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MD Anderson’s blog features stories from survivors and caregivers, and our experts’ insights on cancer treatment, research breakthroughs, healthy living and more.

Depression during cancer treatment: When it’s more than the blues

BY Pamela J. Schlembach, M.D.

July 23, 2018

We all experience sadness, stress and anxiety sometimes. A cancer diagnosis can amplify these feelings, with the stress and anxiety it...

Coffee mug with sad face to depict depression

Photo of the heart, which can be adversely affected by radiation therapy without special precautions that MD Anderson takes.

How we protect breast cancer patients’ hearts during...

BY Pamela J. Schlembach, M.D.

April 13, 2018

Many breast cancer patients undergo radiation therapy as part of their treatment. While radiation therapy often comes with side...

Cancerwise blog post: Radiation therapy can cause cancer treatment side effects. Here's how to cope.

Radiation therapy side effects: 5 tips to cope

BY Pamela J. Schlembach, M.D.

October 04, 2017

Like many types of cancer treatment, radiation therapy can cause side effects and have a profound impact on patients. Many of my...

How radiation therapy may affect your daily routine

BY Pamela J. Schlembach, M.D.

September 20, 2017

Cancer treatment often requires patients to make changes to their daily routines or lifestyle habits. But just how much do you need to...

Cancerwise blog post: Dr. Pamela Schlembach explains how radiation therapy may affect your day-to-day life

Cancerwise blog post: Radiation therapy questions answered by Dr. Pamela Schlembach

Radiation therapy: 11 questions my patients ask

BY Pamela J. Schlembach, M.D.

July 27, 2017

As a radiation oncologist at MD Anderson in The Woodlands, I get a lot of questions from my patients about how radiation therapy will...

8 tips for coping with cancer-related lymphedema

BY Pamela J. Schlembach, M.D.

March 20, 2014

Thanks to recent developments in the medical field, more and more people are surviving and thriving after cancer treatment. However,...

Depression during cancer treatment: When it’s more than the blues

How we protect breast cancer patients’ hearts during...

Radiation therapy side effects: 5 tips to cope

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