Ovarian cancer survivor, employee: Treatment at MD Anderson is ‘the best decision I ever made’
I work in Philanthropy at MD Anderson, and I’m a cancer survivor. This means I can say I’ve been both an employee and a patient at the greatest cancer hospital in the world.
In 2018, I was diagnosed with a type of ovarian cancer called dysgerminoma. I was 32 years old, so this was a rare cancer for someone my age. I found out about my cancer diagnosis through my annual well-woman exam. My normal gynecologist was pushing down on...
Should you do Dry January? Experts weigh in
January is a popular time to reflect on health goals and habits. After the holiday season’s many opportunities for celebratory drinks and...
Are tampons bad for you?
Recently, period products have raised questions after a study found heavy metals in some brands of tampons.
While very small amounts...
Does hormone replacement therapy increase cancer risk?
Hot flashes. Insomnia. Mood changes.
If you've experienced menopause symptoms, you can probably relate to the feeling of wanting them to, well, stop.
Hormone replacement therapies (HRT) are hormonal medications that can help reduce menopause symptoms. While these therapies offer welcome symptom relief for many people, they have also been associated with side effects, including increased breast cancer risk.
Here, I...
I have HPV. Now what?
We all hope the awkwardness is over after we get our Pap and HPV tests. So hearing that you have tested positive for HPV can be a blow...
How to reduce your breast cancer risk
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. So, you may be wondering how to avoid breast cancer.
While there is no guaranteed...
Is breast cancer genetic?
Families pass down many things: traditions, names, heirlooms, recipes. But if you have family members who have or had breast cancer, you might...
5 ways MD Anderson promotes cancer prevention in the community
Cancer affects every community, so MD Anderson teams get creative to share prevention information with as many people as possible.
Diagnosed with breast cancer after menopause? Aromatase inhibitors can help
The female hormone estrogen is “fuel” for about 80% of breast cancers in women who’ve gone through menopause.
“Menopause itself...
How does hormone therapy for breast cancer work?
Hormones control nearly all of our bodily functions, from growth and development to emotions, sexual function and even sleep. But hormones...