MD Anderson hangouts for adolescent and young adult cancer patients
Thousands of patients ages 15 to 39 receive cancer treatment at MD Anderson each year, but a cancer diagnosis can feel especially...
Preparing for your first visit at MD Anderson: A patient's...
I came to MD Anderson after I'd already started treatment in Chicago for Stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer with bone metastasis. I...
CT and MRI scans: Tips for coping with stress
You're sitting in the waiting room, your heart is racing, your palms are sweating and your blood pressure is rising.
You...
Man in Pink: My last chemotherapy treatment
This past week I reached a major milestone in my male breast cancer treatment - my last chemo, certainly for now and hopefully...
How staying active and T-cell treatment have helped me overcome...
I was diagnosed with metastatic stage IV melanoma in 2003 after a lymph node resection in Wichita Falls, Texas.
At that stage in...
Therapy program addresses body image concerns
You can't always see cancer's side effects. Yet, changes in appearance or bodily functions sometimes lead to depression, anxiety and...
A trusted resource: The Learning Center helps patients stay...
The Internet can make life easier, but the answers it gives you can be overwhelming when you're dealing with cancer.
So what's the...
Adoption after cancer
My most recent appointment at MD Anderson took place a week before Christmas. The hospital was decked out with trees, wreaths and red...
Ependymoma patient no longer takes anything for granted
As far back as high school, Kendal Mills had numbness and tingling in his shoulder and arm. He was a baseball pitcher, and doctors...
Your diet: When small steps equal big change
Most people kicked off the New Year with plans for a healthier 2013. But many of us have already fallen off track.
...