Tongue cancer survivor thriving after minimally invasive surgery
After Tim Turner began feeling pain in his jaw, doctors discovered an ulcer underneath his tongue. A CT scan and biopsy in early 2023 confirmed he had tongue cancer – again.
Because he’d had radiation therapy and chemotherapy to treat the initial cancer in 2021, Tim’s options were limited. His local doctors suggested surgery. Tim wanted a second opinion.
“My wife asked the radiologist where he would go for a second opinion...
Six-time cancer survivor: How my diagnoses led me to MD Anderson
I’ve been diagnosed with six different cancers over the last 50 years: testicular, prostate, leukemia, bladder, pancreatic and kidney. All...
Cervical cancer treatment: Minimally invasive radical hysterectomy vs. abdominal hysterectomy
Abdominal radical hysterectomies (also called “open” hysterectomies) typically are thought of as more difficult for patients to recover from...
Coping with lung cancer and heart disease
I was preparing for heart surgery when I received a lung cancer diagnosis. The two health problems could have had dire results, but fortunately, I found a thoracic surgeon at MD Anderson who could help me navigate not one, but two complicated surgeries – and come out cancer-free.
A sarcomatoid carcinoma diagnosis
I was first diagnosed with aortic stenosis in 2010, and by February 2016 I knew it would need to be repaired...
Mom, daughter face breast cancer 15 years apart
In the early 2000s, Virginia Plett watched her mother and aunt successfully undergo breast cancer treatment at MD Anderson. So when the Kansas...
Doctor gives colorectal cancer survivor strength for treatment
Even though Robin Odle knew she needed a colonoscopy when she turned 50, she put it off.
“I’d been traumatized by a prior GI test,...
Advancing futuristic technology in oncology surgery today
Nimble robotic digits smaller than a finger that can excise cancerous tissue from the throat without cracking the patient’s jaw. Patient-physician...
Tongue cancer survivor uses voice to support cancer research
When Cora “Corky” Hilliard was diagnosed with squamous cell cancer of the tongue for the second time in June 2012, she got to MD Anderson...
Prostate cancer survivor shares hope after treatment
As an officer of three decades in the Houston Police Department, Joseph “Joe” Levingston was meticulous about details. When it came to his...
Endoscopic mucosal resection helps patient avoid surgery
In 2015, after 25 years of traversing the globe for an airline, Catherine Arellano was enjoying her retirement traveling for fun with her...