Personalized cancer care helps pancreatic cancer survivor get back to life
Joseph Lecak has a zeal for life. He enjoys golfing, tending to his vegetable garden and traveling all over the U.S. with his softball team.
But a pancreatic cancer diagnosis in March 2025 changed everything. At one point during treatment, he got so sick that he resigned himself to whatever quality of life he was going to have while he got his affairs in order.
Thanks to a personalized treatment plan at UT MD Anderson, Joseph...
4-time cancer survivor finds security and comfort at UT MD Anderson
When Tamara Mitchell first came to UT MD Anderson in November 2023, she had already been diagnosed with three types of cancer.
In 2018...
6 tips to lower your blood sugar
Blood glucose is the main type of sugar found in your blood. It is also called blood sugar. The hormone insulin, produced by your pancreas...
2-time cancer survivor thankful for UT MD Anderson’s guidance and expertise
When Armando Gallegos was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer at age 52, he was shocked. Cancer did not run in his family.
He’d visited a clinic near his home in Austin for swelling in his neck. He had imaging and was referred to a local thyroid surgeon, who told Armando it wasn’t just a small thyroid issue. He was then referred to a specialized clinic in Austin.
“They told me it was likely cancer, and they weren’t comfortable...
Doctor and stage 4 stomach cancer survivor thankful for clinical trial at UT MD Anderson
As an emergency physician who comes from a family of health care workers, Derek Cooney, M.D., has dealt with his share of challenging situations...
What is bilateral breast cancer?
When breast cancer develops in both breasts, it’s called bilateral breast cancer. This accounts for 1.4% to 11% of all breast cancer diagnoses...
Blood tests for colorectal cancer: What to know
The American Cancer Society recently released updated colorectal cancer screening guidelines for people at average risk for the disease. This...
3 ways cancer survivors can stay healthy this summer
Summertime can be exciting. Think: trips to the beach, backyard barbecues and baseball games. But the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can be harmful...
Metastatic melanoma caregiver, employee encourages blood donation
When Alizabeth Johnson first donated blood in 2013, she was a student at Victory High School in Aldine Independent School District. Her school...
Glossectomy 101: What to know about this common tongue surgery
A glossectomy is surgery to remove part or all of the tongue. It’s the primary recommended treatment for oral tongue cancer and can also be...