Top 5 MD Anderson abstracts at AACR 2025
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting showcases exciting new cancer therapies that help link translational science and clinical trials. MD Anderson researchers will be presenting more than 200 studies at AACR this year.
This research spans many topics, from gaining a better understanding of how cancer treatments are working to ways we can continue to improve our cancer therapies while minimizing side...
Triple-negative breast cancer survivor: Why I chose a clinical trial at MD Anderson
Cancer runs very strongly on one side of my family. Several members have had either breast cancer or ovarian cancer. Two tested positive for...
Head of Cancer Medicine: ‘MD Anderson is the place I bring my loved ones’
As a physician-scientist, I have a series of roles at MD Anderson. I’m the division head of Cancer Medicine where I oversee 16 medical oncology...
What can a pathology report tell you?
If you’ve ever noticed a pathology report pop up in MyChart after a biopsy or a surgical procedure, you might have some questions.
What types of information can your pathology report provide when it comes to a cancer diagnosis or its treatment? What is the ultimate goal of a pathology report? And, are there any phrases you should know to help you interpret it?
Pathologists take multiple steps in analyzing...
Chronic myeloid leukemia survivor: Why I joined a clinical trial at MD Anderson
When I was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in 2005, I was flabbergasted. There was no history of cancer in my family. I was...
Stage IV lung cancer survivor: Why you should start your treatment at MD Anderson
After watching my grandmother die with emphysema, I resolved never to smoke. So, when I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer — and told...
How are targeted therapies used in lung cancer treatment?
Lung cancer is the third-most common type of cancer and the most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, according to...
Cancer treatment-related nail changes: 7 things to know
Cancer treatment can cause physical and emotional side effects. You may notice changes to your nails if you receive chemotherapy or certain...
Pancreatic cancer survivor finds hope in cancer research
Helene Andrews-Polymenis finds hope in cancer research.
Like many cancer survivors, she often feels some anxiety when she thinks about...
How does targeted therapy treat cancer?
Each cancer patient is unique. So, when developing a cancer treatment plan, our doctors consider all the things that make them that way, including...