Elevated levels of chronic stress hormones, such as those produced by psychological distress, may promote resistance to drugs commonly used to treat lung cancer patients with EGFR mutations, according to new research from MD Andrerson Cancer Center. Retrospective analysis of clinical patient data suggests that beta blockers may slow or prevent the development of resistance to EGFR inhibitors.
The research, published today...
The addition of ribociclib, an inhibitor of the cell cycle, to standard hormone therapy significantly improved progression-free survival (...
In a randomized, Phase III trial led by MD Anderson researchers, the PARP inhibitor talazoparib extended progression-free survival (PFS) and...
It's been five years since MD Anderson launched its Moon Shots Program™, a collaborative effort to more quickly turn scientific discoveries into clinical advances that save patients’ lives. Established in the fall of 2012, the program already has yielded notable discoveries across the spectrum of cancer care, including prevention, early detection and treatment, and has inspired philanthropic support totaling more than $451 million...
As teachers across the country prepare for a new school year, it is now easier than ever to make sun safety a part of daily lesson plans with...
This fall, experts from MD Anderson, the American Dental Association (ADA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the University...
Since 2006, MD Anderson’s Tobacco Treatment Program (TTP) has been providing tobacco cessation services to patients and employees seeking...
Researchers have found that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine may reduce the rate of oral HPV infections in young adults by as much as...
More than 50 years after the U.S. Surgeon General first warned about the dangers of cigarettes, smoking rates have plummeted.
The American Dental Association (ADA) and MD Anderson Cancer Center have announced a joint effort to improve patient outcomes...
Select breast cancer patients who after undergoing chemotherapy as their first line of treatment show no residual cancer – a state known as...
(Editor's note: This article was updated on April 9, 2019 to reflect new Texas legislation filed in 2019, similar legislation passed...
Researchers in MD Anderson’s Center for Energy Balance in Cancer Prevention and Survivorship are using mobile technology to learn what motivates...
Major innovations in cancer prevention, screening and treatment continue to develop at a rapid pace, especially through research initiatives...
As national vaccination rates for the human papillomavirus (HPV) remain low, MD Anderson Cancer Center has again united with the...
MD Anderson Cancer Center fully supports the proposed rule by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to limit a known carcinogen in finished...
Certain quality-of-life factors, such as pain and anxiety, have a significant impact on the likelihood of endometrial cancer survivors to...