Tumor profiling gives lung cancer patient targeted therapy option
Steve Castellaw got much more than a haircut when he went to see his stylist. He also got the first clue that led to his lung cancer diagnosis.
The real estate broker from Highlands, North Carolina was sitting in the hairdresser’s chair when she pointed out something odd.
“Do you know you have a lump on the side of your head?” the stylist asked, as she guided her client’s hand to a dime-sized bump just above his left ear...
Getting answers for patients with a suspicion of cancer
Like clockwork, Katherine Moreno gets a cold every year. It always leads to bronchitis, then asthma.
“I don’t go anywhere without a...
Anal cancer survivor: Go directly to MD Anderson
When Bibi Philippou complained to her family doctor two years ago about hemorrhoids and rectal bleeding, the doctor scheduled a colonoscopy...
Multiple myeloma survivor grateful CAR T cell therapy clinical trial gives her another option
When Trena Robertson’s left hip began aching, she visited an orthopedic specialist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, her hometown.
“The doctor said I might have arthritis,” Trena recalls. “He prescribed some pain and anti-inflammatory medications, but they didn’t help.”
Little did Trena know that her painful hip was not arthritis, but instead was a symptom of multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that develops in the bone...
6 things to know about palliative care and cancer treatment
Ever since Robin Birthisel was diagnosed with a slow-growing type of multiple myeloma 10 years ago, she’s experienced unpleasant side effects...
Four-time cancer survivor spreads awareness of Cowden syndrome
Growing up in El Paso, Jon Filbert loved collecting autographed Major League Baseball trading cards.
“I really was into it, and I still...
Multiple myeloma survivor in partial remission after choosing MD Anderson
Since childhood, Birdia Churchwell has been fascinated by science.
“I was interested in the why, so I spent my time reading, asking...
Can lung cancer be stopped before it starts?
Lung cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer death. Each year, more people die of lung cancer...
Uterine cancer survivor lives life to the fullest after targeted therapy
Julia Pitts knew something was wrong when, at age 62, she started bleeding and cramping.
“I thought when my menopause ended years earlier...
For follicular lymphoma survivor, time is on her side
When Maribeth Holzer asked her family doctor about a curious lump in her right armpit, she never suspected it was follicular lymphoma...
Mantle cell lymphoma patient benefits from clinical trial despite COVID-19 pandemic
Charles Salazar lives in New Jersey, but considers Houston his “second” home.
For four years, he and his wife, Debbie, have been traveling...
Nurse creates magical moments to lift patients’ spirits
Natalie Sanchez knows that entering a treatment center like MD Anderson for the first time can be very intimidating for a newly diagnosed...
Cancer caregiver finds support, acceptance in online support group
Shelly Ward is a trailblazer. As one of only a few female airplane pilots with the U.S. Justice Department’s Drug Enforcement Administration...
After overcoming coronavirus (COVID-19), surgeon donates plasma
While George Chang, M.D., battled the cough, high fever and severe body aches caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19), his immune system was...
COVID-19 keeping you awake? Here’s how to get more sleep
Before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many cancer patients and caregivers were already experiencing insomnia. And now, the added challenges...
Cancer treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic: FaceTime keeps couple connected
Callie Piper is a planner with a capital “P.” And nothing thrown her way during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has changed that....