Estate planning checklist: How to start ‘getting your affairs in order’
Many patients come to MD Anderson for a second opinion after being told elsewhere: “Get your affairs in order.”
But what does that phrase mean?
Should you start making plans for a funeral service or picking out a burial plot? Or, designating a legal guardian for your minor children?
It can be hard to think clearly when you’re anxious about a new cancer diagnosis. So, I’ll share five considerations...
How to cope with cancer when you live alone
Finding out you have cancer can cause a whirlwind of emotions. Not to mention, you’ll also need to make important treatment decisions...
8 dos and don’ts for communication during cancer treatment
A cancer diagnosis and cancer treatment provide many opportunities for family members, friends and acquaintances to rally around you....
How to cope with a laryngectomy: 7 tips for before and after the procedure
You may experience a lot of different emotions if you've been told you need a laryngectomy, or the surgical removal of the voice box to treat larygeal cancer. You may also have a lot of questions, such as:
What will I look like? Will people stare? Will they be afraid to talk to me? How am I going to communicate? Will people be able to understand me? How will this affect my daily life? Will I be able to...
5 changes MD Anderson made to improve the patient and caregiver experience this past year
At MD Anderson, we are committed to exceptional patient care and research each day. That drive to care for patients and their families goes...
Journal prompts for cancer patients and caregivers
Journaling is a helpful way to process events, express emotions and reflect on growth and progress. But journaling can also feel overwhelming...
7 tips for managing internet-related health anxiety
When you have a health-related question, whom do you ask? If you are like me and many of the patients I work with as a psychiatrist, you might...
What is phantom limb pain? 5 questions, answered
Amputation surgeries are sometimes used to treat cancer that affects an extremity, including toes, fingers, legs and arms. When a limb is...
Phobias and cancer treatment: What to know
Cancer is incredibly stressful. Phobias, or intense fears, can add another layer of stress and anxiety to the process – especially when that...
Things to say to someone with cancer
When a friend or loved one receives a cancer diagnosis, it's important to be there for them and show that you care. But finding the right...