Moncrief Cancer Institute

06/16/2026

Attention gentlemen: we offer a blood test to screen for prostate cancer, and it’s free for men who are uninsured and qualify. Request an appointment at moncrief.com/prostate-cancer-screening or by calling 800.405.7739. Don’t Wait, Check Your Prostate!

06/12/2026

Thanks to UT Southwestern Medical Center's Employee Advisory Council for bringing the fun today and celebrating our employees. We are grateful for the recognition, swag, and photo booth. Our team is dedicated to reducing cancer’s impact in our community, and we are thankful for their tireless efforts!

06/10/2026

Beat the heat with our dietitian’s simple and delicious Very Berry Yogurt Popsicles. These cool treats include just three ingredients, and they are low in sugar and high in antioxidants, calcium, and protein. You can customize the recipe with any fruit, and frozen fruit is just as nutritious as fresh. Enjoy this perfect summer treat!

06/07/2026

It’s National Cancer Survivors Day, and we are grateful to walk alongside so many extraordinary survivors. You inspire us and are the reason we fight. 💙

06/04/2026

It’s Men’s Health Month and a good time to schedule annual cancer screenings, such as tests for colorectal, lung, and prostate cancer. We provide free colorectal, lung, and prostate cancer screenings for men without insurance and those who qualify. More info at moncrief.com

05/29/2026

The exhibition “A Place in This World” recently opened in our gallery and features beautiful artworks by Kev’Ron Madden and Stacey Najera. Curated by TCU School of Art graduate Eliza Monge, the exhibition invites viewers to consider the interconnected nature of life on Earth. We are grateful for this partnership that brings artwork to our patients and families.

05/28/2026

It’s National Mediterranean Diet Month, and our dietitian Milette Siler recommends following this eating plan, which focuses on eating fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes, and is linked to helping reduce cancer risk. Find out her top five foods from the Mediterranean Diet that offer unique flavors and powerful health benefits. https://bit.ly/44Ux5Dw

05/27/2026

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, and our Cancer Exercise Trainers Lisa Ross and Dylan Durham recommend making fitness fun by picking an activity you enjoy. If you are moving, you are getting exercise! Some of their favorite ways to exercise include playing tennis, running, and snowboarding. Bike riding, dancing, and hiking are also great ways to stay active.

05/14/2026

Our Young Adult Culinary Medicine Class was a success! 👩🏽‍🍳 Patients learned new cooking skills, built community, and topped it off with an ice cream social at MELT Ice Creams Magnolia.🍦Each participant also went home with groceries to keep the cooking going. Thanks to our partners Rutledge Cancer Foundation and Cancer Care Services for another wonderful event! 💛

05/13/2026

“Scanxiety,” or scan anxiety, is the nervousness that comes before, during, and after cancer-related imaging exams. Worrying about the unknown is a normal human response, and Dr. Laura Howe-Martin, Medical Director of Psycho-Oncology at UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center at Moncrief Cancer Institute, offers strategies to help manage these feelings.

Scan anxiety – the stress you experience while waiting for medical imaging results – is manageable. Learn how to spot the signs of so-called scanxiety and reclaim your peace of mind.