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Cord blood donation is also becoming a more popular option among mothers and families, as they begin to better understand its importance in the treatment of these diseases. The fact is, if it's not banked and stored for future use, the placenta and cord blood are discarded after birth. Why not take advantage of this great opportunity instead of allowing it to be wasted?

Richard Lee, M.D., medical director of the Integrative Medicine Center, and Laura Michaud, manager of clinical pharmacy services discuss a variety of topics, from beta-carotene's impact on lung cancer to antioxidants' interference with radiation treatment.

In health care settings lately, you may have heard the term �oemid-level provider” and wondered what it meant.

So-called mid-levels �" physician assistants and nurse practitioners, for example �" are qualified to provide many of the procedures only doctors used to perform.

Jack is young, his PSA was 2.5, and he had no symptoms whatsoever that would indicate a problem. So he never expected the phone call that came on Monday, October 11, 2010, and I certainly never expected to hear the words, "Babe, I've got cancer."

When Aidan heard of another MD Anderson patient who had painted a design on her own horse, he and Ian Cion discussed the possibility of painting a live elephant. Cion was sharing Aidan's desire with a group of patients when a nurse, overhearing the conversation, said she knew of a person who might be able to help make Aidan's dream a reality

In this podcast Dr. Milind Javle talks about hope on the horizon for pancreatic cancer patients

MD Anderson's Dr Karen Lu shares 10 cancer signs women should not ignore on KevinMD

It seems that every day a new report is released announcing the discovery of an herb or supplement that can help fight disease. Fish oil, medicinal mushrooms, cranberries and vitamin D are just a few of the many natural supplements widely touted for their anti-inflammatory effects, ability to boost the immune system, improve health and even prevent cancer. But just how safe and effective are these over-the-counter products?