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Daniel West discovered lung cancer during a routine heart scan and chose MD Anderson for treatment, where a comprehensive care team helped him reach two years cancer-free. His story shows how second opinions and specialized cancer centers can make all the difference in complex diagnoses. ##
Two MD Anderson scientists have been named AAAS Fellows for groundbreaking work helping cancer patients live better. Their discoveries are reshaping how doctors treat bone loss, muscle weakness, and immune system challenges during cancer treatment.
Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center in New Orleans is bringing biology-guided radiotherapy to the South, becoming only the eighth facility worldwide to offer this precision cancer treatment. The technology uses cancer cells' own signals to guide radiation in real-time, potentially reducing side effects while treating tumors that are in motion.
Elle Crofton was just 25 when she learned treatment for her rare blood cancer would likely end her fertility dreams. Thanks to MD Anderson's specialized care, she's now cancer-free and celebrating motherhood with her five-week-old son.
When Britt Mayo was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010, one conversation about his life priorities helped him avoid chemotherapy and qualify for a trial that led to remission. Now he's helping other patients learn they have choices in their cancer care.
A groundbreaking approach called total neoadjuvant therapy is transforming rectal cancer care, allowing over half of patients to avoid major surgery entirely. Doctors now deliver all chemotherapy and radiation before surgery, giving patients better outcomes and quality of life.
A San Antonio woman's unusual abdominal pain led doctors to discover pancreatic cancer months before typical symptoms appear, giving her a fighting chance most patients never get. Her story shows why listening to your body matters.
A groundbreaking study shows that precisely targeting early cancer spread with radiation therapy gives men with prostate cancer months more time before their disease worsens. The treatment works without adding serious side effects.
Walt Appel thought he'd need aggressive surgery and a feeding tube for his stage III laryngeal cancer. His care team at MD Anderson had a better plan that saved his voice and left his throat "pristine."
Scientists at MD Anderson Cancer Center discovered that combining two different cancer-fighting drugs can overcome treatment resistance in breast cancer, offering hope for patients whose tumors no longer respond to standard therapies. The breakthrough works across multiple types of breast cancer, including the most aggressive forms.
A groundbreaking cancer vaccine is teaching the immune system to destroy abnormal cells before they become tumors in high-risk patients. Five major research breakthroughs from MD Anderson are reshaping how doctors prevent and treat cancer.
Scientists discovered a powerful one-two punch that stops breast cancer cells from escaping treatment, including the most aggressive types that resist current therapies. The breakthrough could soon help thousands of patients who run out of options.
A cancer researcher at MD Anderson is using artificial intelligence to slash drug development timelines, with the first AI-designed treatments heading to clinical trials in 2027. What once took years of trial and error now happens in months.