Cancer

Cancer; Eyes and Vision

Uveal Melanoma: Treating Rare Eye Cancer

J. William Harbour, M.D.
Sanjay Chandrasekaran, M.D.

April 9, 2025

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Laser surgery offers hope for patients living with epilepsy and brain cancer

February 26, 2025

How a North Texas woman survived rare genetic lung cancer – and saved her mom

January 30, 2025

The truth about breast implant-related cancer risk

January 15, 2025

New approach to robotic mastectomy can preserve full breast and nipple sensation

January 14, 2025

Direct-to-implant reconstruction: Single surgery, beautiful results after breast cancer

December 9, 2024

7 drinks that may affect your cancer risk

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

June 29, 2016

Cancer; Your Pregnancy Matters

Can uterine fibroids harm my pregnancy?

Large or multiple uterine fibroids can pose risks to mom and baby during pregnancy. Find out why in this week's Your Pregnancy Matters blog.

March 31, 2020

Cancer

Bleeding after menopause: It’s not normal

UT Southwestern discusses why women shouldn’t ignore postmenopausal bleeding and should see a gynecologic oncologist if cancer is the cause.

November 9, 2016

Aging; Cancer

Osteonecrosis of the jaw: Treating bone loss triggered by drugs for osteoporosis, cancer

Osteonecrosis of the jaw is a rare effect of antiresorptive drugs for osteoporosis and cancer. But early, specialized dentistry and oral surgery can cure it.

Thomas Schlieve, D.D.S., M.D.

March 9, 2022

"Both vaping and COVID-19 are relatively new health risks we're still learning about, and the concern is serious enough that some lawmakers across the country have called for a temporary e-cigarette ban during the coronavirus pandemic."

David Balis, M.D. quoted from: No smoke & mirrors: Vaping increases COVID-19 risks in young adults

Cancer; Prevention

Real expectations in treating pancreatic cancer – and the power to prevent it

Media coverage of celebrities with pancreatic cancer such as Alex Trebek and Ruth Bader Ginsburg can lead to misconceptions about typical outcomes. In this week’s MedBlog, UT Southwestern discusses realistic goals of treatment, advanced therapies, and a novel prevention program that can spare at-risk patients’ lives. Learn more.