What to know about the updated COVID-19 vaccine
Signs of fall are all around us: school is back in session, and temperatures are finally starting to drop.
Another sign of fall?...
Is FLASH the future of radiation therapy?
Since radiation therapy was first used to treat cancer over a century ago, clinicians have sought the right balance between maximizing...
Optimizing CAR T cell therapy with bridging radiation...
For many patients diagnosed with certain types of B-cell lymphoma, leukemia and multiple myeloma, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T...
7 examples of processed food
When you hear the term ‘processed food,’ what examples come to mind? Perhaps colored ketchup, artificially flavored soda and potato...
How sleep affects your health – and how to get more of it
‘Hygiene’ typically draws to mind examples such as hand washing, showering or brushing teeth. But did you know there is also sleep...
Researcher uses art to share science with a broad audience
Art is an essential part of science. And for Nick Navin, Ph.D., it’s a succinct way to share important scientific discoveries.
“Art...
Ministrokes and cancer: 9 questions answered
Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) or “ministrokes” are temporary blockages caused by clots in the blood vessels that supply the brain....
What does colon cancer pain feel like?
Most people diagnosed with colon cancer won’t mention pain as one of their symptoms. But when they do, how do they describe it? What...
What vaccines do you need this fall?
Amidst the excitement of heading back to school, football season and pumpkin spice-flavored everything, it is easy to forget that fall...
‘How I knew I had endometrial cancer’: Six survivors share...
Maria Lozano was already well into menopause when she started experiencing the most common symptom of endometrial cancer (also known...
6 myths about advance directives
An advance directive is a written legal document that allows you to communicate your wishes for your health care in the event you are...
What is MALT lymphoma? 6 things to know
Extranodal marginal zone lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue, or MALT lymphoma, is a slow-growing type of non-Hodgkin...
5 questions about laser tattoo removal, answered
The idea of saying a permanent goodbye to an unwanted tattoo might sound almost too good to be true.
But how does laser tattoo...
Deep vein thrombosis as a side effect of cancer: 9 things...
The risk of developing blood clots is somewhat higher among cancer patients. This is due both to the inflammatory nature of the...
Keep calm and play on: Volunteer uses his gifts to inspire...
It’s pitch black at 2 a.m. when John Dunsmoir gets in his car to make the drive from Austin every Friday to volunteer.
When he...
Pain medicine specialist: How research helps improve...
Growing up in Clear Lake, Texas, I used to dream of one day working in the Texas Medical Center, with its towering buildings full of...
Glioma survivor thrives after treatment at MD Anderson
“Will I be able to do Sudoku?”
That was the first question Grace Jou asked neurosurgeon Jeffrey Weinberg, M.D., who performed a...
Are inverted nipples a sign of breast cancer?
Last updated Sept. 12, 2023
Most of the time, nipples on the breast point outward. Sometimes a nipple lays flat against the areola,...
What is a biopsy? 7 questions, answered
Many cancer patients will need a type of tissue analysis called a biopsy at some point. What is a biopsy, how does it work and what...
4 ways to recognize the mind-body connection during cancer...
There’s no doubt that a cancer diagnosis can be very stressful, both physically and psychologically. But those processes don’t occur...