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Mashup Score: 9
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: 2Lynch syndrome: 10 things to know about this genetic condition - 9 hour(s) ago
Lynch syndrome is a genetic condition that predisposes some people to certain cancers. Here, Eduardo Vilar-Sanchez, M.D., Ph.D., who specializes in hereditary cancer syndromes and serves as ad interim chair of Clinical Cancer Prevention, answers eight common questions about it.
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Mashup Score: 11Survivor’s guilt: what it is and how to manage it - 12 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: 13MD Anderson Research Highlights for May 8, 2024 - 14 hour(s) ago
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson’s world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back. Recent developments at MD Anderson offer insights into expanding the use of FGFR inhibitors, maintaining radiation therapy as standard of care for locally recurrent endometrial cancer, an antibody-drug conjugate for breast cancer, an integrated method of examining protein shapes to optimize drug discovery, a novel CRISPR screening platform to identify functionally redundant genes, a secretory protein target in cancers with chromosome 3q amplifications, optimizing the use of stereotactic radiosurgery for patients with brain metastases, and an evaluation of factors associated with trial enrollment for patients with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Mashup Score: 27Peritoneal cancer: 8 questions, answered - 1 day(s) ago
Peritoneal cancer is a rare cancer that develops in the peritoneum and shares characteristics of ovarian cancer. Here, gynecologic oncologist Roni Nitecki Wilke, M.D., answers common questions she hears about peritoneal cancer.
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Mashup Score: 13MD Anderson Research Highlights for May 8, 2024 - 1 day(s) ago
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson’s world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back. Recent developments at MD Anderson offer insights into expanding the use of FGFR inhibitors, maintaining radiation therapy as standard of care for locally recurrent endometrial cancer, an antibody-drug conjugate for breast cancer, an integrated method of examining protein shapes to optimize drug discovery, a novel CRISPR screening platform to identify functionally redundant genes, a secretory protein target in cancers with chromosome 3q amplifications, optimizing the use of stereotactic radiosurgery for patients with brain metastases, and an evaluation of factors associated with trial enrollment for patients with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Mashup Score: 30Inflammatory breast cancer: 14 things to know - 2 day(s) ago
Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare, aggressive form of the disease that’s frequently misdiagnosed. Wendy Woodward, M.D., Ph.D., explains why speed and an accurate diagnosis are so critical to successful treatment.
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Mashup Score: 8
What are the symptoms of stomach cancer, and when should you see a doctor about them? Here, surgical oncologist and gastrointestinal cancer specialist Paul Mansfield, M.D., weighs in, and six survivors share how they knew they had stomach cancer.
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Mashup Score: 46
Angela Ting, Ph.D., was intrigued by the field of epigenetics as soon as she was introduced to it in college. Now, she runs a research lab that explores how epigenetics plays a role in the development of cancer. She wants to use that knowledge to better treat patients with certain types of cancer.
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Mashup Score: 19How does alcohol affect the microbiome? - 3 day(s) ago
Your diet, including alcohol, can impact the body’s microbiome. Here, researcher Carrie Daniel-MacDougall, Ph.D., explains how alcohol affects the microbiome and the healthiest way to proceed.
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Dr. Valerae Lewis knew she wanted to be a doctor from a young age. Today, as chair of Orthopaedic Oncology at MD Anderson, she's helping our cancer patients get back to doing the activities they love. https://t.co/x45QhNOCYy @DrValeraeLewis #EndCancer