Metastatic melanoma survivor trusts UT MD Anderson’s expertise and research
Joe Eastin was first diagnosed with melanoma on his left ear in 2012. The Dallas resident had surgery at home to treat the cancer and two more surgeries to treat melanoma recurrences.
In 2017, he came to UT MD Anderson for a second opinion.
“My doctors in Dallas were great,” says Joe. “I’d had multiple surgeries, so I just wanted to see if UT MD Anderson recommended any further treatment.”
He showed no evidence of...
MD Anderson helps bladder cancer survivor through recurrences
What began as a summer family vacation in New York ended with a bladder cancer diagnosis for Houston-area resident Bill Hennessey.
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Cancer recurrence: 4 questions to ask
You’ve finished your cancer treatment and shown no evidence of disease — for weeks, months or maybe even years. Then, a routine scan or bloodwork...
Breast cancer recurrence: Which types of breast cancer are most likely to come back?
Breast cancer recurrence happens when breast cancer comes back after you receive treatment. I often get asked which breast cancer types have the highest rates of disease recurrence.
The answer isn’t so simple. Read on to learn what factors may contribute to breast cancer recurrence and get answers to other common questions I hear about breast cancer recurrence.
Which types of breast cancer are more likely to recur?All types...
Metastatic melanoma patient grateful for leptomeningeal disease clinical trial
I was 40 when I was diagnosed with stage IB melanoma. Five years after I had surgery to remove the tumor on my back, I was diagnosed with...
How to manage the fear of cancer recurrence
Overcoming cancer or completing treatment can make many survivors feel like they’re on top of the world. But there’s another very real, raw...
Diagnosed with breast cancer after menopause? Aromatase inhibitors can help
The female hormone estrogen is “fuel” for about 80% of breast cancers in women who’ve gone through menopause.
“Menopause itself...
After rectal cancer diagnosis, horse trainer is back in the saddle again
As a horse trainer, Trey Bullinger spends hours in the saddle every day. That’s why he blamed hemorrhoids when he noticed blood in his...
Stomach cancer survivor to complete cross-country bike trip
When Daniel ‘Joe’ Einspahr, M.D., and his son bike into Virginia Beach next summer, they will have more than one reason to celebrate. Not...
Mantle cell lymphoma survivor creates COVID-19-killing computer game
Musician Jeff Blankenship was playing guitar in the orchestra pit during a local theatre’s live production of “American Idiot” when he began...