The running joke in my family is that I’m always at the doctor’s office. I’ve never missed a checkup since I was in my early 20s. And I go in for everything. If my elbow hurts or I get the sniffles, I’m calling right away for an appointment. If something’s wrong, I’d rather know now when I can still do something about it than when it’s too late and I can’t.
That’s why it’s so ironic that I was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal...
Breasts come in all shapes and sizes, but did you know they can also vary in density? Breasts are composed of fat and glandular breast tissue...
If you’re newly diagnosed with cancer and preparing to start treatment, heart health might be the last thing on your mind. But it shouldn’...
In the 1950s, German biochemist Johanna Budwig developed a diet that
she believed kept unhealthy cells from growing. Known as the Budwig
diet, it was thought by some to be an alternative cancer treatment –
or even a cure. It has recently seen an increase in popularity during
the COVID-19 pandemic.
The approach restricts processed foods, sugar and certain meats, and encourages people on the diet to eat a combination of...
Your gut health impacts your immune system, your mental health and your overall well-being.
When you have a healthy gut, your...
Cigarette smoking has been on the decline for years. But menthol cigarettes are one segment of the tobacco market that has remained strong...
I’ve been treated for three different types of cancer at MD Anderson. The first one was a rare skull base tumor called mucoepidermoid carcinoma...
When it comes to eating soy foods, there are a lot of myths about what’s safe for cancer survivors and patients in cancer treatment.
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On Oct. 13, 2014, I received the news that I had inflammatory breast cancer. Everything my local doctor said right after that sounded like...
I was just 11 when I started smoking in the 1980s. Finding cigarettes was easy. My mom was a smoker, and when she reached the end of a pack...