Rare stage 4 sarcoma survivor: ‘Thanks to UT MD Anderson, I’m already beating the odds’
In May 2014, I was a fresh college graduate in New York City who was excited to begin my life as a professional ballerina.
A few weeks later, I was in the hospital with a broken sacrum and a traumatic brain injury, due to a terrible car accident.
Once I recovered, it was clear that I couldn’t dance professionally. So, I did a career pivot and applied to medical school, which had always interested me. About halfway through...
Son becomes blood donor after mom’s cancer treatment
Zane Maples was one of the final donors in line to give blood at an MD Anderson community blood drive held at Conroe High School. He waited...
Clean scan compels patient to give back to UT MD Anderson
One day after receiving the most devastating news of his life, Scott Ferguson picked up the phone and called UT MD Anderson.
It was...
Understanding liposarcoma: Types, symptoms, prognosis and treatment
Liposarcoma is a type of soft tissue sarcoma that develops in the fat cells in your body. It accounts for 15% to 20% of soft tissue sarcoma diagnoses, making it the most common type of soft tissue sarcoma.
Here, I’ll share more about liposarcoma, including the different types, prognosis and common symptoms....
Prostate cancer survivor, sarcoma caregiver: 3 things that astonished me about MD Anderson
When I was diagnosed with stage I prostate cancer last year, I sought a second opinion at MD Anderson almost immediately. Why? Because my...
4-time rare sarcoma survivor finds new treatment options — and hope — at MD Anderson
By the end of 2022, Idaho resident Patty Hornby had already endured three major surgeries to remove a rare, recurrent soft tissue sarcoma...
What is a hemipelvectomy?
The pelvis is a set of bones in the lower torso that connects the spine to the legs. It starts out connected by cartilage when we’re young...
Sense of urgency fuels collaboration for researcher
Jlenia Guarnerio, Ph.D., feels a sense of urgency when it comes to the work she and her fellow researchers at MD Anderson do. ...
What are the symptoms of liposarcoma?
Liposarcoma is the most common type of soft tissue sarcoma, making up about 15% to 20% of diagnoses. Liposarcoma develops in the fat cells...
Understanding adult rhabdomyosarcoma: Types, prognosis and treatment
Rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare type of soft tissue sarcoma that develops in the skeletal muscles. The disease is most common in children and adolescents...