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 leukemia (CLL). In rare cases, it can occur in previously untreated patients with CLL.
Named after Maurice Richter, Ph.D., Richter transformation occurs when chronic lymphocytic leukemia changes into a more aggressive disease – usually diffuse large B-cell lymphoma or, much less commonly...
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...
Immunotherapy clinical trial puts stage IV kidney cancer into remission
From 2013 to 2015, Mike Headley and his wife, Betty, kicked off their retirement by traveling to 30 states in their RV. When the couple returned...
Pregnancy-related skin changes or skin cancer? How to tell the difference
Body changes are a normal, expected part of pregnancy for most women. In addition to a growing belly, you can also experience changes to your...
What is a urostomy?
A urostomy is a surgical procedure that can be a part of bladder cancer treatment. You may also need a urostomy if your bladder isn’t functional...