7 pain management options for cancer patients you might not know about
When it comes to treating cancer pain, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. Patient preference, allergies and potential drug interactions with other therapies all impact which approach your doctor recommends.
A lot of patients assume opioids are the only option, but there are many ways to help manage pain and increase quality of life.
Here are seven pain management options you may not be aware of, from least invasive...
Throat cancer survivor: Caring made the difference at MD Anderson
When I was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the vocal cords — a type of throat cancer — in the summer of 2016, there was no question...
Employee, ovarian cancer survivor: Why I chose MD Anderson
MD Anderson isn’t consistently ranked the top cancer hospital in the country because of luck. It’s because it has the best physicians, researchers...
Uterine cancer caregiver: ‘We should’ve come to MD Anderson first’
I am a very skeptical person, so when I hear things described as “the best,” I don’t really believe it. But MD Anderson has been called the best cancer hospital in the world for years. And now, I know it’s true.
My wife, Tralisa, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in late 2017, at a hospital near our home in Dallas. We came to MD Anderson for a second opinion.
It was there that we learned she’d been misdiagnosed. My wife...
CAR T cell therapy side effects in lymphoma patients
When chemotherapy and radiation fail, some adult patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma or children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia have...
3 ways MD Anderson nurses make our patients feel safe and cared for
I knew that I wanted to be a nurse pretty early on. My grandmother was diagnosed with colorectal cancer when I was in the eighth grade, and...
5 things women should know about cancer screening
When it comes to cancer screenings, some women might think, “Well, I don’t have any symptoms, so I don’t need them.” But that’s actually when...
Daughter of metastatic breast cancer patient: Why I participate in the Boot Walk
From the outside, most people can’t tell that my mom has cancer. She looks great in short hair, stays really active and gets lots of exercise...
Young acute lymphoblastic leukemia survivor benefits from childhood cancer programs
When Elijah “Eli” Delgado first started experiencing stomach pain, doctors told his mom, Leanne, it was most likely a gastrointestinal issue...
CBD oil and cancer: 9 things to know
CBD oil (cannabidiol) is everywhere these days. Once available only at novelty or vitamin shops, it’s now also at your local grocery store...
Skull base tumor survivor: MD Anderson’s expertise saved my life
As a homicide detective, I deal with people in bad situations all the time. But to be on the other side of that equation is very scary and...
Myelodysplastic syndrome survivor: A stem cell transplant put me in remission
A routine physical exam in October 2015 changed my life.
Doctors were alarmed by my low white blood cell count and wanted to...