Radon exposure and lung cancer: 11 things to know
After smoking, radon exposure is considered the second most common cause of lung cancer in the United States. It is usually suspected...
5 questions to ask a medical oncologist during your first...
One of the first physicians you may speak with after a cancer diagnosis is a medical oncologist.
These doctors specialize in...
When should I take antibiotics? 7 questions, answered
Antibiotics are a class of medications used to treat bacterial infections. They work by either killing the bacteria outright or by...
‘How I knew I had throat cancer’: Four survivors share their...
For high school football coach Mark Teague, the only symptom of throat cancer he noticed was a small lump beneath his jaw.
“I’d been...
Ovarian cysts and cancer: Is there a connection?
Benign — or non-cancerous — ovarian cysts are common among women of childbearing age. And most premenopausal women who have one at any...
Leukemia specialist, amateur painter finds meaningful...
Hagop Kantarjian, M.D., isn’t just the head of Leukemia at MD Anderson; he’s also a prolific artist.
Since 1992, the leukemia...