COVID-19 vaccine gives ICU nurse hope
The last 10 months have been the most challenging of Patricia Galvin’s 30-plus year nursing career.
On Dec. 15, she became the second MD Anderson workforce member to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. At that moment, she felt a mix of emotions, including hope for the future.
“I’ve been waiting for this day to come,” says Galvin, a clinical nurse in our Intensive Care Unit (ICU). “I feel honored and grateful to be among...
BIA-ALCL patient shares advice for patients with rare cancers
My road to MD Anderson for breast implant-associated large cell anaplastic lymphoma treatment (BIA-ALCL) had lots of ups and downs. And, honestly...
Study provides roadmap for sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma treatment
When Robin Hollins was diagnosed with an aggressive type of cancer that begins in the lining of the nose and sinuses, she was eager to begin...
Colorectal cancer patient: Choose MD Anderson first
When other cancer patients ask for advice, rectal cancer survivor Robert Cuppett tells them to go to MD Anderson -- and to go there first.
After he’d undergone months of colorectal cancer treatment, doctors near Robert’s hometown of McHenry, Maryland, told him there was little else they could do. This was already the second care team he had seen after his diagnosis on March 15, 2017. His original oncologist had advised him to seek...
Should you wear two face masks?
Last updated March 9, 2021
World leaders, celebrities and your neighbors are doubling up on their face masks to strengthen their protection...
Fact-check: 9 myths about the COVID-19 vaccines
Last update March 8, 2021
Myths and misconceptions about the COVID-19 vaccines may be impacting the decisions you make about whether...
New research offers treatment advances for stomach and esophageal cancers
Stomach and esophageal cancers are diagnosed in more than 40,000 people each year in the U.S. Most of these cases aren’t detected until the...
Can mRNA vaccines be used in cancer care?
The COVID-19 vaccines mark the first widespread use of mRNA technology. They work by using synthetic genetic code to instruct the patient’...
Stage IV melanoma survivor: Protect your skin
I was a real sun-worshipper growing up, so I spent a lot of time at the beach. Galveston Island is only an hour away from my hometown of Houston...
5 things I learned as a leukemia caregiver
My dear husband, Craig, fought courageously, but lost his battle with acute myeloid leukemia in December 2016. It’s hard to believe it’s already...
Do at-home genetic tests work?
At-home genetic tests can reveal a wide range of information that can impact your life in different ways. You might find out you’re sensitive...
How proton therapy spared my baby of paralysis from primitive myxoid mesenchymal tumor of infancy
When Charlie was eight weeks old, I noticed his legs had become limp. We took him to the ER and discovered he had a large tumor compressing...
What cancer patients should know about getting the COVID-19 vaccine at MD Anderson
Last updated April 8, 2021
If you're currently in cancer treatment or have previously had cancer, you might be wondering if you should...
How Therapeutics Discovery is developing targeted therapies for more cancer types
Discovering and developing new treatments for cancer is a difficult process with many obstacles. These challenges can slow the process of...
How I found hope at MD Anderson during non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment
In May 2019, a few days after my son’s high school graduation, I woke up to a large lump as hard as a tennis ball on my side. My family and...
Virtual support groups bring comfort, connections for cancer patients and caregivers
Jenn Myers was scrolling through Facebook while waiting for her chemotherapy session to start last April when a post caught her attention....
4 myths about oral cancer symptoms
As director of MD Anderson’s Oral Cancer Prevention Clinic, I see many patients each year with both oral cancers and pre-cancerous conditions...
Do lung cancer patients need molecular profiling?
For some patients with non-small lung cancer, chemotherapy isn’t the most effective treatment option. But based on a tumor’s molecular profile...
Colorectal cancer survivor: Don’t put off your colonoscopy
Last updated Oct. 4, 2021
Warren Bright made sure to get his physical every year. But he put off getting a colonoscopy until he was...
Cervical cancer survivor: Why I chose MD Anderson for my total pelvic exenteration
When I was first diagnosed with cervical cancer in March 2012, I got treated near my home in southern Louisiana. It wasn’t because I didn’...
Teacher’s virtual bedtime stories entertain childhood cancer patients
At night before they drift off to sleep, pediatric patients at MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital can snuggle up in bed with a laptop...
Melanoma survivor: Why I joined an immunotherapy clinical trial
I’m originally from Maine, but I’ve known for a long time that MD Anderson is the gold standard of cancer care. So, when I was diagnosed with...
Mediterranean diet may slow prostate cancer progression
The Mediterranean diet can help reduce your risk for many diseases. It helps prevent heart disease and strokes, and has been linked to a lower...
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...
Robotic surgery, compassion ease patient’s tonsil cancer recovery
After Tony Loth was diagnosed with tonsil cancer, a local specialist told him the best course of action was a radical neck dissection. He...
Virtual visits bring big benefits for cancer care
When JuanDiego Mata-Ornelas was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at age 16, he was too young to travel alone from his home in south Texas to...