Should you get a central line for chemotherapy?
Many cancer patients will receive chemotherapy infusions as a part of their cancer treatment.
Sometimes, it can be delivered safely through a standard (or “peripheral”) IV line. Other times, infusions must be administered through a central line catheter, such as a PICC, CVC or port.
But how do these options differ? Which one is right for you? We spoke with Clinical Outcomes Specialist Jennifer Aceljado and Advanced...
Best of Cancerwise 2018: 9 inspiring quotes from our cancer patients and caregivers
Remaining hopeful during cancer treatment is as much an art as it is a skill. And, our cancer patients and their families demonstrate this...
Explaining cancer to young children: one family's approach
Seeking additional treatment for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma presented a challenge for Emily Dumler in 2013.
At the time, she and her husband...
9 things to know about CAR T-cell therapy
CAR T-cell therapy is a new type of cancer treatment offered at MD Anderson through clinical trials and FDA-approved standard of care cell therapy products. But what exactly is CAR T-cell therapy? And who should consider it?
We spoke with Sattva Neelapu, M.D., to learn more. Here’s what he had to say.
Let’s start with the basics. What is CAR T-cell therapy, and how does it work?
CAR T-cell therapy is a type of...
Leukemia survivor finds second chance — and third wife — at MD Anderson
Two-time widower Paul Nielsen was in excellent health at age 67. So the former marathon runner knew something was wrong when he started feeling...
Cancer patients and the flu: What you should know
When it comes to contagious diseases like the flu, cancer patients are among those most vulnerable to infection. So, it’s important for cancer...