Holiday blues? 4 strategies to cope
The holiday season may be the most wonderful time of year for some, but for others, the stress and emotions during this time can be overwhelming.
If you’re going through cancer treatment, experiencing side effects, or maybe even experiencing your first holiday after losing a loved one, you may not be up for celebrating the holidays the way you normally would. That may be even more true during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The...
7 ways to make your coffee habit healthier
For many of us, coffee is part of our daily routine. But depending on what you add to your morning brew, you could be consuming a lot of empty...
3 reasons to sit less
Depending on your lifestyle and how you spend your downtime, you may find yourself sitting or lying down more than you’re moving throughout...
4 questions about breast calcifications, answered
Breast calcifications are calcium deposits found through screening mammograms. When calcium builds up in soft tissue, it can appear like small white specks or salt crystals on diagnostic images. These spots can be found in various organs, such as the lungs or brain, but they’re commonly found in breast tissue with screening mammograms.
“Breast calcifications are pretty common, but most people don’t know they have them unless they...
Renal cell carcinoma treatment: What’s new and what's next
Renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer. Most treatments are focused on clear cell carcinoma, which is the most common...
7 reasons you might skip your mammogram, but shouldn’t
Mammograms are one of the most effective ways to detect breast cancer early, when it’s most treatable. MD Anderson recommends that women at...
Have tattoos? Read this before your next mammogram
Tattoos have been around for centuries, but how do they impact our modern approaches to screening for cancer? As more women reach the suggested...
5 things to know about the FDA approval process
Whether it’s a cancer drug, vaccine or other medication, medical treatments in the U.S. have to go through a specific process to make sure...
Maintenance therapy for chronic leukemia: What patients should know
Until recently, treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia and chronic lymphoblastic leukemia meant a hospital stay, intravenous chemotherapy...
Reconstruction options for breast cancer survivors
Whether you have a lumpectomy or a type of mastectomy, your chest may be flattened, misshapen or asymmetrical after surgery. Breast reconstruction...
5 things parents should know about childhood leukemia
Leukemia is the most common childhood cancer, but it’s still considered rare with fewer than 5,000 cases diagnosed in the U.S. each year....
4 skull base tumor myths
Under your skull, between your brain and the top of the neck, is an area called the skull base. The space is home to a platform where the...
Chemobrain versus memory loss: What’s the difference?
As you age, you may have trouble remembering important dates like a loved one’s birthday or forget where you left your car keys. Memory loss...
8 cancer treatment-related eye changes and how to manage them
You probably know that cancer treatment can cause side effects like nausea, fatigue and hair loss. But some types of cancer treatment may...
Active surveillance versus treatment for prostate cancer: Weighing your options
Prostate cancer treatment options can include surgery, radiation therapy and hormone therapy. But some men are candidates for active...
How to cope with cold sensitivity during chemotherapy
Some types of chemotherapy can damage nerves, leading to a side effect called peripheral neuropathy. Patients may feel tingling, burning or...
Hodgkin vs. non-Hodgkin lymphoma: What’s the difference?
The terms Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma can be easily confused. Although they’re both named after the scientist who discovered them, they...