17 simple health changes for the New Year
The new year is a wonderful time to reflect on the past and imagine the future, but it can also come with a lot of pressure to make...
Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (ATRT): Diagnosis,...
Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (ATRT) is a fast-growing cancerous tumor that develops in the central nervous system, located in the...
Graduate student explores cancer’s effect on metabolism
When Jose Enriquez first walked into a research chemistry lab as an undergraduate, he knew he’d found his path forward.
“I was...
Stage IV colorectal cancer survivor: 'MD Anderson gave me a second...
Jeff Williams had been an FBI agent for 22 years and was in great health when he had his first colonoscopy at age 50, which, back...
23 cancer research highlights from the past year
Driven by our mission to end cancer, MD Anderson researchers developed new therapies, analyzed vast data sets, solved medical...
Married volunteers share passion for serving others
When Dick and Mimi Murphy started volunteering at MD Anderson in 2011, they had no idea how much giving back would impact the patients...
Former teacher’s wisdom helps increase high school blood...
After spending 13 years as a classroom teacher, MD Anderson Blood Bank community representative Jeannette Salloum was thrilled to...
5 ways MD Anderson promotes cancer prevention in the...
Cancer affects every community, so MD Anderson teams get creative to share prevention information with as many people as possible.
A father’s cancer diagnosis shapes a career
“When my father was diagnosed with cancer, I was immediately put into caregivers’ shoes,” recalls Dora Wood, a medical assistant at MD...
A father’s joy turns to purpose
Early in his career, Rodney Quindoy thrived on being a critical care nurse who helped patients recover from medical emergencies....
What color is breast cancer discharge?
Only about 5% of patients report having nipple discharge as one of their breast cancer symptoms.
But when they do, what does it look...
5 ways our dietitians make their holidays healthier
It is that time of year. There are get-togethers to attend, presents to wrap and matching pajamas to wrangle family into.
With so...
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS): How it works, why it’s used...
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a procedure that examines your gastrointestinal tract. It combines two imaging techniques – endoscopy...
Can leukemia be treated with a pill?
Leukemia treatments have been constantly improving from the days when patients had to come to the hospital or clinic for intravenous...
Triple-negative breast cancer survivor: ‘MD Anderson was...
By late 2021, Jennifer Connaly and her husband, Trey, completed five rounds of IVF in the hopes of becoming pregnant with a second...
O-negative leukemia patient stays positive thanks to blood...
What started as incessant itching six years ago led to a diagnosis of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) for Seymour Goldstein.
Navigating cancer during the holidays
The holidays can bring contrasting emotions. You might feel joyful and stressed, happy and sad, or even grateful and annoyed.
Having...
Gallbladder cancer: 9 facts about symptoms, diagnosis and...
Your gallbladder is a small sac located just under your liver on the right side of your abdomen. It stores and releases bile, which...
Can dry, scaly skin be a sign of cancer?
Dry, scaly skin can be a sign of many common skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis. It could also be a sign that you’re...
10 healthy holiday gift ideas
While you can’t wrap health up in a box to give to your friends and loved ones, there are plenty of gifts you can give to help them...
Metastatic melanoma patient grateful for leptomeningeal...
I was 40 when I was diagnosed with stage IB melanoma. Five years after I had surgery to remove the tumor on my back, I was diagnosed...