What my breast cancer diagnosis taught me
When you receive a cancer diagnosis, you quickly learn just how precious life is.
Almost seven years ago, I learned I had stage IIIC,...
APOLLO immunotherapy clinical trial takes aim at cancer’s...
When Nancy Pinkston’s melanoma crept back, taking up residence in lymph nodes under her right arm, she and her oncologist in Dallas...
Acoustic neuroma, melanoma survivor spreads hope, positivity
Even when Shannon Long found out that she had an acoustic neuroma, a type of benign brain tumor, her gratitude never wavered.
“I was...
After thyroid cancer diagnosis, survivor reprioritizes his health
Growing up in Lebanon, good health came easily to Vartkes Taktajian. Running, soccer and basketball filled many of the natural...
Spotlight on our surgical technologists
The first time Anthony Palmer assisted on an intradural spinal tumor surgery, the spinal nerves looked like fiber-optic cables, he...
Prosthodontics lab technicians play key role in cancer...
Tucked away in our Head and Neck Center are three artists. But instead of choosing the perfect color for a painting, they select the...
Lymphoma treatment teaches survivor to prioritize health
As an attorney, Corey Ellis has endured strict deadlines and harsh hours. All of that, though, pales in comparison to the stress he...
Pediatric cancer patients connect through a robot
Ava can’t take her eyes off the laptop screen. But it’s not a game or a movie that has so fully captured the 7-year-old’s attention....
Cancer treatment side effect: Neutropenia
Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that helps your body fight infection. A condition called neutropenia occurs when the number...
My journey to overcome three cancer diagnoses
Everyone’s cancer journey is unique, and mine has certainly been more unusual than most.
It began in August 2005, when I was...
Leukemia teaches college student lessons beyond the...
Like many students, Jasmine Ross started her junior year diving into new classes and projects, but in February 2011, the Texas A&M...
The Learning Center: Where cancer patients go for answers
How do I download MD Anderson’s app? Which medical websites can I trust? Where can I find the latest research on my disease?
The...
Throat cancer: Why I chose a clinical trial
Historically, a lot of people who’ve had cancer didn’t have good outcomes. But it’s through their hardships — and the continuous...
After clinical trial reveals lung cancer, survivor becomes...
When Sherry Zorzi first picked up a cigarette as a teenager, she never dreamed that one day she’d be telling people not to smoke.
“...
Advancing futuristic technology in oncology surgery today
Nimble robotic digits smaller than a finger that can excise cancerous tissue from the throat without cracking the patient’s jaw....
Life after colorectal cancer for young adult survivors
A growing number of adults under age 50 are facing colorectal cancer, and while cancer at any age brings lifestyle changes, these...
Laser interstitial thermal therapy gives relief to stage IV...
By the time Jennifer Weihe decided to try laser interstitial thermal therapy, or LITT, with neurosurgeon Ganesh Rao, M.D., she’d...
Zebrafish photos put researcher on cutting edge of science...
Oscar Ruiz’s home is decorated with many photos he’s taken, from architectural shots and scenes he’s encountered during his travels to...
Overcoming colorectal cancer in my 20s
When I proposed to my girlfriend, Sarah, in September 2013, I thought that would be the biggest moment of my year. Little did I know...
Meet Carol Porter, MD Anderson’s chief nursing officer
Last fall, Carol Porter, D.N.P., joined MD Anderson as vice president of Nursing Practice and chief nursing officer. In this role, she...
Papillary thyroid cancer survivor on clinical trials:...
Debbie Ann Heckeroth wants everyone to know it’s possible to live a good life while having stage IV cancer.
Debbie lived in...
Ovarian cancer patient thankful for immunotherapy clinical...
When Cathy Tompkins complained of an unusual pain near her sternum, doctors took an X-ray and told her she was likely constipated....
Cancer treatment side effect: Chemobrain
In the late 1990s, doctors began to pay attention to chemobrain, a term used by an increasing number of patients to describe mental...