Patient access representative supports patients, team during hurricane
As a patient access representative for Lymphoma, Graciela “Grace” Chavez is the first point of contact for many new MD Anderson patients. She handles intake and helps them prepare for their first visit, including completing registration, obtaining medical records, and scheduling their first appointment.
“Patients are often scared before their first appointment,” says Jennifer Canales-Olmos, supervisor of patient access operations...
MD Anderson helps survivor through three cancer diagnoses
Diane White had bronchitis off and on for most of her adult life. But one case in late 2019 was hard to shake.
So, she saw her family...
Stage IV leiomyosarcoma survivor: Faith and quality care got me through cancer
Sheri Peters was diagnosed with stage IV leiomyosarcoma of the uterus in 2015. Her 17-year-old son, Zach, had died from stage IV Ewing’s sarcoma...
‘How I knew I had bladder cancer’: 3 survivors’ first symptoms
Bladder cancer is a disease of the urinary tract. So, most bladder cancer symptoms will affect urination in some way.
“The most common bladder cancer symptom far and away is blood in the urine,” says urologic surgeon Thomas Smith, M.D.
Here, three survivors share their first bladder cancer symptoms, and Smith weighs in on when to see a doctor.
Blood in urine is often the first bladder cancer symptomOne day in 2018...
9 things to know about lip cancer
Lip cancer describes cancer that develops on the inside or outside of the lip. Anyplace from where the lips touch each other and inward is...
Hodgkin lymphoma survivor thankful for care at MD Anderson
Macey Hicks always made her health a priority. She went to 4 a.m. boot camp classes, worked out regularly, didn’t smoke and ate plenty of...
Lung cancer survivor grateful for immunotherapy clinical trial
It’s been almost a year since Att Callahan was diagnosed with stage IIB lung cancer. The diagnosis came after she began coughing up blood...
‘How I knew I had a brain tumor’: 4 survivors share their symptoms
Headaches and seizures are common brain tumor symptoms. But they can also be caused by other medical conditions.
So, how can you tell...
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs): What are they, and how are they treated?
A gastrointestinal stromal tumor is a type of sarcoma that develops in the connective tissue of the gastrointestinal tract. It’s often referred...
Medullary thyroid cancer survivor trusts MD Anderson for long-term care
In March 2019, Dana Reeves was preparing for several milestones. Her daughter was getting ready to graduate from high school. Her husband...