Two-time breast cancer survivor is grateful for treatment...
When Suzanne Callahan first came to MD Anderson in 1997, she was a terrified 38-year-old mother with stage IIIB breast cancer in her...
Happier despite esophageal cancer treatment
At first, Richard “Ricky” Harveston couldn’t swallow his hamburger bites. Then, he struggled to drink his milk, and what he managed to...
Young desmoid tumor survivor gets life back with 17-hour...
On the back of Alicia Bennett’s favorite T-shirt is her design of a tree with the words, “Go out on a limb.”
The shirt honors the 17...
Breast reconstruction is body image miracle for U.S. Army Major
Sarah Rykowski is a chief prosecutor in the U.S. Army. In 2013, while stationed in Seoul, South Korea, she discovered a lump close to...
Lung cancer survivor gets surgical cure after 19 years
At age 27, Nadine Beech was a picture of health and notably, a non-smoker. So when she was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer...
Surgery gives two-time survivor new life
With a family history of colon cancer, Brian Folloder has been getting regular colonoscopies since he turned 35. But in 2009, when he...
Less invasive surgery gets a triathlete back on track
When triathlete Maria Lea De Jesus was diagnosed with early stage cervical cancer in 2014 after a routine Pap test, she feared being...
Do women with dense breasts need extra cancer screenings?
Recent news headlines suggest women with dense breast tissue need specialty care and exams to detect breast cancer.
But Therese...
A cancer survivor's guide to sun safety
The summer sun is shining. But as you head outdoors to enjoy it, be mindful. More than two million Americans will be diagnosed this...
Q&A: How cancer caregivers can get better sleep
Sleep is essential to life.
But restless nights are all too common for cancer caregivers, who may be experiencing stress or caring...