After a prostate cancer diagnosis at age 77, James Martin learned the importance of treating the whole person, not just the disease. He shares how he was able to find that holistic care at UT MD Anderson.

What is a cystectomy and can you live without a bladder? Urologist Kelly Bree, M.D., explains bladder removal surgery, recovery and how you’ll urinate afterward.

BPDCN is a rare leukemia that often presents with skin lesions. Naveen Pemmaraju, M.D., explains symptoms, diagnosis and the latest treatments.

Is hepatitis B curable? Not yet, but more than 30 drugs are in development. Harrys Torres, M.D., explains current treatments and long-term outlook.

Peanut butter provides healthy fats and key nutrients. Clinical dietitian Gillian Richardson explains the benefits, drawbacks and how to pick the healthiest kind.

Not all tumor boards are created equal. Head and neck cancer surgeon Ehab Hanna, M.D., explains what they do, who’s involved and what to look for in a good one.

Kendra Warren, 56, is a 30-year brain cancer survivor. She shares how coming to UT MD Anderson for a second opinion in 2000 helped save her life and has given her more years with her loved ones.

A fever is a body temperature above 100.4°F. Oncologist Tejo Musunuru, M.D., explains symptoms, when to seek care and special rules for cancer patients.

After a sore on his ear led to a melanoma diagnosis, Tony Hout learned the cancer had spread to a lymph node in his neck. A personalized cancer vaccine clinical trial at UT MD Anderson shaped his treatment experience and why he hopes the research will help others with melanoma.

Dandelion root is nutrient-rich, but are its health claims proven? Meroe Morse, M.D., explains the benefits, risks and side effects of this common plant.

Most breast itching isn’t cancer, but some warning signs warrant a visit to your doctor. Breast medical oncologist Oluchi Oke, M.D., explains possible causes and what to watch for.

Two researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine for breakthrough discoveries and research that have helped shape cancer care and research.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center yesterday awarded Lakeisha Keller-Davis, RN, MSN, CMSRN, and Ellen C. Mullen, Ph.D., APRN-BC with the 2026 Brown Foundation Award for Excellence in Oncology Nursing, the institution’s highest recognition of nursing excellence honoring outstanding patient care and clinical practice. The awards recognize both an outstanding Clinical Nurse and an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) for their exceptional leadership, compassionate care and commitment to improving patient outcomes. Each category includes a $15,000 grand prize, with two additional finalists in each category receiving $5,000, bringing the total amount awarded to $50,000 across six finalists.

With three kids under age 5, a husband five states away and a sister dying of colon cancer, Tonya Shultz didn’t have the bandwidth to make treatment decisions when she was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the cervix and large-cell neuroendocrine cervical cancer simultaneously. At UT MD Anderson, she found the clear, reliable guidance she needed to relieve herself of that burden.

Colorectal cancer survivor Todd Hoffman came to UT MD Anderson when Ohio oncologists couldn’t provide the complex surgery he needed. Today, he is cancer-free and back to living a full life after a total pelvic exenteration (TPE).

Is bloating ever a sign of cancer? Gastroenterologist Anusha Thomas, M.D., discusses causes, treatments and when to see a doctor.

What are lung nodules? And, what should you do if you find out you have one? Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon Ara Vaporciyan, M.D., weighs in on these questions and more.

Avoiding a colonoscopy? Gastroenterologist David Richards, M.D., explains noninvasive colon cancer screening alternatives and when each is recommended.

Can ecchymosis (bruising) ever be a symptom of cancer? We went to leukemia specialist Wei Ying Jen, BM BCh, for insight. Here’s what she shared.

Cookie Joe was determined to turn her breast cancer diagnosis into a force for good. Since then, she has raised $3,000 to benefit UT MD Anderson research programs, sponsored blood drives for UT MD Anderson Blood Bank and inspired other women to get their mammograms.

Hookah smoking carries many of the same risks as cigarettes, and some unique ones. Maher Karam-Hage, M.D., explains the health effects and dangers.

At first, Lorie Young was angry about a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis because she’d taken such good care of herself. But that dedication to physical fitness became an unexpected boon when it came to weathering treatment side effects. A shrewd observation by her husband further shifted her perspective and helped her find gratitude, even as she faces the unknown.

The bond between aging and inflammation is so strong that scientists have come up with a new term for it: inflammaging. Learn more from Rugang Zhang, Ph.D., chair of Experimental Therapeutics at UT MD Anderson.

Chia seeds may support heart, digestive and bone health. Trisha Rosemond, senior clinical dietitian at UT MD Anderson, explains benefits, risks and uses.