When Becky Post began having digestive issues in 2012, she chalked them up to stress from work and recent international travel. It wasn’t until her best friend pointed out that the issues had been going on for several months that Becky decided to see a doctor.
During the appointment, Becky’s doctor noticed that her thyroid was enlarged, which imaging tests confirmed. Becky was referred immediately to a surgeon near her home in...
Cancer patients can experience a wide range of side effects. For some, migraine headaches can have a big impact on their quality of life.<...
When Annette Rios was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma, a type of bone cancer, doctors told her they’d need to amputate her right leg just below...
Britt Mayo has been coming to MD Anderson regularly since 2010, when he was first diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
“But when COVID-19 came around, it was a game-changer,” he says.
For 10 years and countless visits, he’d always come to MD Anderson with his wife, Diana.
“Neither of us were comfortable with me going to my appointments by myself,” Britt says. “She’s a great comfort to me and often remembers...
Many cancer patients and their families rely on support groups to help navigate cancer and manage their mental and emotional health. That’...
When Marie Chaplinksy went in for a checkup with her cardiologist in March 2017, she was surprised when she was called back to have her bloodwork...
In early 2009, Hilary McQuiston-Fall was enjoying an active lifestyle full of outdoor activities in San Francisco, California. But when the...