How to cope with cancer ghosting
The verb ‘ghosting’ commonly describes when a friend, partner or even family member — who is still alive and well — simply vanishes from your life with very little explanation. Poof! Suddenly, in-person invites are unacknowledged. Calls go to voicemail. Texts are left on read. And you, in return, feel like you’re being haunted by the ghost of Loved One Past.
Sadly, ghosting isn’t limited to Halloween parties, haunted houses or...
Top four questions I receive about cancer survivorship care
I can normally tell within the first 2-3 minutes of meeting someone if they’ve received the proper orientation about what to expect from me...
Advice for managing anxiety after completing cancer treatment
Feeling anxious about your cancer treatment is perfectly normal — it’s also to be expected. Who doesn’t get a little nervous before a CT scan...
Questions to ask your doctor when transitioning to cancer survivorship care
At MD Anderson, you’re considered a survivor from the day of your cancer diagnosis. And after you’ve completed primary cancer treatment, you transition to survivorship. Essentially, this is your life after cancer. And it includes specialized survivorship care.
Survivorship care is focused on maximizing your health and well-being after cancer. This includes assessing for any late cancer recurrence as well as managing and reducing...
Breast cancer survivor-volunteer and colorectal cancer patient share unique friendship
It all began over a hot cup of coffee, a warm smile and the need to speak with someone who knew what she was going through.
Colorectal...
Ovarian cancer survivor, employee: Treatment at MD Anderson is ‘the best decision I ever made’
I work in Philanthropy at MD Anderson, and I’m a cancer survivor. This means I can say I’ve been both an employee and a patient at the greatest...
Breast cancer survivor’s mindset and trust in doctors got her through treatment
Kristy Mouton started getting annual mammograms at age 26 due to a family history of breast cancer. Her results had always been normal. But...
How to cope with a laryngectomy: 7 tips for before and after the procedure
You may experience a lot of different emotions if you've been told you need a laryngectomy, or the surgical removal of the voice box...
Medullary thyroid cancer survivor trusts MD Anderson for long-term care
In March 2019, Dana Reeves was preparing for several milestones. Her daughter was getting ready to graduate from high school. Her husband...
Survivor’s guilt: what it is and how to manage it
The emotional impacts of cancer can last long after treatment is completed.
Guilt is just one of the many emotions that may come up...