I’ve been diagnosed with six different cancers over the last 50 years: testicular, prostate, leukemia, bladder, pancreatic and kidney. All except the first one have been diagnosed and either treated or monitored by MD Anderson doctors over the past seven years.
Why have I turned to MD Anderson repeatedly?
First, I trained and worked there as a radiation oncologist in the 1970s, and I know there are certain resources...
As a retired physician, I have several advantages over the average layperson. First, I can understand the medical jargon used by other doctors...
Ever logged into MyChart to check on some lab test results, then just stared blankly at the screen once you saw them? You’re not alone. ...
In 2001, I was 31 years old, working full time and engaged to be married. I had no symptoms or abnormalities. But one day, I noticed a knot on my left testicle.
After going to see my doctor in Monroe, Louisiana, I was diagnosed with a rare form of testicular cancer. I underwent surgery to have the testicle removed. I wanted the results of my biopsy sent to MD Anderson.
A week after surgery, I received a call that the...
A social media post about a man’s positive pregnancy test reportedly led to his testicular cancer diagnosis.
The man jokingly took...
Before scaling Mt. Kilimanjaro in June 2018, I’d never climbed a real mountain. I live in Beaumont, Texas, which is only around 30 feet above...
Before I was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 21 last year, I only did self-checks in the shower when I remembered to. That translated...
If you — or your child — were diagnosed with cancer, what would you do? How would you handle the treatments and the side effects? How would...
One of the things that I learned as a testicular cancer patient at MD Anderson is that distraction is the name of the game. Our brains are...
Before I had testicular cancer, I was a really cynical person. I looked at the glass as half-empty. And I saw everything in life as just a...