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Mashup Score: 2Can dry, scaly skin be a sign of cancer? - 11 hour(s) ago
Dry, scaly skin can be a sign of many common dermatologic issues, and sometimes even a sign of cancer. We checked with dermatologist Saira George, M.D., who weighs in on when to see a doctor.
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Mashup Score: 11Survivor’s guilt: what it is and how to manage it - 15 hour(s) ago
Experiencing guilt after cancer treatment may sound unexpected, but it’s actually quite common. Clinical psychologist Catherine Powers, Ph.D., and senior social work counselor Kendolyn Shankle discuss survivor’s guilt and how to manage it.
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Mashup Score: 4Advances in cancer neuroscience and drug discovery could benefit patients with Alzheimer’s disease - 19 hour(s) ago
Just as the last decade saw immunotherapy, targeted therapy and advanced diagnostics extend the lives of cancer patients, Jim Ray, Ph.D., believes now is also a critical time for treatment advances for Alzheimer’s disease. Learn about progress made and what’s ahead for this research led through the Belfer Neurodegeneration Consortium.
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Mashup Score: 12
How do you express love to cancer patients in the ways that they’ll find the most meaningful? We went to senior social work counselor Vanessa Garcia for advice. Here are her recommendations.
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Mashup Score: 810 things to know about Mohs surgery - 2 day(s) ago
Mohs surgery is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat some skin cancers. Here, Valencia Thomas, M.D., a dermatologist who specializes in Mohs surgery, answers 10 common questions about it.
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Mashup Score: 40
Valerae Lewis, M.D., is a leader in the field of orthopedic oncology and chairs MD Anderson’s Orthopaedic Oncology department. Here, she shares what led her to this medical specialty, what drives her in the operating room and what she finds most fulfilling about her job.
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Mashup Score: 16Colorectal cancer nurse inspired by patients every day - 2 day(s) ago
As an inpatient nurse on MD Anderson’s Gastrointestinal Colorectal Surgical Unit, Regina Dela Cruz plays many roles while learning from her teammates.
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Mashup Score: 12Ascites: 8 things to know about this ovarian cancer symptom - 3 day(s) ago
Ascites are abnormal pockets of fluid that develop in the abdomen. We spoke to gynecologic oncologist Travis Sims, M.D., to learn more about this late-stage ovarian cancer symptom.
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Mashup Score: 28Pre- and post-surgical immunotherapy improves outcomes for patients with operable lung cancer - 3 day(s) ago
Compared with pre-surgical (neoadjuvant) chemotherapy alone, adding perioperative immunotherapy – given before and after surgery – significantly improved event-free survival (EFS) in patients with resectable early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) according to researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
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Mashup Score: 86
Through clinical research led by our Katy Rezvani, M.D., Ph.D., CAR NK cell therapy has now become an experimental treatment option for multiple cancers . Learn how this experimental type of immunotherapy works and what’s next.
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Dry, scaly skin can be a symptom of many common skin conditions. But can it be a sign of cancer? Get insights from dermatologist Dr. Saira George: https://t.co/tHGwGPWM2c #EndCancer