93-year-old esophageal cancer survivor makes the most of every day
When Gus Kunze was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 2011, his daughter Joyce Matula laid out all the facts for her 90-year-old dad. She presented him with all the possible esophageal cancer treatment options and told him that she would support him, whether or not he decided to receive treatment.
Undergoing esophageal cancer treatment
He began proton therapy treatment at MD Anderson.
"For a long time, MD Anderson...
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Head and neck cancer patient: Why I chose MD Anderson
I was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil, a type of head and neck cancer, in December 2012. I met with some of the best doctors near my home in southern California, but I never left those appointments with confidence in their gameplan. Surgeons told us surgery was the solution, the oncologist said chemotherapy was the answer, and the radiation oncologist said radiation therapy was the way to go.
Feeling confused...
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On March 23, 2011, I was told I wouldn't live to be an old man. I was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer and was told by my...
The patient paradox: Planning for the future, while living in the moment
"Happy is the person who knows what to remember of the past, what to enjoy in the present, and what to plan for in the future."...