Detection and Diagnosis

Professional baseball player Collin McHugh discusses the importance of regular screening exams to help detect cancer and pre-cancerous growths early, when they... Learn More

Exercise is an important part of cancer prevention. You need 150 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise... Learn More

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center hosted the Sun & Skills Youth Clinic for students of The First Tee of... Learn More

The HPV vaccine is the best protection against the HPV virus and the cancers it causes. All boys and girls between 11... Learn More

Tan skin is damaged skin, and that’s not pretty. Tanning beds emit the same UV radiation as the sun. To avoid the... Learn More

Hepatitis C is the most common blood-borne infection in the United States. It’s also the leading cause of liver cancer. About 30... Learn More

The benefits of quitting smoking start right away. By quitting smoking at any age you can lower your disease risks, improve your... Learn More

Colorectal cancer affects nearly 6 in 100 people. The best protection for those at average risk for the disease is to begin... Learn More

Several types of cancers, including colon, breast and endometrial, are linked to obesity or being overweight. But adding exercise to your day... Learn More

The average person’s lifetime risk of contracting the human papillomavirus is at least 80%. But some of those HPV cases can become... Learn More

John Davis, M.D., discusses when men should begin prostate cancer screening. MD Anderson recommends men age 50 to 75 discuss screening risks... Learn More

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Cancer survivor Kara Million was diagnosed with cervical cancer, which was caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. She is now an... Learn More

Up to half of cancer cases in the United States could be prevented through healthy lifestyle choices. Take these simple steps to... Learn More

Screening exams can detect cancer early, when it’s most treatable. MD Anderson recommends women and men at average risk for colorectal cancer... Learn More

Screening exams can detect cancer early, when it’s most treatable. MD Anderson recommends women at average risk for breast cancer begin annual... Learn More

Therese Bevers, M.D., discusses screening exams for women at average risk and increased risk for breast cancer. MD Anderson recommends women at... Learn More

Cancer screening exams for colon cancer and rectal cancer can find cancer early,making the chances for successfully treating the disease greater. Watch... Learn More

Prostate Cancer: What Does My Low PSA Test Score Mean? More info: http://bit.ly/xHZ0qH When screening for prostate cancer, even a low PSA... Learn More

Prostate Cancer: Is the PSA Test All I Need? More info: http://bit.ly/xHZ0qH When screening for prostate cancer, it’s best to get a... Learn More

Prostate Cancer: The Benefits of a Healthy Diet and Exercise More info: http://bit.ly/zTy6wv Want your body to fight off prostate cancer? A... Learn More

Prostate Cancer: Prevention Through Diet and Exercise More info: http://bit.ly/zTy6wv Regular exercise and a healthy diet can play an important role in... Learn More

John W. Davis, M.D., assistant professor, Department of Urology at MD Anderson explains what every man should know about lowering his chances... Learn More

Learn more at http://www.mdanderson.org/publications/Focused/display.cfm?id=EC260C93-CB2C-420C-9FA371AF0ED0EDBC&method=displayFull The Pap test is a screening exam used to spot abnormal cells in and around the cervix. The... Learn More

Michael R. Migden, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology, talks about the importance of getting regular skin cancer screening exams... Learn More

Visit Focused on Health to learn more: http://www.mdanderson.org/news-and-publications/publications/focused-on-health/ Whether you’re looking for information or support, Monica Taras, librarian in The Learning Center,... Learn More

MD Anderson’s Cancer Prevention Center provides cancer screening exams to help detect cancer in its earliest, most treatable stage. One of these... Learn More

Colon cancer symptoms and screening guidelines are discussed. Visuals help explain how colon cancer can develop from a polyp inside the colon.

What is the best time to check your blood pressure to get the most accurate picture of your health. Checking the same... Learn More

Jennifer Litton M.D. makes sense of hormone replacement therapy and its relationship to your risk of getting breast cancer. Please visit: http://www.mdanderson.org/prevention... Learn More

Please visit: http://www.mdanderson.org/prevention for more information regarding prevention and screening. How often you should get tested for breast cancer depends on your... Learn More

Please visit: http://www.mdanderson.org/prevention for more information regarding prevention and screening. How often you should get tested for breast cancer depends on your... Learn More

Finding out you have colon polyps doesn’t have to be frightening. Most colon polyps are not cancer. Yet, certain kinds of... Learn More

MD Anderson’s Melanoma Moon Shot prevention flagship partnered with the Pediatrics Education and Creative Arts program to create a curriculum for preschool... Learn More

Ernest Hawk, M.D., vice president of Cancer Prevention, addresses the larger concerns of e-cigarette use. His concerns are the popularity among minors,... Learn More

Ernest Hawk, M.D., vice president of Cancer Prevention, believes e-cigarettes should be regulated by the government because of their addictive nature and... Learn More

Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/top-five-ways-to-reduce-cancer/id431848216?i=325595235&mt=2 You can reduce your cancer risk by following these simple guidelines from Ernest Hawk, M.D., vice president of... Learn More

