A passion for personalized medicine and lung cancer care
As a lung cancer oncologist, Eric Singhi, M.D., often tells patients, ¡°We don¡¯t just treat cancer. We treat your cancer.¡±
So much of the cancer experience is unique to each patient: the stage, the cause, the biomarkers, the treatment, the goals. It¡¯s what Singhi loves about oncology. It¡¯s what drew him into the field.
¡°Cancer is such a universal experience,¡± he says. ¡°We all know someone who has or has had cancer,¡± he says...
Y90-radioembolization radiation therapy for liver cancer patients
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer, but it can be difficult to treat. It¡¯s often not caught until its...
When a breast cancer oncologist becomes a breast cancer patient
Jennifer Litton, M.D., knows more than most about breast cancer. As a breast medical oncologist and UT MD Anderson¡¯s chief clinical research...
Leveraging lessons from cancer immunotherapy to develop better treatments for autoimmunity
Immunotherapy has transformed cancer treatment, helping countless patients live longer, healthier lives. But researchers are continuing to work to develop a deeper understanding of this game-changing treatment.
In some cancer patients, immunotherapy can unleash the brakes on a harmful response from the immune system, causing what¡¯s called immune-related adverse events, or irAEs for short. In other words, side effects. With more...
How an electrical engineer is making a big impact on cancer research
Xiling Shen, Ph.D., was an electrical engineering professor when a landmark discovery prompted him to shift the focus of his work and dedicate...
What are neutrophils?
If you¡¯ve ever looked at the results of a blood test, you may have noticed a neutrophil count. Neutrophils are a common type of white blood...
Using math to answer cancer¡¯s biggest questions
One of the most important parts of science is asking the right questions. As an engineer trying to break into medical research, Joseph Butner...
4 questions with immunology researcher Susan Bullman
Susan Bullman, Ph.D., has studied bacteria and how it contributes to cancer for decades. Her research led her from her home in Ireland and...
Committed to making cervical cancer screening easier
When it comes to eliminating cervical cancer, prevention and screening are vital. Behavioral science and cancer researcher Jane Montealegre...
Finding hope for cancer patients in ferroptosis research
Guang Lei, M.D., Ph.D., spends his days in a lab studying ferroptosis, a type of programmed cell death.
But it¡¯s not a love of science...