Leukemia survivor finds companionship of rescue dog during treatment
Mark Janes’ chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) diagnosis came after he’d initially visited his doctor for swollen lymph nodes in his neck. After he was diagnosed, molecular testing revealed the cancer cells had a TP53 mutation. That meant the cancer was high-risk, making it more difficult to treat and more likely to return after treatment.
Mark began taking an oral chemotherapy called zanubrutinib under the guidance of an oncologist...
Volunteer finds joy and purpose in connecting with others
Human interaction and connection.
That’s what’s been most impactful to MD Anderson volunteer Arsalan Hojabri. And he quickly learned...
Acoustic neuroma survivor regains hearing after surgery with cochlear implant
Casey Brown was diagnosed with a benign skull base tumor called an acoustic neuroma in September 2022.
Her diagnosis came after...
Proton therapy helps survivor overcome two cancer diagnoses
In early 2022, Phil Sprick noticed a lump behind his cheekbone while shaving. He visited his ear, nose and throat doctor a few weeks later and eventually had surgery to remove what was believed to be a benign tumor in his right parotid gland.
“After the surgery, I was declaring victory,” recalls Phil, who was 65 at the time. “But two weeks later, I got a call from the doctor saying the biopsy results came back positive for cancer...
Stage III colon cancer survivor grateful for MD Anderson’s expertise
There was a point during colorectal cancer treatment when Tommy Allen didn’t think he was going to live. He was in pain 24 hours a day, the...
Metaplastic breast cancer survivor grateful for immunotherapy combination clinical trial
Alejandra Cintora González is an active wife and mother who eats healthy and doesn’t smoke. So, when she was diagnosed with metaplastic breast...
Mucosal melanoma survivor trusts MD Anderson to treat rare cancer
Joy McDevitt was diagnosed with a rare cancer called mucosal melanoma of the nasal cavity on Aug. 6, 2024. She had seen an ENT because she...
MD Anderson helps bladder cancer survivor through recurrences
What began as a summer family vacation in New York ended with a bladder cancer diagnosis for Houston-area resident Bill Hennessey.
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivor thankful for clinical trial
When Ian Leybas was diagnosed with a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma called peripheral T-cell lymphoma in 2019, he and his wife educated...
What to expect at your first mammogram
You may feel nervous about getting your first screening mammogram. After all, it’s your first one, so you don’t know exactly what to expect...