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 she started losing hearing in her right ear. Her ENT gave her steroid injections for three weeks, and she had an MRI that revealed the tumor. She was 47.
Choosing MD Anderson for acoustic neuroma treatmentAcoustic neuromas are not cancerous, but because they are located on the nerve that controls...
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...
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 cancer at age 41, it took her by complete surprise.
Metaplastic breast cancer is aggressive and makes up less than 1% of breast cancer diagnoses. It’s so rare that the clinician who called Alejandra with her diagnosis wasn’t even sure what her next steps should be.
“I was scared,...
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...
A personal calling guides postdoctoral fellow to research tumor evolution in breast cancer
For postdoctoral fellow Rachel Dittmar, Ph.D., cancer research is more than just business. It’s personal.
Having lost her grandmother...
Cholecystectomy explained: What to know about gallbladder removal surgery
A cholecystectomy is a common surgery to remove the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small sac located on the right side of your abdomen...