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Living without a pancreas: Is it possible?

The pancreas is a vital part of the digestive system and helps regulate blood sugar. Rebecca Minter, M.D., and Jessica Abramowitz, M.D., explain how it’s possible to live without one.

Breastfeeding during cancer treatment

Can mothers breastfeed while undergoing chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer? We answer this question and more, keeping mom and baby healthy and safe.

Gift of a lifetime

A routine cholesterol check first threatened Chuck Dandridge’s retirement and then his life. But an experimental procedure at UT Southwestern and a gift from his son, Jon, produced a remarkable turnaround – and some medical history.

7 drinks that may affect your cancer risk

You are what you eat, but you’re also what you drink! Dr. Froehlich pops the top on 7 beverages that may affect your cancer risk.

Cancer Prevention: Nutrition

Research has shown time and again that our lifestyle choices – including diet and nutrition – have a major effect on our overall health and cancer risk.

Caring for a community

As the only National Cancer Institute–designated cancer center in the North Texas region, UT Southwestern’s Simmons Cancer Center is committed to sharing its expertise and improving the quality of lung cancer care for this area of the country.

Top-Tier Cancer Care

“Cancer care at the highest level. Anywhere.” It’s a bold statement about UT Southwestern’s cancer-fighting capabilities, but it’s one that’s backed by an objective measure.

Music therapy comforts cancer patients

Music therapy sessions at UT Southwestern can include singing, songwriting, lyric interpretation, and improvisation.

Urgent Care Clinic offers cancer patients an ER alternative

The Cancer Urgent Care Clinic is designed to offer patients an option other than the emergency room when cancer or treatment-related side effects surface.