Understanding stem cell transplants
A stem cell transplant is often the best option to treat blood cancers, such as leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and myelodysplastic syndrome, as well as bone marrow failure syndromes like aplastic anemia.
To understand the different types of stem cell transplants and how they work, we spoke with Amin Alousi, M.D. Here’s what he had to say.
What are stem cells?Stem cells are the “seeds” that...
CAR NK cell therapy now an experimental treatment option for multiple cancers
CAR NK cell therapy bolsters the body’s innate ability to fight cancer by attaching molecules called chimeric antigen receptors (CAR) to natural...
CAR T cell therapy for pediatric patients: What parents should know
CAR T cell therapy is a type of immunotherapy that modifies T cells, so they can detect and fight cancer cells. This therapy is increasingly...
What is composite remission?
If you or someone you love has ever been diagnosed with a blood cancer such as leukemia or lymphoma, you’re probably already familiar with the concept of remission.
But what about composite remission? Is that the same thing?
We checked in with leukemia specialist Courtney DiNardo, M.D., for insight into this term, which is generally used only with blood cancers.
What is composite remission?It’s a measurement...
Leukemia survivor: How a second opinion at MD Anderson improved and shortened my treatment
When I was 27, I was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). It's a type of blood cancer usually found in children and...
Leukemia survivor: How I found confidence in my treatment plan
In January 2017, I was 24 years old and had just started working in a hospital in the northeast. Mere days after starting my new job, my dad...
Leukemia survivor still grateful for childhood cancer programs
In some ways, 2005 was a challenging year for Carrington Marzett. The 15-year-old sophomore was still settling in after a recent move from...
Motorcycle racing champion in remission after leukemia clinical trial
As one of off-road motorcycle racing’s greatest legends, Destry Abbott is used to pushing his body to the limit. That’s why he knew something...
Clinical trial puts Philadelphia chromosome-positive leukemia survivor in remission
When Jorge Castillo’s back began to ache, he thought he’d injured himself at work.
“I install and repair electrical power grids, so...
Childhood leukemia survivor supports MD Anderson’s mission as a medical illustrator
A picture is worth a thousand words, and Jordan Pietz is helping tell MD Anderson’s stories with his artistic talents and scientific knowledge...