14 common anal cancer questions
Anal cancer can be hard to talk about. And, even when it is talked about, anal cancer is often mistaken for — or lumped together with — colorectal cancer, instead of being recognized as the distinct type of cancer that it is.
But talking about anal cancer is important, both for educational purposes and to allow those affected by the disease to feel less alone — especially with rates of HPV-related anal cancer...
Radiation therapy: What to expect
Many cancer patients will need radiation therapy as part of their treatment. Radiation can be used alone or as part of a treatment plan. When...
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...
Facing five cancer diagnoses in four years
Five-time cancer survivor Robert Clark has been through a lot in the past few years. But he believes firmly in two things: maintaining a positive attitude and his care teams at MD Anderson.
"I've gone through a whole lot, but I'm in pretty good shape right now," says Robert, crediting his care team. "The benefit of a team approach is evident in how you're cared for as a whole person. I don't think...
10 tricks to manage your Halloween candy consumption
For some people, especially parents, the scariest thing about Halloween is the enormous piles of candy that start popping up everywhere.
Oncology hospitalist: Listening is my favorite part of the job
I used to think I was going to be a lawyer like my father. But in Ghana, the West African country where I grew up, education is modeled after...
What is adjuvant therapy for breast cancer?
Many patients who are diagnosed with breast cancer will hear their doctors use the word “adjuvant” to describe certain treatment options.<...
A ‘game-changer’ for von Hippel-Lindau disease treatment
People with a rare, inherited disorder called von Hippel-Lindau disease develop cancerous and noncancerous tumors in up to 10 different parts...
Adenoid cystic carcinoma caregiver: Finding the right treatment plan for my daughter
When my daughter, Preslie, was eight years old, I noticed that her left eyelid seemed to be a little droopy. But I never expected it to be...
Nurse finds fulfillment in transition to oncology nursing
Meghan Williams can now dispel many of the myths and misconceptions she once believed about oncology nursing.
Before joining MD Anderson...
Dual bladder cancer survivor finds hope and an accurate diagnosis at MD Anderson
Until January 2020, I had always felt like I had an unspoken agreement with cancer: I’d make good lifestyle choices — protecting my skin,...
Swollen lymph nodes and other symptoms of lymphoma
Almost everyone will experience a swollen lymph node at some point. That’s because these structures are designed to filter germs and other...
Breast cancer survivor: How a corrected diagnosis gave me hope during early pregnancy
I had just finished breastfeeding my one-year-old in October 2017, when I felt a lump in my left breast during a shower. I knew there was...
What’s new with CAR T cell therapy?
Last updated July 1, 2022.
For patients with lymphoma, multiple myeloma and leukemia, CAR T cell therapy offers an effective treatment...
Chemotherapy at home: 9 things to know
Many patients will be prescribed chemotherapy as a part of their cancer treatment plan. That could involve taking pills at home or wearing...
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...
Facing esophageal cancer at age 26
Throughout his esophageal cancer treatment, Ross Bernkrant never once looked up the survival rates.
“I knew it wasn’t good,” he says...
Caring for your mental health after a new cancer diagnosis
A new cancer diagnosis can change your priorities and day-to-day routines. Many patients and their caregivers feel a range of emotions, including...
Nurse makes each day count as cancer affects her family
Ashley Martinez will never forget the day her in-laws celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Not only was it a major milestone for her...
Join a bone marrow registry and save a life — like my son’s
The hardest part of my son Desmond’s aplastic anemia diagnosis was knowing that my child was seriously ill and there was nothing I could do...
Husband and wife face dual breast cancer diagnoses
Teresa and Billy Mayo have shared almost everything during their 46-year marriage. But the couple recently shared something they never anticipated...