Confronting my squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis
For most of my adult life, I’ve received compliments about my deep, resonant voice. I’d even considered doing voice-over work for...
Allogeneic stem cell transplant gives CML survivor second...
Wally Dawid will never forget the day he was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).
The date was May 13, 2004. It also...
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...
AML survivor celebrates at great heights
Lea White is a survivor in every sense of the word. The U.S. Marines veteran left home at age 16 and developed a stubborn...
Pediatric melanoma survivor gets back in the game
Anthony Ivey was just 10 years old when he was diagnosed with pediatric melanoma. While playing baseball in 2012, he’d taken a hit to...
9 synovial sarcoma questions, answered
Synovial sarcoma is one of the rarest types of cancer. This type of soft tissue sarcoma can arise almost anywhere in the body,...
Q&A: The microbiome and cancer
A well-balanced diet that’s rich in plant foods, including legumes and whole grains is important for everyone, including cancer...
My cancer was a battle
A few years ago, I met some women who expressed that they don't like to say that they're "battling" cancer because...
Facing melanoma while pregnant
Katie Herwig was just 26 years old when a bump on her back started bothering her. She scheduled an appointment with her doctor, who...
Oral cancer: What you should know
Each year more than 30,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer. This type of tumor can occur on the tongue, lips, gums, cheek,...
A survivor's advice for helping teens with cancer
Three years ago, at age 17, I was diagnosed with melanoma. As I learned, cancer is tough, especially for teens, who often think they...
Adenoid cystic carcinoma survivor: Be your own advocate
It took Eileen Brzoska almost eight years to get an accurate adenoid cystic carcinoma diagnosis. “I was misdiagnosed twice due to the...
Prostate cancer survivor gives back
Ted Feng felt fine in the fall of 2007 when he went to his local doctor for a regular checkup.
But a routine blood test that day...
How Nivolumab and Bevacizumab gave us hope
Last year, my husband, Rick, started to feel awful, but he couldn’t put his finger on what was wrong. He'd had a bad cough and...
Radiation exposure: What to know
Some cancer patients may have concerns about the safety of various diagnostic scans, especially those that expose them to ionizing...
Spine surgery innovations stem from new technology
Every year, MD Anderson’s surgeons perform more than 200 spine tumor operations. While some of the patients have primary spine tumors,...
How our nurses are using research to transform patient care
Our nurses are known for providing compassionate care. But they also help improve patient outcomes through their commitment to...