PET scans: What are they and what to expect
A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging exam that shows how your tissues and organs are working. PET scans can cause anxiety for some people. But knowing what to expect and following the recommended prep can make a big difference.
Here, I’ll answer common questions about PET scans, including how they work, how to prepare for one and their role in cancer treatment.
What is a PET scan?A PET scan is an imaging...
Triple-negative breast cancer: 7 things you should know
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a type of breast cancer that does not have the same receptors as most other types of breast cancer...
Giving others hope after hepatocellular carcinoma
In 2004, Mike Mason was diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma, a type of liver cancer. His doctors said he had four to six months to live...
Coping with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma
During my 38-year career, I had many opportunities to move my family to other parts of the country, but I always decided to stay in Houston. I became grateful for that decision in spring 2010, when I was diagnosed with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma.
Going to MD Anderson for diffuse large b-cell lymphoma treatment
Shortly after my diffuse large b-cell lymphoma diagnosis, my wife suggested we go to MD Anderson.
Facing pancreatic cancer and the Whipple procedure head on
On May 23, 2013, I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The next week, my husband and I came to MD Anderson for my first appointment.
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Get to know Nova Sprague, cardiac ultrasound technologist
Nova Sprague always has had a passion for animals, especially dogs. And she never thought she'd work with them instead of people. But MD Anderson...
Coping with lymphedema after sarcoma treatment
When I first went away to college after completing synovial sarcoma treatment, I thought I'd be leaving cancer behind me, except for the occasional...
How I'm coping with thyroid cancer as a photographer and a mom
For the past ten years, I've been working as a photographer specializing in weddings, senior portraits, family portraits, editorial and commercial...
How we work to prevent infections
Infections can be dangerous to a cancer patient coming out of surgery or undergoing chemotherapy or radiation. So can the spread of infections...
4 questions about advance care planning, answered
Many Americans are beginning to talk about their medical care wishes. This process of making decisions about your future health care is called...