5 reasons you might get called back after a screening mammogram
If you’ve ever been asked to come back for additional testing after a routine mammogram, you know that the experience can be...
6 easy protein sources for cancer patients
Protein is an important building block for our bodies. It helps build tissue and muscle mass and keeps us healthy.
Protein is...
Acoustic neuroma surgery with cochlear implant restores...
In the summer of 2022, the sound in Elizabeth “Nikki” Lacobie’s left ear became muffled. When Nikki’s ears did not clear after...
What causes jaundice in adults?
Jaundice is a yellowing of the skin and eyes caused by abnormally high levels of bilirubin, an orangey-yellow pigment found in a liver...
What's a calorie deficit?
Dietitian Jessica Tilton describes calories as the energy in food, but she also understands that for many of us, they represent so...
Adenoid cystic carcinoma treatment at MD Anderson saved my...
Michael Morin spent long days reading and looking at the computer screen while he studied for the Bar Exam and completed law school....
Renal medullary carcinoma, sickle cell trait and...
Very few people will be diagnosed with renal medullary carcinoma this year. But of those who are, about 60% will be young Black men...
Hodgkin lymphoma survivor thankful for care at MD Anderson
Macey Hicks always made her health a priority. She went to 4 a.m. boot camp classes, worked out regularly, didn’t smoke and ate plenty...
What is a prostate, and what does it do?
The prostate is a gland found only in males. It plays a role in maintaining fertility in sexually mature males, as well as in the act...
B-cell lymphoma survivor: MD Anderson’s expertise saved me...
When I was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma in August 2023, I wasn’t really frightened for myself. I was more worried about my...
14 MD Anderson patient and caregiver amenities and services...
From postal services to art classes and spiritual care, MD Anderson offers patients and their caregivers many amenities.
Some...
Electrolytes 101: What to know
Staying hydrated is a health topic that never seems to get less popular – no doubt because of how many of our bodies’ functions rely...
How to relieve nerve pain after a mastectomy
Between 25% and 60% of people who have surgery as part of their breast cancer treatment will also experience a side effect known as...
Pancreatic, breast cancer survivor: MD Anderson managed two...
When I was diagnosed with stage II triple-negative breast cancer in November 2022, I originally planned to seek treatment at the...
‘How I knew I had inflammatory breast cancer’: 6 survivors'...
Inflammatory breast cancer symptoms tend to appear very quickly.
“At first, patients might complain of a spot-like rash, or of...
Innovative cancer treatment saves renal medullary carcinoma...
Every cancer patient’s situation is unique. But Heather Williams’ was exceptional.
The ER nurse from North Carolina was only...
What are free radicals? A dietitian explains
If you’ve read dietary or health information, you may have stumbled across the term ‘free radicals.’ Maybe you’ve even heard that free...
Immunotherapy clinical trial allows cervical cancer...
Jana Selman wants to share her experience on a clinical trial for cervical cancer with anyone who could benefit from knowing about...
Two-time prostate cancer survivor:Why I’m grateful for a...
Most people would not look at a cancer recurrence as a blessing. But I consider mine nothing short of a miracle.
If God hadn’t led...
Uterine fibroids and cancer: Is there a connection?
Uterine fibroids are smooth-muscle tumors that develop in the thick muscular walls of the uterus. We don’t know for certain what...