Pheochromocytoma survivor achieves remission through targeted therapy clinical trial
By the time Susan Waldrop was diagnosed with a rare neuroendocrine tumor called sporadic metastatic pheochromocytoma in May 2015, she’d been living with an assortment of come-and-go symptoms for almost five years.
“I had high blood pressure, severe headaches, split fingernails, tremors, insomnia, and heart palpitations,” she says. “I was also irritable, losing weight, losing my hair, and sweating profusely. I had to wash my sheets...
Leukemia survivor still grateful for childhood cancer programs
In some ways, 2005 was a challenging year for Carrington Marzett. The 15-year-old sophomore was still settling in after a recent move from...
Diabetes as a side effect of cancer treatment: 8 things to know
Diabetes affects roughly 10% of people in the United States. Another 1 in 3 has pre-diabetes, or elevated blood sugar levels that don’t quite...
COVID-19’s new mu variant: 8 things to know
The highly contagious delta variant continues to be the most dominant strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, causing thousands of new COVID-19 infections daily around the globe.
But a new strain has also emerged on the scene: the mu variant. We asked infectious diseases specialist and head of Internal Medicine David Tweardy, M.D., for details about this new COVID-19 mutation. Here’s what he had to say.
So, what do we know right...
Melanoma 101: Answers to five common questions
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that occurs in melanocytes, the cells that carry pigment.
But are there different types? How is it...
What should I do if my child is exposed to COVID-19?
In-person classes are back in session for millions of school children across the country. But masking requirements vary by state, the highly...
When should I get vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19?
Last updated Nov. 19, 2021
Flu season is upon us once again, and for a second time in as many years it’s occurring during the COVID...
Graft vs. host disease: 6 things to know about this stem cell transplant side effect
Between 20% and 70% of patients who receive an allogeneic stem cell transplant as a part of their cancer treatment will develop at least a...
Does ivermectin prevent or cure COVID-19?
There’s been a lot of talk recently about a drug called ivermectin, in connection with COVID-19.
But what is ivermectin, exactly? Has...
Childhood cancer programs help young Wilms’ tumor survivor thrive
Kinsley Curley was only 3 years old when she was diagnosed with a stage IV Wilms’ tumor, one of the most common types of kidney cancer found...