How to manage the holidays after a cancer diagnosis
Facing the holidays can be stressful — even in the best of times. When you add a cancer diagnosis into the mix, the season may start to feel overwhelming.
So, how do you deal with all that festivity when you’re also managing fatigue, hair loss, or other side effects of cancer treatment or caring for a loved one with cancer?
Here are three pieces of advice that senior social work counselors Malory Lee and...
CAR NK cell therapy clinical trial puts follicular lymphoma survivor into remission
When JC Cox was diagnosed with a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma called follicular lymphoma in 2006, the now-retired HVAC technician sought treatment...
Do all patients receiving radiation to the head or neck need a feeding tube?
Historically, most head and neck cancer patients who needed radiation therapy have had a feeding tube installed as a matter of course. ...
Cancer recurrence: 4 questions to ask
You’ve finished your cancer treatment and shown no evidence of disease — for weeks, months or maybe even years. Then, a routine scan or bloodwork reveals something concerning. Your doctor thinks the cancer might have returned. So, what do you do now?
What happens when cancer recurs? We spoke with Wendy Woodward, M.D., Ph.D., a radiation oncologist who specializes in the treatment of inflammatory breast cancer. ...
How can you support someone who’s facing cancer?
Supporting a friend, colleague or loved one who has cancer is a delicate balancing act.
You want to help them in ways they’ll find...
Hyperlipidemia: 8 things to know about high cholesterol and cancer
Hyperlipidemia is the scientific term for “high cholesterol,” or when the amount of fat circulating in your bloodstream is high. It is one...
Leukemia specialists: How advances in measurable residual disease (MRD) are improving cancer care
Measurable residual disease (MRD) is a monitoring tool that physicians use to assess the remission status of patients with leukemias, lymphomas...
Can UV light really be used as a cancer treatment?
Normally, you probably hear health care professionals talk about ultraviolet (UV) light regarding sun safety.
That’s because...
4-time rare sarcoma survivor finds new treatment options — and hope — at MD Anderson
By the end of 2022, Idaho resident Patty Hornby had already endured three major surgeries to remove a rare, recurrent soft tissue sarcoma...
Food allergies vs. cancer symptoms: How can you tell the difference?
Diarrhea, itching and rashes can all be signs of a food allergy. They could also be symptoms of some cancers, including colorectal cancer,...
Second opinion, rare interventional radiology procedure save stage IV pancreatic cancer patient
When retired geologist and author David Allard was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer in August 2020, his local doctor told him he...
Teen’s ‘powered by people’ presentation highlights mother’s experience at MD Anderson
Ivan Espinoza has aspired to be a physical therapist since middle school, when he created his own bodybuilding program to better manage his...
Six nurses reflect on MD Anderson’s sixth Magnet designation
It’s official: MD Anderson has been re-designated a Magnet Recognized hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).  ...
5 little-known breast cancer facts
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. But there are still some things you might not know about it.
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10 cancer symptoms women shouldn't ignore
If you’re a relatively healthy young woman, cancer may not even be on your radar yet. But it should be, regardless of your age or family history...
Which blood tests show cancer?
PSA tests can detect elevated levels of prostate-specific antigen in the blood, which are sometimes a sign of prostate cancer. And complete...
Demystifying the well-woman: What to expect during this annual exam
If you’ve never had a well-woman exam before, you might be wondering what to expect. Is it similar to an annual physical? Which parts of your...
Mother and son survivors share inspiration, passion for cancer prevention
William Lindley has been watching his mother, Faye Wright, deal with cancer for more than 25 years. He was only a teenager when she was diagnosed...
Medication disposal: How to get rid of unused or expired medicine
Cancer treatment and its side effects can result in a lot of medications. But what should you do once you or a loved one no...
What is hematemesis? Vomiting blood, explained
Hematemesis is the scientific term for vomiting blood. But it’s not the same thing as hemoptysis, which is coughing up blood. The difference...
Can’t give blood yourself? Here are three other ways to support blood donation
If you know how much blood donations benefit cancer patients, you may already be eager to roll up your sleeve.
But what if you’ve been...
Music to a mother’s ears: Awake craniotomies bring musicians together
Witnessing her adult son, Adrian, suffer a severe seizure at their home in the Rio Grande Valley during the spring of 2022 was nerve-wracking...
Hematochezia vs. melena: What’s the difference?
Hematochezia and melena are two terms that describe different ways blood can appear in your stool.
Hematochezia is bright red blood that...
Asbestos exposure and cancer: 8 things to know
Most cases of mesothelioma are caused by exposure to a substance called asbestos. This rare cancer develops in the mesothelial cells, the...
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...