November 2011 | MD Anderson Cancer Center

11 tips for cancer caregivers from our Facebook community

November 24, 2014

At MD Anderson, we consider our cancer caregivers to be cancer survivors, too. After all, our caregivers walk every step of the way...

4 holiday party tips for cancer patients

BY Kristine Keeney

November 21, 2014

For many, the holidays mean food and fun with friends and family. But for us cancer patients and survivors, the holidays mean the...

Mary Ginley shares her esophageal cancer story.

Why I'm thankful after my esophageal cancer diagnosis

BY Mary Ginley

November 20, 2014

Last fall, I had trouble swallowing. I assumed it was acid reflux and went to the doctor for some swallow tests. My doctor also...

What my kids should know about sun safety

BY Amanda Woodward

November 19, 2014

Sometimes I ponder the inevitable conversation with my kids about my melanoma diagnosis. I know I can dodge the subject for a while...

A stem cell transplant patient looks to returning home

BY Harley Hudson

November 17, 2014

I decided to keep a diary of my stem cell transplant experience so it might help others in preparing for their stem cell...

Tongue cancer survivor Rita Avila talks about the challenges of dating after cancer.

Dating after tongue cancer

BY Rita Avila

November 13, 2014

Not too long ago, one of my good friends got hitched and, over a year later, got married to the man of her dreams. It was a gorgeous...

Vulvar cancer patient Jami Mayberry shares her story.

Making peace with my vulvar cancer diagnosis

BY Jami Mayberry

November 12, 2014

When I was first diagnosed with vulvar cancer, I wasn't sure what journey lie ahead of me. So many decisions to make. When my...

Facing uncertainty after thymoma treatment

BY Anna Masten Jackson

November 11, 2014

I have found a lot of new normals after my thymoma diagnosis. There is the new normal of a few aches and pains, reminders of surgeries...

Childhood leukemia survivor Ivana Camarillo recalls how going through childhood cancer has shaped her.

Infant leukemia survivor reflects on 'the hospital that...

BY Ivana L. Camarillo

November 10, 2014

I've been a fighter since I was a baby. As a childhood cancer survivor, strength runs through my blood and every cell I have.

At...

The faces of cancer

BY Michele Longabaugh

November 06, 2014

My husband Jerry and I left on a Sunday to drive to MD Anderson for yet another anal cancer checkup. The weather was forecasted to be...

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