Macey Hicks always made her health a priority. She went to 4 a.m. boot camp classes, worked out regularly, didn’t smoke and ate plenty of fruits and vegetables. So, when she began having a fever, cough, chills and sore throat during her sophomore year of college, she immediately got it checked out.
But months passed before she learned the cause of her symptoms: Hodgkin lymphoma.
Worsening symptoms lead to Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis...
It’s been almost a year since Att Callahan was diagnosed with stage IIB lung cancer. The diagnosis came after she began coughing up blood...
Headaches and seizures are common brain tumor symptoms. But they can also be caused by other medical conditions.
So, how can you tell...
A gastrointestinal stromal tumor is a type of sarcoma that develops in the connective tissue of the gastrointestinal tract. It’s often referred to as GIST.
GISTs are usually found in adults between the ages of 30 and 50. Though rare, GISTs can also be found in children and young adults.
We spoke with sarcoma medical oncologist Neeta Somaiah, M.D., to learn more about this rare type of cancer, including how it develops, how...
In March 2019, Dana Reeves was preparing for several milestones. Her daughter was getting ready to graduate from high school. Her husband...
Chondrosarcoma is a rare type of bone cancer that develops in cartilage cells. It is the most common bone cancer in adults.
Conventional...
For over two years, JoAnne Holly fought a terrible rash on her face and back. She visited several doctors and even had biopsies done. They...
Cancer treatment can cause physical and emotional side effects. You may notice changes to your nails if you receive chemotherapy or certain...
Urothelial carcinoma is cancer that develops in the urothelial cells. These cells are located in the urothelium, which lines the inside of...
Kenneth Hu, Ph.D., first got a taste of what it’s like to work in a real science lab as a senior in high school. He was part of a program...