Best of Cancerwise 2018: 9 inspiring quotes from our cancer patients and caregivers
Remaining hopeful during cancer treatment is as much an art as it is a skill. And, our cancer patients and their families demonstrate this on a regular basis.
Here are nine quotes that our patients and their caregivers shared with us on our Cancerwise blog this past year that reveal how they stayed motivated in the face of adversity. Our wish this holiday season is that at least one of them will help you through cancer, too.
Explaining cancer to young children: one family's approach
Seeking additional treatment for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma presented a challenge for Emily Dumler in 2013.
At the time, she and her husband...
Should you get a central line for chemotherapy?
Many cancer patients will receive chemotherapy infusions as a part of their cancer treatment.
Sometimes, chemotherapy is delivered...
9 things to know about CAR T-cell therapy
CAR T-cell therapy is a new type of cancer treatment offered at MD Anderson through clinical trials and FDA-approved standard of care cell therapy products. But what exactly is CAR T-cell therapy? And who should consider it?
We spoke with Sattva Neelapu, M.D., to learn more. Here’s what he had to say.
Let’s start with the basics. What is CAR T-cell therapy, and how does it work?
CAR T-cell therapy is a type of...
Leukemia survivor finds second chance — and third wife — at MD Anderson
Two-time widower Paul Nielsen was in excellent health at age 67. So the former marathon runner knew something was wrong when he started feeling...
Cancer patients and the flu: What you should know
When it comes to contagious diseases like the flu, cancer patients are among those most vulnerable to infection. So, it’s important for cancer...