Inflammatory Breast Cancer is a rare type of breast cancer. Unlike more common breast cancer types, IBC appears as a rash or infection instead of a lump in the breast. M D Anderson Cancer Center is currently conducting clinical trials and research in hopes of finding new treatment options for this rapid growing, and difficult to treat disease.
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center talks about studies being done on new agents developed to treat Hodgkin's lymphoma. Director, Clinical Investigation and Translational Research Dr Younes discusses the research being done to develop new and safer targeted therapy treatments. Read more about this study in Conquest Magazine online (http://www.mdanders on.org/publications/ conquest/)
Uterine cancer survivor Sharon Winkleman and M. D. Anderson Cancer Center's Dr. Karen Lu talk about uterine cancer symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options and the treatment experience at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Visit (http://www.mdanders on.org/diseases/endo metrial/) for more information about Uterine Cancer
Breast Cancer survivor treated at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center talks about how she found a lump at 29 but was not treated until 18 months later. M. D. Anderson experts talk about the lack of awareness in the medical community in diagnosing breast cancer in younger women.
Many are familiar with the term alternative medicine, meaning anything as an alternative to traditional medicine. M D Anderson doctors talk about a departure from alternative treatment and a shift to complementary or integrative cancer treatment. This is includes holistic and non-traditional treatments integrated into a cancer treatment program.
Doctor Lois Ramondetta talks about the changing relationships between patient, and doctor in the area of cancer care and the role of spirituality that plays in this treatment process. The discussion was inspired by Dr. Ramondetta's book 'The Light Within, The extraordinary friendship between doctor and patient brought together by cancer.' Part 2 of 2
This video is a guide through the buildings, care centers, and treatments available within the hospital. Get a first hand look at our BrainSuite MRI, minimally invasive surgery program, radiation therapy, proton therapy and chemotherapy treatment centers.
Thyroid cancer that has spread to distant sites has a poor prognosis, but an experimental drug that inhibits tumor blood vessel formation can slow disease progression in some patients, a research team led by investigators from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center reports in the July 3rd edition of The New England Journal of Medicine.
A mammogram is one of the most effective screening tools available to detect and diagnose breast cancer. http://www.mdanderso n.org/publications/f ocused/ Learn what to expect during this important cancer screening test.
Prostate cancer survivor Leonard Wolff and Dr. Surena Matin talk about the importance of early detection when treating prostate cancer. Dr Matin also gives an overview of treatment options like watchful waiting, laparoscopic and robotic prostatectomy and brachytherapy treatment. Visit http://www.mdanderso n.org/diseases/prost ate/ for more information about Prostate Cancer Treatment
People who take care of people with cancer need to remember to take care of themselves. Robert Bowden's wife has been diagnosed with appendix cancer and is being treated at M. D. Anderson. Here he gives tips on how to cope. Read more about the Bowdens' in Cancerwise at www.cancerwise.org
Research plays an important part in achieving MD Anderson's mission of eliminating cancer. Promising research results are often studied in clinical trials. Levels of testing are done in 4 phases, this process is explained. Because of advances in cancer more people are surviving cancer and living longer. Research is also being done to understand the challenges met by long term cancer survivors
Radiation therapy in cancer treatment has advanced significantly in the past few years because of clinical trials and breakthroughs in technology and computer imaging, and use of proton therapy. M D Anderson is working toward improving use, and lessing side effects of radiation treatment.
Tibetan yoga instructor M. Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D. describes the elements of Tibetan yoga and how they can be of value to the cancer patient. Chaoul, an assistant professor in M.D. Anderson's department of Palliative cancer and Rehabilitation Medicine teaches Tibetan yoga to cancer patients and caregivers at M. D. Anderson. Read more about Tibetan yoga in Cancerwise http://tinyurl.com/4 la6uy
Catch a glimpse of the Health Adventures program in action. In this video, children visit M. D. Anderson's Rehabilitation Services to experience first-hand the challenges patients face while living with cancer.
Doctor Lois Ramondetta talks about the changing relationships between patient, and doctor in the area of cancer care and the role of spirituality that plays in this treatment process. The discussion was inspired by Dr. Ramondetta's book 'The Light Within, The extraordinary friendship between doctor and patient brought together by cancer.' Part 1 of 2
Glioblastoma Brain Tumor Survivor talks about how to research cancer information on the internet with help from Elaina Cundiff, MPH, Manager of The Learning Center at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
