Thyroid nodules: 8 questions, answered
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in your lower neck that produces hormones which control your metabolism, heart rate and body temperature.
Sometimes, a nodule forms in the thyroid gland. You may be able to be feel it or see it as a lump in your neck. However, many nodules are found during imaging tests done for other reasons. While discovering a lump can be concerning, thyroid nodules usually aren’t cancerous. ...
Alternatives to meal prepping: A simpler approach to healthy eating
You can find countless approaches to meal prepping from social media, cookbooks and fitness influencers. While traditional meal prep can help...
Sinus infections and cancer treatment: What to know
While they sit in the middle of your face, you may not think much about your sinuses until they start giving you trouble.
“Think of...
Do weighted vests benefit your fitness routine?
You may have seen people walking around your neighborhood or in the gym wearing a weighted vest. It can add more resistance to whatever you’re doing, even folding laundry.
But are they safe to use? And what considerations should cancer patients pay attention to? Clinical exercise physiologist Carol Harrison shares what you should know.
What are weighted vests?Weighted vests are wearable pieces made of heavy materials, with...
What is phantom limb pain? 5 questions, answered
Amputation surgeries are sometimes used to treat cancer that affects an extremity, including toes, fingers, legs and arms. When a limb is...
Standardized uptake value (SUV) numbers on PET scans: What do they mean?
An FDG PET scan uses a radiotracer to measure things like blood flow, oxygen use and sugar metabolism in your body. It shows how your tissues...
Richter transformation: What chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients should know
Richter transformation, historically called Richter syndrome, can affect patients who have or have not been treated for chronic lymphocytic...
Magnesium supplements and mocktails for better sleep: Do they work?
You may have seen “sleepy girl mocktail” recipes making the rounds on social media, promising deep and restful sleep. Usually, these non-alcoholic...
Triple-negative breast cancer survivor: ‘MD Anderson was the right place for me’
By late 2021, Jennifer Connaly and her husband, Trey, completed five rounds of IVF in the hopes of becoming pregnant with a second child....
Breast cancer survivor: ‘I put my full trust in MD Anderson’
Michelle Bordovsky had been diligent about scheduling her annual mammograms for over a decade. So, when the 52-year-old noticed a bump on...