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If the idea of a colonoscopy feels daunting, you might consider using a blood tests to screen for colorectal cancer.

While having a colonoscopy is still the best way to detect and prevent this cancer, Dr. Ernest Hawk explains how blood testing can support screening and who may benefit. http://spr.ly/6001BDjuIF

Blood tests for colorectal cancer: What to know Blood tests are now an FDA-approved option for colorectal cancer screening. Ernest Hawk, M.D., explains how they work, their accuracy and who should consider one.

When a local hospital diagnosed Robyn Townsend with ovarian cancer, she was left scared, confused and losing confidence in the team responsible for her care.

Everything changed when she came to UT MD Anderson for a second opinion. She found a team of empathetic and careful experts who took her concerns seriously and built a treatment plan she could trust.

Now, Robyn is cancer-free.

Read more about her story: http://spr.ly/6000BDZoum

It takes a special someone to be a father figure.

Today, we honor the role models, mentors and steady hands who help shape our lives.

We also join many of you in remembering the loved ones you’re holding close this Father’s Day.

It’s not uncommon to feel isolated after a cancer diagnosis, or even during survivorship.

Clinical Psychologist Catherine Powers shares ways to manage those feelings, along with additional resources through UT MD Anderson. http://spr.ly/6000BDuUcr

Feeling alone after a cancer diagnosis? Here's how to break through that isolation Why are feelings of isolation so common among cancer patients? And, what can you do to ease yours? Clinical psychologist Catherine Powers, Ph.D., weighs in.

One conversation changed the course of Dr. Erez Baruch’s career as a physician-scientist.

After he shared promising results from a clinical trial studying the use of f***l transplants in melanoma patients as a graduate student, he met our Dr. Jennifer Wargo, who called the work “game-changing science” for melanoma patients. She encouraged him to continue his training in Houston after he completed his Ph.D.

Today, Baruch is a faculty member at UT MD Anderson, where he continues to advance his research with the support of strong mentorship and resources that are only possible here.

Learn more about Baruch and his work: http://spr.ly/6004BDOzAq

Sometimes, donating blood or plasma at UT MD Anderson Blood Bank means a husband gets more time with his wife, or a mother with her child.

For Jerry Preston, it meant both.

His wife needed blood donations throughout her cancer treatment, and thanks to generous donors and her care team, she was able to watch her young son become a teenager.

Now, Jerry donates regularly at UT MD Anderson Blood Bank so other families can have more time with the people they love.

Read more about Jerry and Ever: http://spr.ly/6001BDzxY1

For many women, the symptoms of endometrial cancer can be easy to dismiss or explain away. But recognizing when something isn't normal can make all the difference.

Several survivors share the signs that prompted them to seek medical care and ultimately led to their diagnoses, and Dr. Larissa Meyer explains why paying attention to changes in your body is so important: http://spr.ly/6003BDJuFB

'How I knew I had endometrial cancer': Survivors share their stories What are the symptoms of endometrial cancer? Six patients share what they experienced, and gynecologic oncologist Larissa Meyer, M.D., weighs in on when to see a doctor.