Sense of urgency fuels collaboration for researcher
Jlenia Guarnerio, Ph.D., feels a sense of urgency when it comes to the work she and her fellow researchers at?MD Anderson?do.??
¡°We know that research doesn¡¯t truly end until cancer is no longer a threat to patients' lives,¡± she says.?
Guarnerio runs a lab focused on developing a better understanding of the interactions between tumor cells and the surrounding normal cells that together make up the...
3 women in science share their perspectives on working in cancer research
Women account for 1 in 3 researchers across the globe. At MD Anderson, women play a vital part in our research community. They are leaders...
Physician-scientist focused on improving brain metastases treatment
Looking at his career, it might seem like Hussein Tawbi, M.D., Ph.D., was destined to become one of the founding leaders of??MD...
Rectal cancer surgery: Your treatment options and what to expect
Rectal cancer can impact many of the body¡¯s most basic functions. So, it¡¯s important to find a surgeon who understands the balance between treating your cancer and preserving the body's functions and quality of life.
To learn about the different types of rectal surgery and what to expect, we spoke with Yi-Qian Nancy You, M.D., a colon and rectal cancer surgeon.
What types of surgery are used to treat rectal cancer?There...
5 facts about colon cancer surgery
Surgery is a common part of colon cancer treatment. Just about every patient diagnosed with stage I-III colon cancer will have surgery at...
How retzius-sparing prostatectomy helped a prostate cancer patient
Just six weeks after his prostate cancer surgery, Alejandro Ayestaran ran a 10K.
His recovery was speedy thanks to rehabilitation exercises...
Facing esophageal cancer at age 26
Throughout his esophageal cancer treatment, Ross Bernkrant never once looked up the survival rates.
¡°I knew it wasn¡¯t good,¡± he says...
Breast reconstruction options: What to know about DIEP flaps and tissue flaps
Navigating breast reconstruction options can be overwhelming. There are so many decisions to make. Will you have immediate or delayed reconstruction...
What is a hysterectomy?
A hysterectomy is a common procedure used to treat gynecologic cancers, like ovarian cancer, cervical cancer and endometrial cancer, and other...
LEEP procedure: 8 common questions answered
If your health care provider has said you need a loop electrosurgical excision procedure, or LEEP, you may be wondering exactly what a LEEP...