Rectal cancer survivor thankful for UT MD Anderson’s patient-centered care
At age 54, Chris Gibson worked out five days a week and ate a healthy diet. He felt like he was in the best shape of his life.
Then, a rectal cancer diagnosis shook up his whole world.
His wife, Taylor, had recently lost her mom to pancreatic cancer – just six weeks after she was diagnosed.
“She lived in Atlanta and couldn’t make it to UT MD Anderson in time,” Chris recalls. “After my rectal cancer diagnosis, Taylor...
DNA mismatch repair status: What colorectal cancer patients should know
When you’re facing a colorectal cancer diagnosis, your doctor will order a test to determine your mismatch repair (MMR) status. But what does...
First patient on clinical trial thankful for UT MD Anderson
When Cindy Mette first received a colorectal cancer diagnosis from her doctor in Las Vegas, she never imagined that doctors halfway across...
How to get men to go to the doctor: 3 tips from our doctors
Have you ever suggested to a boyfriend, husband, brother, son or father that they go see a doctor, only to be met with resistance? If so, you’re not alone.
Research shows that men tend to be more reluctant to consult a doctor than women — even when they really ought to.
Urologic oncologist Lisly Chéry, M.D., and general oncologist Amy Hassan, M.D., explored why and discussed ways to get the men in your life to go see a doctor...
How to make your colonoscopy prep better
Clear liquid diets, giant containers of prep solution, heightened nerves, and spending the majority of an evening tied to your toilet — it...
From cancer care professional to patient: Two-time survivor chooses proton therapy at UT MD Anderson
After spending more than four decades in radiation oncology, Randy Hemingway never expected to become a patient himself.
Over the course...
Blood tests for colorectal cancer: What to know
The American Cancer Society recently released updated colorectal cancer screening guidelines for people at average risk for the disease. This...
Colon cancer survivor thankful for doctors’ thoughtful and compassionate approach to treatment
Retired Army Col. Lawrence Henry, Ph.D., has a storied military career that spans almost three decades. He served six years as a Military...
Sigmoidoscopy: Purpose, procedure and how it compares to a colonoscopy
An anoscopy examines the anus, and a colonoscopy examines the colon. So, what does a sigmoidoscopy examine? Hint: the answer is in the name...
Immunotherapy and colorectal cancer: Where we are and what’s ahead
The immune system defends the body from viruses and bacteria. But it’s not as successful in killing cancer on its own. Immune checkpoint inhibitors...