Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (ATRT): Diagnosis, treatment and outlook
Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (ATRT) is a fast-growing cancerous tumor that develops in the central nervous system, located in the brain and/or spinal cord.
ATRT is an embryonal tumor. This is a brain tumor that develops from an uncontrolled growth of cells left over from fetal development. ATRT is extremely rare. It typically occurs in very young children.
To learn more, we spoke with radiation oncologist Susan McGovern...
How to help your autistic child navigate cancer treatment
Autistic children with cancer often face unique challenges during treatment. Because autism spectrum disorder affects how a child communicates...
Helping my daughter overcome childhood soft tissue sarcoma
When my 11-year-old daughter, Averi, fell at school, we didn’t think anything of it. But when the bruise didn’t go away after several weeks...
MD Anderson hangouts for adolescent and young adult cancer patients
Thousands of patients ages 15 to 39 receive cancer treatment at MD Anderson each year, but a cancer diagnosis can feel especially lonely for younger patients and survivors who don’t often have an opportunity to connect with each other. That’s where MD Anderson’s Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Program comes in. It gives patients and survivors a way to connect with others like themselves more than ever before, virtually and in person....
Childhood melanoma patient returns to the rodeo after surgery
Rebekah Thibodeaux didn’t expect to see her daughter 13-year-old daughter, Lane, back in the saddle so soon. When Lane was diagnosed with...
Donors bring fun and comfort to childhood cancer patients
MD Anderson donors can make a big impact for programs that ultimately support some of our youngest cancer patients like 5-year-old Giovanni...
Robotic surgery gets teen adrenal tumor patient back to sports
Mazen Nadim wasn’t interested in robotic surgery to remove his adrenal tumor at first. No scar, no deal, the 15-year-old insisted. After all...
Adenoid cystic carcinoma caregiver: Finding the right treatment plan for my daughter
When my daughter, Preslie, was eight years old, I noticed that her left eyelid seemed to be a little droopy. But I never expected it to be...
Leukemia survivor still grateful for childhood cancer programs
In some ways, 2005 was a challenging year for Carrington Marzett. The 15-year-old sophomore was still settling in after a recent move from...
Childhood cancer programs help young Wilms’ tumor survivor thrive
Kinsley Curley was only 3 years old when she was diagnosed with a stage IV Wilms’ tumor, one of the most common types of kidney cancer found...