The pill and cancer: Is there a link?
There are multiple factors to consider when choosing a birth control: your reasons for seeking birth control, your medical history, whether you can remember to take a pill every day. But should you also consider cancer risk when deciding to take the birth control pill?
Here’s what researchers know: Oral contraceptives — better known as the pill — may affect a woman’s chances of developing breast, colorectal and gynecologic cancers...
Stage III cervical cancer survivor: Why I no longer skip my well-woman exams
When I was diagnosed with stage III cervical cancer this past spring, it came as a shock. I hadn’t been feeling well for several months, but...
Is allulose a healthy sugar substitute?
If you’ve been looking to cut back on added sugar, you may have heard of a sugar substitute called allulose.
Allulose has been promoted...
What is erythroplakia? Symptoms, causes and treatment 
Erythroplakia is the scientific term for abnormal red patches that can form inside the mouth. Though not usually cancerous themselves, they are frequently precancerous and therefore have a high probability of turning into oral cancer one day. Â
What causes erythroplakia? Are there different types, as with leukoplakia? And, does it ever go away on its own?Â
Read on for the answers to these and five other questions...
A family’s Boot Walk tradition honors their loved one’s legacy
Every year, the Perley family puts on their boots to walk in MD Anderson’s Boot Walk to End Cancer® in honor of Eileen Campbell, their beloved...
What can dipping and chewing tobacco do to your body? 5 things to know
The use of tobacco, whether by smoking or through smokeless tobacco products, is one of the most common causes of head and neck cancer. ...
Alcohol and breast cancer risk: What to know
Many factors can raise your risk of breast cancer. Some, like family history, are outside of our control, while others are more...
Hepatitis C and liver cancer: What to know
Being aware of some cancer risk factors can help you make decisions that reduce those risks. Unfortunately, not all cancer risk factors are...
Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment give employee new perspective
Crystal Futrell-Pratts has worked at MD Anderson for 23 years. While she's always felt connected to its mission, she never imagined she would...
Can UV light really be used as a cancer treatment?
Normally, you probably hear health care professionals talk about ultraviolet (UV) light regarding sun safety. Â
That’s because...