Getting to know Stephen Hahn, M.D.
In February 2017, Stephen Hahn, M.D., was named MD Anderson's deputy president and chief operating officer. In this role, he’s responsible for day-to-day management of the institution, ensuring excellence across all business, clinical and faculty matters. Hahn joined MD Anderson in 2015 as division head, department chair and professor of Radiation Oncology. Prior to that, he served as chair of the Radiation Oncology department...
After fertility struggles, breast cancer survivor becomes mom of three
Five years after they got married, high school sweethearts Aly and Josh Taylor felt ready to grow their family. Aly had read that sore breasts...
Two-time synovial sarcoma survivor: Why I’m the luckiest person on the planet
I would like to say I survived cancer twice by being a positive person. But that’s not entirely true. Cancer was the hardest thing in...
Q&A: Chordoma, a one in a million bone cancer
When you have a rare cancer that only affects one in a million people, it can be difficult to find the answers and information you need. That’s why we sat down with spinal neurosurgeon Laurence Rhines, M.D., and skull base neurosurgeon Shaan Raza, M.D., to discuss chordoma, a rare, malignant tumor diagnosed in about 300 people each year in the United States.
What is chordoma?
Chordoma is a bone cancer that belongs to the...
Brain tumor treatment reveals hidden artistic talent
My husband, Coleman Schoessow, draws vibrant, abstract, stream-of-consciousness art with ink on canvas. He discovered this hidden talent during...
Myelofibrosis survivor: Stem cell transplant gave me new life — and a new brother
When I was told I needed a stem cell transplant in the summer of 2015 to treat my myelofibrosis — a rare type of bone cancer — I thought it...
Multiple myeloma survivor: 5 ways I improved my stem cell transplant experience
When I was recovering from a stem cell transplant after my multiple myeloma diagnosis, the nights were always the hardest. Visitors and caregivers...
Pediatric leukemia survivor gives back to MD Anderson at Southwest Airlines LUV Classic
Ethan Tepera was only 13 years old when he was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in October 2011. He’d been pale and feeling nauseated...
Why I waited 10 years to have breast reconstruction
Maybe I’m a late bloomer. After being diagnosed with triple-negative inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) in August 2007, I had a double mastectomy...
Vaccinations for cancer patients: What to know
Certain types of chemotherapy and radiation therapy can weaken the immune system, putting cancer patients at increased risk for life-threatening...
Why my cervical cancer diagnosis led me to MD Anderson for a second opinion
I received my cervical cancer diagnosis in May 2010, at age 45.
A routine Pap test came back abnormal, and my local doctor wanted to...
Cancer exposes childhood brain tumor patient to a world of art
When 5-year old Kloe Ponce started having severe headaches and experiencing sensitivity to bright lights and sounds, her family never suspected...
Lung cancer and breast cancer survivor: Wait to worry
Lung cancer and breast cancer survivor Dian Snowden has been through a lot in the past 16 years. Not only has faced two cancer diagnoses,...
Why early advance care planning conversations are so important
When you hear the word cancer, you begin to contemplate the finality of life and ask yourself a hundred questions: Will I survive? If treatment...
Cordotomy offers cancer pain relief in time for Boot Walk
On Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, Kimberley Berry arrived at MD Anderson in her cowboy boots and Team Berry T-shirt, along with a dozen of her family...
Breast cancer survivor: How I’m helping my child cope with my diagnosis
Last June, I found out I had breast cancer. For me, the worst thing about getting that diagnosis was having to break the news to my 9-year-old...
A myelofibrosis survivor’s stem cell transplant advice
In 2008, I was flying all over the country looking for a job. After a flight from San Antonio to Dallas, I got really sick. I had a bad pain...
Radiation therapy side effects: 5 tips to cope
Like many types of cancer treatment, radiation therapy can cause side effects and have a profound impact on patients. Many of my patients...
Surviving oligodendroglioma with humor and gratitude
My brain tumor symptom came on Feb. 15, 2015. I was playing in a soccer match with my team -- Express -- at Meyer Park in Spring, Texas. I...
Finding purpose in my breast cancer diagnosis
Rebecca Stedman believes that every experience had in life serves a purpose, and cancer is no exception.
“Just as I felt like I was...