Cell therapy clinical trial could bring hope for patients with T cell lymphoma and beyond
During his medical residency, Sattva Neelapu, M.D., felt the pull of oncology. He was drawn to the opportunity to make a real difference in patients¡¯ lives. He was motivated by the challenge of treating such aggressive diseases.
But he couldn¡¯t help noticing that chemotherapy, radiation and surgery all had limitations. And he hated seeing his patients suffer from the side effects that came with these standard pillars of cancer...
Mentorship makes the difference for physician-microbiome researcher
One bold idea changed Erez Baruch¡¯s life.
As a young graduate student in Israel, Baruch, now an M.D., Ph.D., and a team of researchers...
Head and neck surgeon-scientist: ¡®We can make a real difference¡¯
Xiao Zhao, M.D., Ph.D., isn¡¯t exactly sure when it happened, but at some point in his fellowship, he started to realize that UT MD Anderson...
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 people do about breast cancer. As a breast medical oncologist and UT MD Anderson¡¯s chief clinical...
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...
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...