Breast cancer survivor’s mindset and trust in doctors got her through treatment
Kristy Mouton started getting annual mammograms at age 26 due to a family history of breast cancer. Her results had always been normal. But she knew something was wrong when she was asked to come to her doctor’s office after a mammogram in 2015.
“I remember my gynecologist talking to me, but the only thing I heard was, ‘You have breast cancer,’” says Kristy, who was 46 at the time of her diagnosis. She had no symptoms.
Kristy...
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...
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 benefits for humans: Brain boosts! Mental sharpness! They really do sound like royal jelly would leave you feeling like royalty.
But wading through wellness claims can be, well, sticky. We spoke to wellness dietitian Lindsey Wohlford to learn more about royal jelly and to find out if its...
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...
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...