MD Anderson Cancer Center

19/08/2025

Your body is mostly water. So, how much should you drink of it per day?

Our wellness dietitian Lindsey Wohlford explains and tells you whether it's possible to drink too much water.

Water is vital for keeping your body functioning well. Our expert shares how much you need and the best ways to stay hydrated.

18/08/2025

A hemipelvectomy is a surgery to remove part of the pelvis. It is sometimes needed to treat cancer.

Our Dr. Valerae Lewis explains this complex procedure and shares how we help patients recover, walk again and even return to activities like jogging and climbing.

What is a hemipelvectomy? Orthopedic oncology surgeon and Orthopedic Oncology chair Valerae Lewis, M.D., explains.

17/08/2025

MD Anderson research scientist Dr. Ricardo León Letelier started donating when he was a teenager in Mexico. As an O-positive donor, León Letelier knows his blood is always in high demand. But for him, the act of donating is a way of living MD Anderson’s mission.

“For cancer patients, blood is precious," he says. "For me, giving blood is part of providing care.”

Join him in donating at MD Anderson Blood Bank: MDAndersonBloodBank.org

16/08/2025

Should you take vitamins or supplements while going through cancer treatment?

Our Drs. Meroë Morse and Santhossi Narayanan discuss what you should know in our latest podcast episode.

Listen here: http://spr.ly/6181fqynl

15/08/2025

New breast cancer diagnoses are increasing in women under 50, and experts are trying to understand why.

Our Dr. Jasmine Sukumar shares what we know about risk factors as well as symptoms you should know.

Breast cancer can affect a person of any age. But recently, there’s been an increase in breast cancer diagnoses in women younger than 50. Jasmine Sukumar, M.D., provides insights into early-onset breast cancer and how to lower your risk.

15/08/2025

No idea which SPF you should choose?

Our Dr. Saira George explains how to pick the right sunscreen.

Sunscreen protects skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays. But what SPF level should you choose? Dermatologist Saira George, M.D., weighs in.

14/08/2025

Thinking about a colon cleanse? Read this first.

Our Dr. Robert Bresalier explains why so-called “cleanses” can do more harm than good.

A colon cleanse may sound like an appealing way to clear out toxins and waste from your body. But the colon is already an efficient machine that helps keep you healthy. Gastroenterologist Robert Bresalier, M.D., shares more about colon cleansing, including its potential harmful effects.

13/08/2025

More than two decades after her lymphoma diagnosis, Karen Snow is still living life to the fullest.

"Doctors reassured me that while my disease wasn’t curable, it was definitely treatable. Almost 30 years later, MD Anderson is still giving me peace of mind," she says.

Read her story.

27-year non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivor Karen Snow says that MD Anderson’s greatest gift to her is peace of mind. Find out how we gave it to her.

13/08/2025

Melanoma is a serious form of skin cancer, but when found early, it’s often highly treatable.

Here are the warning signs and how we treat it at MD Anderson.

Learn about melanoma signs, diagnosis, causes, risk factors, and treatment options. Annual diagnoses: 70,000 in U.S. Frequently occurring cancer in young adults ages 20-30.

12/08/2025

An early trial of a one-size-fits-all vaccine is showing promise in preventing pancreatic cancer from coming back.

Our Dr. Scott Kopetz explains.

The vaccine doesn't prevent cancer from happening in the first place, but an early-phase trial found it could reduce the odds of recurrence.

12/08/2025

Your gallbladder may be small, but problems with it can be big.

You may need a surgery to remove the gallbladder, called a cholecystectomy, when gallstones or other conditions cause pain, inflammation or complications.

Our Drs. Celia Ledet, David Santos and Caitlin Hodge explain how it’s done, recovery timelines and what life is like after surgery.

A cholecystectomy is surgery to remove the gallbladder. It is used to treat diseases of the gallbladder, often caused by gallstones. General surgeons Celia Ledet, M.D., David Santos, M.D., and Caitlin Hodge, M.D., share what you should know about this common procedure.

11/08/2025

MD Anderson researcher Dr. Jlenia Guarnerio is uncovering answers that could lead to new therapies for rare tumors like sarcoma.

Learn how.

Jlenia Guarnerio, Ph.D., 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 microenvironment as the tumors grow and progress. Learn more about Guarnerio and her research.