If you’ve been told you need an endometrial biopsy, you probably have some questions. Why has it been ordered? What will it involve? And, most importantly, what will the results show your doctors?
We sat down with gynecologic oncologist Larissa Meyer, M.D., to learn more.
What is an endometrial biopsy?
It’s a very simple, in-office procedure that allows doctors to obtain a sample of the cells that form the lining...
Historically, two breast cancer subtypes known as invasive lobular carcinoma and ductal carcinoma have been grouped together. They’ve been...
A bag of simple peppermint candies can provide welcome relief from the nausea that sometimes accompanies chemotherapy. And a tube of high-quality...
Curtis Crump is serious about staying in shape. With his job, he has to be.
“I’m an airplane and helicopter pilot with the Harris County Sheriff’s Department,” he explains. “I conduct aerial surveillance that helps officers on the ground track down and catch criminals on the run. It’s demanding work, and physical fitness is a requirement.”
But Curtis wasn’t always so healthy. Four years ago, doctors found neuroendocrine...
I am a licensed clinical social worker. So, I’m a really good person to have around in a crisis. Usually, I approach those situations like...
Cancer and its treatments, such as chemotherapy and surgery, can sometimes affect a patient’s physical and cognitive functions. This can affect...
MD Anderson donors can make a big impact for programs that ultimately support some of our youngest cancer patients like 5-year-old Giovanni...
If you’ve ever struggled with insomnia, you’ve likely heard of melatonin. This nutritional supplement has been widely available in drug stores...
Deciding where to receive treatment is one of the most critical decisions you can make when you receive a cancer diagnosis.
So, how...
The running joke in my family is that I’m always at the doctor’s office. I’ve never missed a checkup since I was in my early 20s. And I go...
Breasts come in all shapes and sizes, but did you know they can also vary in density? Breasts are composed of fat and glandular breast tissue...
If you’re newly diagnosed with cancer and preparing to start treatment, heart health might be the last thing on your mind. But it shouldn’...
Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma in children and adolescents. This type of sarcoma grows in the muscles attached to...
In the 1950s, German biochemist Johanna Budwig developed a diet that she believed kept unhealthy cells from growing. Known as the Budwig diet...
Hairy cell leukemia is a rare blood cancer diagnosed in only about 1,000 people each year in the United States. Usually slow-growing, it’s...
Last updated May 31, 2022
Figuring out how to travel safely has never been more confusing — especially for cancer patients and their...
At age 21, most people are still discovering who they are. But I was being treated at MD Anderson for osteochondroma-associated de-differentiated...
One of the earliest and most common side effects of pancreatic cancer is pain. The pancreas sits below your sternum in your mid-abdomen and...
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivor: Why I traveled more than 7,000 miles from Jordan for cancer treatment
I had symptoms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in the spring of 2008, though I didn’t recognize them at the time. The first was a severe headache,...