Cervical cancer survivor: Why I trust UT MD Anderson
Do you know that stress scale that ranks traumatic life events? Like the death of a close family member or a major illness? Well, I had three of the top five life-altering events all at once during the summer of 2011.
The first stressor was my younger sister dying of colon cancer. The second was parenting three kids under age 5 alone because my husband had just started a new job in South Carolina and we were in the process of relocating...
Cancer-related cognitive impairment: 6 questions to ask yourself
Have you ever struggled to think of a certain word, recall where you left your car keys or remember why you walked into a particular room?...
Total pelvic exenteration survivor: ‘Attitude is everything’
When I was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer in late 2023, I was treated initially near my home in Cincinnati. I know a lot of medical...
Bloating: Causes, relief and when to see a doctor
Most people have experienced bloating from time to time. It often occurs after a large meal, around your menstrual cycle or because of something you ate.
But can this uncomfortable sensation in your abdomen ever be a sign of cancer?
The good news is that cancer is not a frequent cause of bloating. Bloating is actually quite common and often harmless. Read on to learn more about why it happens, how to relieve it and when...
How to detect colon cancer without a colonoscopy
Current screening guidelines suggest that people at average risk for colorectal cancer should get their first colonoscopy at age 45. But concerns...
Ecchymosis: 7 things to know about bruising and cancer
If you’ve ever bumped your shin on a car door, dropped something heavy on your foot by accident, or taken a tumble off a bicycle, you’re probably...
Finding meaning in my stage 3 triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis
When I was diagnosed with stage 3 triple-negative breast cancer in April 2021, I decided that I wanted to make the experience mean something...
Smoking hookah: Health risks and side effects
You probably know that smoking cigarettes poses many health risks like cancer, heart disease and lung disease — in addition to being addictive...
Stage 4 lung cancer survivor: A shift in perspective helped me find gratitude
I’ve never been a smoker and have always lived an extremely healthy lifestyle. So, when I was diagnosed with a rare stage 4 lung cancer a...
What is inflammaging?
There’s a delicate balance that’s required when it comes to inflammation and your health. Without it, your body would never heal from an infection...
Art Space volunteer uses drawings to make an impact and build connections
Art has long been recognized as having healing power. That’s one of the reasons Leslie Cromeans chose to volunteer at UT MD Anderson’s Art...
‘How I knew I had breast cancer’: Survivors share their stories
You might think that finding a lump is the most common way to learn you have breast cancer. But more than half of all breast cancers in the...
Young adult ovarian cancer survivor: ‘Be aggressive when it comes to your health’
It took several months before Elizabeth Jardinella learned the cause of the mysterious symptoms she’d been having since giving birth to her...