Questions to ask your doctor when transitioning to cancer...
At MD Anderson, you’re considered a survivor from the day of your cancer diagnosis. And after you’ve completed primary cancer...
Breast cancer survivor-volunteer and colorectal cancer...
It all began over a hot cup of coffee, a warm smile and the need to speak with someone who knew what she was going...
Ovarian cancer survivor, employee: Treatment at MD Anderson...
I work in Philanthropy at MD Anderson, and I’m a cancer survivor. This means I can say I’ve been both an employee and a patient at the...
Breast cancer survivor’s mindset and trust in doctors got her...
Kristy Mouton started getting annual mammograms at age 26 due to a family history of breast cancer. Her results had always been...
How to cope with a laryngectomy: 7 tips for before and...
You may experience a lot of different emotions if you've been told you need a laryngectomy, or the surgical removal of the voice box...
Medullary thyroid cancer survivor trusts MD Anderson for...
In March 2019, Dana Reeves was preparing for several milestones. Her daughter was getting ready to graduate from high school. Her...
Survivor’s guilt: what it is and how to manage it
The emotional impacts of cancer can last long after treatment is completed.
Guilt is just one of the many emotions that may come up...
Cancerversaries: How and why cancer survivors celebrate
If you’re a cancer survivor, you may have heard the term ‘cancerversary.’ A combination of the words ‘cancer’ and ‘anniversary,’ a...
Oral cancer survivor: 5 quality of life hacks that I didn’t...
When I was still in active treatment for stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, a type of oral cancer, I was so focused on...
5 things to expect after finishing chemotherapy
If you’re receiving chemotherapy as a part of your cancer treatment, you’ve probably already figured out ways to make it a little more...