Ovarian cancer survivor: ‘I wish I’d gone to UT MD Anderson first’
When you’ve just been diagnosed with cancer, it’s easy to just go along with whatever your doctor tells you. You’re really scared, you can’t think straight and you don’t know what to do. But if I could offer other newly diagnosed patients just one piece of advice, it would be this:
Take a minute to step back and really think about things for yourself. Then, take a few deep breaths, and get a second opinion from a hospital that...
What is a nephrectomy? 8 things to know about kidney removal surgery
A nephrectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the kidney. It is most often used to treat kidney cancer.
At UT MD Anderson, we perform...
What is trauma-informed care?
Most people will experience at least one traumatic event during their lifetime. That means some of the patients we serve have already faced...
3-time skull base tumor survivor: ‘I wish I’d started treatment at UT MD Anderson’
My first experience with cancer was in December 2007, when I received an olfactory neuroblastoma diagnosis after noticing a blockage in my nose. I was treated successfully for it near my home in Kansas with a combination of surgery and chemoradiation.
Eleven years later, I developed a secondary cancer in that same area called radiation-associated osteosarcoma. This time, the cancer was in the bones around my left eye and sinuses...
Should you have your fallopian tubes removed to reduce your ovarian cancer risk?
A woman could have her fallopian tubes removed for many reasons. Sometimes, it’s necessary to treat an ectopic pregnancy or to resolve an...
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...
Glossectomy 101: What to know about this common tongue surgery
A glossectomy is surgery to remove part or all of the tongue. It’s the primary recommended treatment for oral tongue cancer and can also be...
From caregiver to schwannoma survivor: Why I’m sharing my story
My late husband, Tom, received treatment for kidney cancer at UT MD Anderson for several years before passing away in...
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...
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...