Immunotherapy clinical trial allows cervical cancer survivor to thrive
Jana Selman wants to share her experience on a clinical trial for cervical cancer with anyone who could benefit from knowing about it.
Unusual bleeding leads to cervical cancer diagnosisIn March 2022, she began experiencing unusual vaginal bleeding. She visited a local cancer center in her home state of Oklahoma and was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Her doctors offered her the standard treatment of chemotherapy followed by radiation...
Ovarian cancer stages: How they are determined
When doctors diagnose a patient with ovarian cancer, a gynecologic oncologist will need to determine what stage it is. If you or a loved one...
Researchers explore new possibilities for ovarian cancer treatment
Researchers have made progress in treating ovarian cancer through surgery and chemotherapy. Yet the disease remains tough to treat because...
Vaginal cancer survivor grateful for MD Anderson
Mary Taylor thought she was experiencing pelvic pain due to endometriosis in early 2015. She never suspected it was a symptom of vaginal cancer.
After weeks with no change, she decided to see her gynecologist, who noticed abnormalities in Mary’s vaginal wall and performed a biopsy. When Mary didn’t hear back for several weeks, she figured the test must have come back clear. Then, she received a call from her doctor: Mary...
It takes a team to get through primary peritoneal cancer
Ever since Kathy Brown was diagnosed with primary peritoneal cancer in 2018, her husband Andy has been at her side. He drives her to appointments...