term for a chronically dry mouth. Though it might not seem like that big of a deal, dry mouth is actually...
Breast cancer survivor and employee: MD Anderson is the...
A breast cancer diagnosis is not the end of the world, though it can certainly feel like it at the time. And I know, because I’ve been...
Squamous cell carcinoma of the lungs: 5 things to know
Squamous cell carcinoma of the lungs is a type of non-small-cell cancer that originates in the thin, flat cells lining the airways....
Foods to avoid with pituitary tumors
Pituitary tumors grow in the pituitary gland, the pea-sized structure just behind the eyes at the base of the brain. These tumors are...
Salivary gland cancer: 9 things to know
Cancer of the salivary gland is not very common. Only about 2,500 cases are diagnosed in the United States each year.
So, how do you...
Caring for adult children with cancer: 4 tips for parents
Learning that your child has cancer is never easy — no matter how old your child might be. But in some ways, managing their care can...
Ovarian cancer survivor: Immunotherapy clinical trial saved...
On Feb. 6, 2020, I was diagnosed with stage IIIc ovarian cancer. The abruptness of it all was shocking. In an instant, I was snatched...
After two melanoma diagnoses, a family reflects on their...
Sam Gee was preparing for a wrestling tournament his freshman year of high school when a referee pointed out a suspicious spot on his...