If you need an omentectomy as a part of your cancer treatment, you probably have a lot of questions.
To learn more about who needs this surgical procedure, why it’s done, and what to expect after you’ve had one, we checked in with gynecologic oncologist Nicole Fleming, M.D.
What’s an omentectomy?
An omentectomy is a surgical procedure in which the omentum — or layer of fat and blood vessels that projects off the...
If you’ve been told you need an endometrial biopsy, you probably have some questions. Why has it been ordered? What will it involve? And,...
Adenocarcinomas can develop in many different parts of the body, including the lungs, prostate, colon, rectum, small bowel, pancreas, stomach...
As a cancer surgeon and researcher, I’ve poured my heart and soul into making a difference for patients over the past 20 years. Recently, though, the tables were turned, and I found myself facing a major health crisis and potential cancer diagnosis myself.
Thanks to my amazing MD Anderson colleagues, I’m healthy again, with a fresh perspective, passion for life and whole new level of commitment to ending cancer.
Gynecologic...
A hysterectomy is a common procedure used to treat gynecologic cancers, like ovarian cancer, cervical cancer and endometrial cancer, and other...
When I was diagnosed with clear cell endometrial carcinoma — a rare type of uterine cancer — in late July, there was no question as to where...
The past few months have been a little hard for me. For one thing, there’s the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For another, I was diagnosed with...
Julia Pitts knew something was wrong when, at age 62, she started bleeding and cramping.
“I thought when my menopause ended years earlier...
I’ve always wanted to be a mom. I became an aunt at a very young age, and I loved taking care of my nieces and nephews. I worked at a child...
Cancer patients come to MD Anderson for many reasons. Some want the expertise of the nation’s top hospital for cancer care for cancer care...