When Gene Jones was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer in 1993, cryoablation was such a new therapy that MD Anderson was still waiting on delivery of the equipment from the manufacturer.
But a clinical trial here enabled Gene to become one of the very first patients to benefit from this now well-established surgery, which treats cancer by freezing it. And today, the 81-year-old farmer is still out baling hay and lifting 50-pound...
A woman could have her fallopian tubes removed for any number of reasons. Sometimes, it’s necessary to treat an ectopic pregnancy or to resolve...
I’ve been diagnosed with six different cancers over the last 50 years: testicular, prostate, leukemia, bladder, pancreatic and kidney. All...
Rectal cancer can impact many of the body’s most basic functions. So, it’s important to find a surgeon who understands the balance between treating your cancer and preserving the body's functions and quality of life.
To learn about the different types of rectal surgery and what to expect, we spoke with Yi-Qian Nancy You, M.D., a colon and rectal cancer surgeon.
What types of surgery are used to treat rectal cancer?
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Surgery is a common part of colon cancer treatment. Just about every patient diagnosed with stage I-III colon cancer will have surgery at...
When cancer is found in both breasts or there’s a high risk of developing breast cancer, a double mastectomy may be an option to treat or...
My husband, Wes, and I moved to The Woodlands — a suburb of Houston about 30 miles north of downtown — in September 2019. We made that decision...
I always thought my husband would be the last one to receive a cancer diagnosis.
Bill had always been very athletic and proactive...
Cassie McKee mistook her first colon cancer symptoms for food poisoning in 2017. When the active mom’s sudden nausea didn’t subside, she feared...
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