Leukemia

Kenny Krause says he’s “gotten his life back” after participating in a clinical trial for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. “Since 2014, I've been waking up and every day in the back of my mind was chronic lymphocytic leukemia. And since June of 2021, I just don't have that worry,” he says. Kenny is also a prolific pumpkin carver who typically features a well-known celebrity or person who passed away before Halloween. However, this year, his carving has a different twist. Request an appointment at MD Anderson by calling 1-877-632-6789 or online:

Jayastu Senapati, M.D., M.B.B.S., is an assistant professor of Leukemia at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Request an appointment at MD Anderson by calling 1-877-632-6789 or online:

Brad Adams, a chronic lymphocytic leukemia survivor, loves to volunteer and talk to cancer patients at MD Anderson League City. He feels very grateful for the care he received and for the opportunity to participate in a clinical trial conducted by William Wierda, M.D., Ph.D. To learn more about clinical trials, click here: Request an appointment at MD Anderson by calling 1-877-632-6789 or online: My.MDAnderson.org/RequestAppointment

MD Anderson Cancer Center's Hagop Kantarjian, M.D., chair of Leukemia, will be presented with the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s 2023 David A. Karnofsky Memorial Award in recognition of his contributions to leukemia clinical research and his dedication to improving the lives of patients. For more information: Request an appointment at MD Anderson by calling 1-877-632-6789 or online:

Nicholas Short, M.D., is an assistant professor of Leukemia at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Learn more about Dr. Short: Request an appointment at MD Anderson by calling 1-877-632-6789 or online:

Nitin Jain, M.D., is a professor of Leukemia at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Learn more about Dr. Jain: Request an appointment at MD Anderson by calling 1-877-632-6789 or online:

Tapan Kadia, M.D., is a professor of Leukemia at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Learn more about Dr. Kadia: Request an appointment at MD Anderson by calling 1-877-632-6789 or online:

William Wierda, M.D., Ph.D., is a professor of Leukemia at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Learn more about Dr. Wierda: Request an appointment at MD Anderson by calling 1-877-632-6789 or online:

Naveen Pemmaraju, M.D., is a professor of Leukemia at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Learn more about Dr. Pemmaraju: Request an appointment at MD Anderson by calling 1-877-632-6789 or online:

Guillermo Montalban Bravo, M.D., is an assistant professor of Leukemia at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Learn more about Dr. Montalban Bravo: Request an appointment at MD Anderson by calling 1-877-632-6789 or online: