Cancer survivor summits highest point in contiguous U.S.
I started mountaineering during my time in the Air Force in my 20s. I love being outdoors and going places that most people aren’t able to. I drifted a bit from mountaineering after getting married, starting a corporate job and having my two kiddos. But after my son graduated high school, we climbed Grand Teton together, which re-sparked my love for mountaineering.
In March 2023, I attempted to summit Mount Whitney – the highest...
Prostate cancer survivor excited to donate blood again
When Ben Mayer received his race bib for the January 2023 Chevron Houston Marathon, instead of writing his usual, “Go, Ben, go,” he wrote...
What is royal jelly?
A bee product called royal jelly has been getting plenty of buzz online lately. A quick search for ‘royal jelly’ pulls up many purported health...
Understanding adult rhabdomyosarcoma: Types, prognosis and treatment
Rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare type of soft tissue sarcoma that develops in the skeletal muscles. The disease is most common in children and adolescents. But rhabdomyosarcoma can affect adults, too. And adult rhabdomyosarcoma is often more difficult to treat.
We spoke with sarcoma medical oncologist Andy Livingston, M.D., to learn more about adult rhabdomyosarcoma. He shares the different types of adult rhabdomyosarcoma, how the type...
What to know about nicotine pouches
Nicotine pouches first became available in the U.S. almost a decade ago. Today, they are the second most used tobacco product among high school...
Chordoma survivor: 'Put your faith in the doctors'
“I was very lucky to go to MD Anderson,” says Chuck Schlesinger.
In early 2015, Chuck was playing tennis when he felt a sharp pain...
Histotripsy for liver cancer: What to know about this novel cancer treatment
If you, or someone you know, was recently diagnosed with a liver tumor, you may have heard talk about a new type of cancer treatment called...
Next-generation sequencing and immunotherapy give bladder cancer patient hope
Meleah Foreman celebrated her 70th birthday this past year full of gratitude and hope.
“This can sound crazy for cancer, but...
Committed to making cervical cancer screening easier
When it comes to eliminating cervical cancer, prevention and screening are vital. Behavioral science and cancer researcher Jane Montealegre...
Opportunistic infections: What cancer patients need to know
An opportunistic infection is one that a person with a healthy immune system is unlikely to get. It happens when bacteria or some other pathogen...
How to cope with cancer when you live alone
Finding out you have cancer can cause a whirlwind of emotions. Not to mention, you’ll also need to make important treatment decisions...
8 dos and don’ts for communication during cancer treatment
A cancer diagnosis and cancer treatment provide many opportunities for family members, friends and acquaintances to rally around you....
4 things to know about peripheral nerve stimulation
If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, you may experience pain during treatment. This pain may be either acute or chronic. Acute pain lasts...