After a brachytherapy clinical trial, stage 4 melanoma is now cancer-free
The first time Stacy Dixon was diagnosed with melanoma, she wasn’t too concerned. A dermatologist in Oklahoma was able to successfully remove the little pinkish mole she’d noticed on her right arm in 2016 with just one surgery. Her annual checkups remained clear for the next five years.
“After that, the doctor said I didn’t need to come see him anymore,” Stacy recalls.
But in September 2022, Stacy noticed some unusual bumps...
Phase 1 clinical trials, explained: 11 things to know
Phase 1 clinical trials are the foundation for how we develop new drugs to treat cancer. Typically, they involve about 60 or fewer patients...
49-year leukemia survivor: Why I support immunotherapy research at UT MD Anderson
I didn’t learn that Crystal Cruises was supporting UT MD Anderson’s immunotherapy research until I...
Understanding the gut-brain axis: 7 things to know
Have you ever found yourself thinking, “I don’t feel sick, exactly. I just don’t feel … right?”
If so, odds are that you’re correct — and it may have something to do with the gut-brain axis. This connection between your digestive tract and central nervous system allows your brain and gut to communicate with and influence each other constantly.
But how does it work? How would you know if yours is not functioning well...
Liver cancer survivor thankful for immunotherapy clinical trial
When Gordon Drygalski was diagnosed with early-stage liver cancer in December 2023, several friends told him to go to UT MD Anderson for treatment...
T cell prolymphocytic leukemia (TPLL): Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
T cell prolymphocytic leukemia (TPLL) is an extremely rare form of leukemia that affects mainly older individuals. Only about 600 people...
Why getting an accurate lymphoma diagnosis matters
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with lymphoma, you might think all you need to know is whether it’s Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin. But is...
Two-time tongue cancer survivor: Why I support research at UT MD Anderson
Sometimes, the most meaningful breakthroughs in medicine aren’t about saving your life — they’re about saving your quality of life. That was...
Stage 4 cervical cancer survivor thankful for immunotherapy clinical trial
Looking back, Paulette Burkhart believes the fatigue she began experiencing in 2023 was not because she needed to take vitamins or get more...
Understanding adenoid cystic carcinoma: Symptoms, treatment and outlook
Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare cancer of the secretory glands, which are glandular tissues that make and release substances such as saliva...