A brain tumor is a collection of unusual, abnormal cells that have grown out of control in your brain. Some brain tumor cells are benign, which means they aren’t cancerous. Others are malignant, which means they are cancerous. The term “Primary Tumor” refers to a brain tumor that starts in the brain. They’re categorized as…
Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide. It is said to surpass heart diseases as the nation’s leading killer by 2030 in the United States. Specific changes to genes that control our cells’ function, especially how they grow and divide, cause cancer. But have you ever wondered how many cancer-associated genes exist in the…
Clinical trials are essential for finding out new and improved ways to treat, prevent, or diagnose different types of illnesses. There has been plenty of advancements at University Cancer Centers, thanks to these clinical trials. Clinical trials are useful when you have an illness and have run out of effective treatments. In case you are thinking of…
Technology allows us to do things much faster than ever before. We live in a world where we are always so busy, that sometimes we forget about the important things – like making our health our number one priority. University Cancer Centers is making it a little easier to put ourselves first again by offering…
Fall has arrived and with it, cooler temperatures (fingers crossed). Nothing tastes as good on a cold day as a warm bowl of chicken soup. For many, chicken soup brings back memories of childhood and carefree youth. A cancer diagnosis can be hard, and we do all we can to bring out the positive aspects…
Breast cancer can strike at any time. There are several stages of breast cancer but how do you determine, once you have been diagnosed, what stage your cancer is in? There are several ways doctors test to assess what stage your cancer is in. Some forms of treatment can include a sentinel lymph node biopsy…
Whenever Dr. Mark A. D’Andrea is in the news, it’s always a good thing. For the fourth consecutive year he is honored by H Magazine as one of the “Houston’s Top Doctors” of the city. Houston is a bustling and innovative metropolis, and is known as of the top cities for advanced medical treatments…
Summer months are wrapping up and the dog days of summer may be behind us but that doesn’t mean we can throw caution to the wind. Skin Cancer is always a very real concern and possible threat. There are many myths about sun exposure, tanning and everything quite literally under the sun. How do…
Think you have cancer but are you worried about not having health insurance? University Cancer Centers is here to help you, regardless of insurance. Your health should be first and foremost. You can’t afford not to seek treatment or let something like lack of insurance stop you from getting the treatment you deserve. The…
Let’s Get Healthy! It’s hard to maintain a healthy diet in today’s world. We are often too busy and look for quick fixes when it comes to meals. There is all too often a fast food restaurant within a stone’s throw from us. We need to remember that while fast food may be a…
