What is lymphedema? Understanding this common cancer treatment side effect
Lymphedema is a common cancer treatment side effect that can cause swelling in a patient’s arm or leg. It may lead to discomfort, pain and infection. It may make it difficult for patients to find clothes that fit. Lymphedema can also lead to skin infections.
Fortunately, lymphedema can be treated through massage, exercise, bandaging and, in some cases, surgery. We spoke with plastic surgeons Mark Schaverien, M.D., and Ed Chang,...
Sarcoma and breast cancer survivor gives hope to other patients
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No shoulder, no problem: Liposarcoma survivor adjusts to life after amputation
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As her husband completes brain tumor treatment, caregiver swims to help others
When Adam Schoen first noticed he was losing his sense of taste, his wife, Claire, wasn’t too worried. She also wasn’t fazed shortly after when he started noticing his balance was off. She didn’t flinch when the ear, nose and throat specialist couldn’t find any fluid in Adam’s ear, or even when the neurologist ordered an MRI.
But in July 2018, when the MRI came back, everything changed. It showed a mass near the stem of Adam’s...
Oral cancer survivor: personalized maxillofacial prosthodontist treatment helped me
When Patricia Lines came to MD Anderson for her first appointment in 2012, she was impressed by the way all the different parts of her care...
Small cell ovarian cancer survivor grateful for life and new beginnings
At 26, small cell ovarian cancer was the last thing on Tabby Soignier’s mind. She wasn’t familiar with ovarian cancer symptoms, but she knew...