This video is intended for audiences outside the US. We now can personalize or individualize the treatment in the metastatic setting that... Learn More

Learn MD Anderson’s recommendations on how to reduce your cancer risk by eating healthy and being physically active. Find out more information... Learn More

After a diagnosis of cancer, many people find it difficult to talk openly with the doctor and other members of the cancer... Learn More

After a diagnosis of cancer, patients often need to make decisions about their personal treatment plan. Many people feel overwhelmed or unsure... Learn More

The cost of cancer care is a big concern for many patients. This is for different reasons, including the high cost of... Learn More

After a diagnosis of cancer, many people find it difficult to get the emotional support they need. This is for different reasons... Learn More

Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cancer-screening-what-you/id431848216?i=307417741 The standard screenings for cancer are for breast, cervical, prostate and colon. For those in a high-risk category,... Learn More

A Smoking Prevention Interactive Experience (ASPIRE) is a free, web-based school curriculum, developed at MD Anderson, aimed to educate middle and high... Learn More

Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/itunes-u/smokers-hiv-aids-find-quitting/id431848216?i=226272730 A smoking-cessation intervention delivered through mobile phones to smokers who are HIV/AIDS positive has a better success rate... Learn More

This video is intended for non-US residents. Historically, treatment for lung cancer was very much “one-size-fits-all.” Today, treatment may be based on... Learn More

MD Anderson researchers focus on the combination of the diabetes prevention drug, metformin, and a lifestyle intervention of diet and physical activity... Learn More

Download from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/itunes-u/learn-facts-about-melanoma/id431848216?i=118178224. Melanoma is on the rise in the United States. In the United States 2011, one person died of... Learn More

A cancer prevention researcher investigates the contributing factors that influence physical activity and obesity in Mexican American adolescents.

Behavioral Scientist talks about MD Anderson’s teen smoking-cessation program, ASPIRE, and other programs and tools designed to help prevent and stop teen... Learn More

Please visit: http://www.mdanderson.org/prevention for more information regarding prevention and screening. Diana Turco, a Certified Genetic Counselor at MD Anderson’s Clinical Cancer Genetics... Learn More

My Cancer Risk: What Do I Need to Know? More info: http://bit.ly/zVSRcY Certain risk factors, including genetics, may raise your cancer risk.... Learn More

Please visit: http://www.mdanderson.org/prevention for more information regarding prevention and screening How often you should get tested for breast cancer depends on your... Learn More

Folate is a natural B-vitamin that plays a role in DNA creation, repair and function as well as red blood cell production.... Learn More

MD Anderson’s Cancer Prevention Center offers a wide range of services to help you learn how to reduce your cancer risk. Through... Learn More

The 2012 Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer shows that cancer death rates are still on the decline... Learn More

This video is intended for non-US residents. A patient’s performance status is their general level of fitness, which may affect his or her... Learn More

This video is intended for non-US residents. Talk with your doctor about whether the clinical trial you may be considering involves a placebo... Learn More

This video is intended for non-US residents. “Many factors go into choosing a treatment for lung cancer, including: – Knowing the histology... Learn More

This video is intended for non-US residents. Histology refers to the exact type of lung cancer the patient has. For more information... Learn More

This video is intended for non-US residents. Comorbidities refer to other diseases or conditions that may be present in addition to the... Learn More

This video is intended for non-US residents. A clinical trial is a research study involving people. Therapies to treat lung cancer today... Learn More

This video is intended for non-US residents. A clinical trial is a research study involving people. Therapies to treat lung cancer today... Learn More

This video is intended for non-US residents. Clinical trials are an important treatment option for lung cancer that you may want to discuss... Learn More

This video is intended for non-US residents. Lung cancer staging helps your doctor determine the size and location of tumours, and whether... Learn More

This video is intended for non-US residents. Stage 1 and stage 2 are called early stage disease. These stages are treated with surgery to... Learn More

This video is intended for non-US residents. 1st line therapy is the initial treatment you will receive for your lung cancer. 2nd line therapy... Learn More

This video is intended for non-US residents. There are many factors the doctor will consider before making a treatment recommendation for you to... Learn More

This video is intended for non-US residents. Surgery is an option for early stage disease (stage 1 and stage 2). Early stage disease... Learn More

This video is intended for non-US residents. Radiation therapy has multiple roles in treating lung cancer. Radiation therapy may be used: –... Learn More

This video is intended for non-US residents. Chemotherapy is treatment with drugs. Chemotherapy can be given through an IV (infusion) or in... Learn More

This video is intended for non-US residents. Targeted therapy is a drug aimed at a specific target within or on cancerous cells.... Learn More

This video is intended for non-US residents. “Genetic mutations are changes in genes or proteins that affect how a cell works. Genetic... Learn More

This video is intended for non-US residents. If your tumour does not have a biomarker that was uncovered through molecular tumour testing,... Learn More