Stage IV leiomyosarcoma survivor: Faith and quality care got me through cancer
Sheri Peters was diagnosed with stage IV leiomyosarcoma of the uterus in 2015. Her 17-year-old son, Zach, had died from stage IV Ewing’s sarcoma just three years earlier.
Sheri had relied on her faith to get through the loss of her son. She leaned on her faith again as she faced her own diagnosis.
Symptom that led to leiomyosarcoma diagnosisAt age 52, Sheri began to bleed heavily. She figured it was part of menopause and...
Myxoid liposarcoma: Diagnosis, treatment and prognosis
Myxoid liposarcoma is a rare cancer that accounts for about 30% to 40% of liposarcoma cases. This makes it the second most common type of...
Uterine fibroids and cancer: Is there a connection?
Uterine fibroids are smooth-muscle tumors that develop in the thick muscular walls of the uterus. We don’t know for certain what causes them...
Documentary filmmaker finds courage after chondrosarcoma diagnosis and hemipelvectomy
Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough knows the impact of storytelling. He’s spent 30 years working as a camera operator in television and film. But it wasn’t until his chondrosarcoma diagnosis that Gabriel’s outlook on storytelling changed.
“Cancer was this thing that just epically changed my look at life and the world,” he says. “I spent my career working on other people's stuff, and the night before my surgery, I decided I wanted to...
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs): What are they, and how are they treated?
A gastrointestinal stromal tumor is a type of sarcoma that develops in the connective tissue of the gastrointestinal tract. It’s often referred...
Understanding chondrosarcoma: symptoms, treatment and prognosis
Chondrosarcoma is a rare type of bone cancer that develops in cartilage cells. It is the most common bone cancer in adults.
Conventional...
Newest research in sarcoma
Sarcomas are a broad group of cancers that originate from connective tissues, such as the blood or lymph vessels, gastrointestinal tract...
Orthopedic oncologist passionate about helping patients regain mobility
Valerae Lewis, M.D., always knew she wanted to be a doctor. Math and science fascinated her. She liked working with her hands. As a child,...
Young adult cancer survivor’s treatment sparks passion for photography
In February 2013, Kenyan Guidry went to the emergency room for what he thought were symptoms related to a recent car accident.
“I was...
Pleiomorphic sarcoma survivor: MD Anderson gave me back my life
When I was diagnosed with an aggressive soft-tissue cancer called undifferentiated pleiomorphic sarcoma at age 74, the tumor in my flank was...