'How I knew I had ovarian cancer’: Survivors and caregiver discuss symptoms
Bloating, diarrhea and abdominal pain are three of the most common symptoms of ovarian cancer. They’re also some of the easiest to overlook. Perhaps it’s because they can also be signs of so many other conditions, including indigestion, a stomach virus, and even the cramps that can accompany a normal menstrual cycle.
“I attributed my bloating to a strong course of antibiotics I’d just finished,” says Angela Hernandez, who...
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...
CAR NK cell therapy clinical trial puts follicular lymphoma survivor into remission
When JC Cox was diagnosed with a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma called follicular lymphoma in 2006, the now-retired HVAC technician sought treatment...
Do all patients receiving radiation to the head or neck need a feeding tube?
Historically, most head and neck cancer patients who needed radiation therapy have had a feeding tube installed as a matter of course.
“The thinking was, ‘Well, you’re not going to be able to swallow anyway, so let’s just go ahead and put in a feeding tube so you don’t have to,’” explains Clifton Fuller, M.D., a radiation oncologist who specializes in the treatment of head and neck cancers.
That mindset...
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...
How can you support someone who’s facing cancer?
Supporting a friend, colleague or loved one who has cancer is a delicate balancing act.
You want to help them in ways they’ll find...
Hyperlipidemia: 8 things to know about high cholesterol and cancer
Hyperlipidemia is the scientific term for “high cholesterol,” or when the amount of fat circulating in your bloodstream is high. It is one...
Leukemia specialists: How advances in measurable residual disease (MRD) are improving cancer care
Measurable residual disease (MRD) is a monitoring tool that physicians use to assess the remission status of patients with leukemias, lymphomas...
Can UV light really be used as a cancer treatment?
Normally, you probably hear health care professionals talk about ultraviolet (UV) light regarding sun safety.
That’s because...
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...