HPV vaccine: A smart way to protect kids from cancer

BY Jennifer Burzawa, M.D.

A staggering 75-80% of us will have contracted a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection by age 50. Although HPV infections don't always result in long-term health problems, this sexually transmitted infection can lead to genital warts and many types of cancer.

In fact, almost 100% of cervical cancer cases are attributed to HPV, which also accounts for a significant percentage of vaginal, vulvar and anal cancers. Increasingly...

Cancerwise blog post: Jennifer Burzawa, M.D., discusses why parents should have their kids get the HPV vaccine

Q&A: Neuropsychology and its role in cancer care

BY Jeffrey Wefel, Ph.D.

A clinical neuropsychologist is an expert in identifying, diagnosing and treating changes in a person's cognitive function (ability to think...

Life as a myelodysplastic syndrome survivor: New beginnings

BY Holly Easley

The day before Easter, my husband Wade and I were outside doing yard work. Thanks to the drought, there was plenty of dirt from dust storms...

Lung cancer survivor completes triathlon

BY Tom Barber

We did it.

With a good coach and you, my fellow cancer patients, as inspiration, I was able to complete the Long Boat Key Sprint...

Texas tanning bed law: A melanoma survivor's take

BY John Chattaway

"I still do my spray tans. I still use my creams. I still go in the sun. Only I now wear sunscreen, hats, glasses -- everything I'm supposed...

Help from a new drug: Treating my breast cancer recurrence

BY Donna Patricia Brown

Even though I knew the odds were against me, I didn't want to face my reality. I have too much I want to do before I die.

But...

Cancer support groups: A cancer patient's perspective

BY Sandra Bishnoi

It has been almost two-and-a-half years since I was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer with bone metastasis.

For now, I've reached...

MD Anderson resources for cancer caregivers and family members

BY Mike Snyder

Early in my cancer journey, my wife Sarah made an interesting observation. "You know what it's like to be a cancer patient," she...

Caring for my husband with stage IV lung cancer: Finding purpose and meaning

BY Bailey Heard

I met Andrew Heard at Baylor University in 2005. He was a seminary student who played on the Baylor football team, and I was a business major...