Stage IV melanoma survivor: An immunotherapy clinical trial saved my life
I’ve always had very fair skin and light-colored eyes. Over the years, I’ve had plenty of sun exposure, too — first as a geophysicist working outdoors and later as a swim mom spending hours on the pool deck. I knew I was at higher risk for skin cancer. Even so, I never imagined that one day I’d be diagnosed with stage IV melanoma — or that the only place it would be found was in my brain.
My diagnosis came in March 2016....
CAR NK cell therapy clinical trial puts follicular lymphoma survivor into remission
When JC Cox was diagnosed with a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma called follicular lymphoma in 2006, the now-retired HVAC technician sought treatment...
Stage IV bladder cancer caregiver: Why I’ll support MD Anderson until the day I die
When my late husband, Ronnie, was diagnosed with stage IV bladder cancer in 2015, we both knew that our days together were numbered. The disease...
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 themselves on the disease and looked up treatment options.
“We were being proactive, getting multiple opinions,” says Ian, who was 45 at the time.
They lived in southeast Oklahoma and visited three different hospitals before coming to MD Anderson on Oct. 21, 2019.
“MD Anderson...
Mucosal melanoma survivor: 4 reasons I joined a clinical trial at MD Anderson
When I was diagnosed with stage III mucosal melanoma in May 2024, so many questions filled my mind. Who should I see? What should I do? And...
Can UV light really be used as a cancer treatment?
Normally, you probably hear health care professionals talk about ultraviolet (UV) light regarding sun safety.
That’s because...
Top 5 MD Anderson abstracts at AACR 2025
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting showcases exciting new cancer therapies that help link translational science...
Head of Cancer Medicine: ‘MD Anderson is the place I bring my loved ones’
As a physician-scientist, I have a series of roles at MD Anderson. I’m the division head of Cancer Medicine where I oversee 16 medical oncology...
Cancer treatment side effect: Muscle cramps
If you’ve ever had a charley horse — or a severe sudden spasm in your calf — you know that muscle cramps are no joke.
But...
Next-generation sequencing and immunotherapy give bladder cancer patient hope
Meleah Foreman celebrated her 70th birthday this past year full of gratitude and hope.
“This can sound crazy for cancer, but...