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 close to his home in Dallas. But several rounds of strong chemotherapy and an autologous stem cell transplant couldn’t keep the cancer at bay.
That’s when he turned to MD Anderson.
Here, a single dose of a novel cell therapy put JC in remission. Seven years...
What causes jaundice in adults?
Jaundice is a yellowing of the skin and eyes caused by abnormally high levels of bilirubin, an orangey-yellow pigment found in a liver secretion...
B-cell lymphoma survivor: MD Anderson’s expertise saved me and my pregnancy
When I was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma in August 2023, I wasn’t really frightened for myself. I was more worried about my pregnancy. At...
Richter transformation: What chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients should know
Richter transformation, historically called Richter syndrome, can affect patients who have or have not been treated for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). In rare cases, it can occur in previously untreated patients with CLL.
Named after Maurice Richter, Ph.D., Richter transformation occurs when chronic lymphocytic leukemia changes into a more aggressive disease – usually diffuse large B-cell lymphoma or, much less commonly...
B-cell lymphoma survivor: I experienced marriage and motherhood, thanks to MD Anderson
When you’re only 23, the last thing you expect to hear a doctor say is that you have cancer. But that’s exactly what happened to me two years...
Double-hit lymphoma survivor: ‘If I hadn’t gone to MD Anderson, I wouldn’t be here’
By the time I was diagnosed with stage IV double-hit B-cell lymphoma in early 2019, I was in really bad shape. Scans showed that the cancer...
4 things to know about marginal zone lymphoma
Lymphoma is often thought of as a cancer of lymph nodes, but it's actually a cancer of the lymphocytes. Lymphocytes are white blood cells...
Lymphoma, breast cancer survivor: 5 things I’ve learned as a patient and a caregiver
Cancer has disrupted my life three times over the past 16 years.
The first time was in 2005, when my late husband, Eli, was diagnosed...
7 questions about double-hit lymphoma, answered
If you’ve never heard of double-hit lymphoma or you’re unfamiliar with the specifics of the disease, you’re not alone. This rare and aggressive...
How I found hope at MD Anderson during non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment
In May 2019, a few days after my son’s high school graduation, I woke up to a large lump as hard as a tennis ball on my side. My family and...