How to manage body image concerns after breast cancer surgery
Losing a breast due to cancer treatment can mean different things to different people. It all depends on where you are in your life and how you perceive the removal of your breast.
Sometimes, it can trigger feelings of being “less than” — or anxiety about how its loss might affect intimate relationships. For others, it may trigger feelings of grief or sadness.
So, how do you navigate these and other body image issues that...
Advance care planning: What patients and caregivers should know
Advance care planning can seem daunting, but it’s a necessary process to make sure that your health care preferences are honored if you become...
A dream realized: Building attendant helps other families touched by cancer
Aurora Calderon was 12 years old and living with her family in Mexico when her sister was diagnosed with leukemia. Her mother had dreamed...
Energy efficiency empowering the future of cancer care
“Energy efficiency has very little to do with turning off lights,” deadpans Greg Norris, a mechanical engineer who directs MD Anderson’s Energy and Utility Program.
Norris, who came to MD Anderson nearly 19 years ago, oversees energy procurement strategies and contract negotiations; coordinates the development of utility-related activities around system upgrades, building construction and inspections; forecasts energy usage, demand...
Journal launch enables oncology education and quality improvement
How do you make your work more efficient without reinventing the wheel?
That’s what radiation oncologist Shalin Shah, M.D., was...
Volunteer finds joy and purpose in connecting with others
Human interaction and connection.
That’s what’s been most impactful to MD Anderson volunteer Arsalan Hojabri. And he quickly learned...
A champion for quality, safety and improvement
José Rivera is happiest outside of his comfort zone. That’s where the opportunities are, he recognizes. Whether it’s securing a college tennis...
How to manage the holidays after a cancer diagnosis
Facing the holidays can be stressful — even in the best of times. When you add a cancer diagnosis into the mix, the season may start to feel...
Treatment nurse navigator supports patients through cancer care
A cancer diagnosis can be incredibly scary and overwhelming for patients and their families. There are new terms to learn, side effects to...
The truth behind the ‘healthy smoker’ myth
There’s no such thing as a “healthy smoker” — especially when it comes to cancer prevention.
While exercise can help you lower...