Exercise during cancer treatment: 4 things to know
For years, doctors have recommended exercise to reduce patients’ risk of developing cancer, and to help cancer survivors thrive after treatment ends. But what about exercising during treatment? There were no recommendations, until now.
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recently issued the first-ever evidence-based exercise guidelines for adults in active cancer treatment.
“This is big,” says Karen Basen-Engquist...
How Gardner syndrome leads to colon cancer, skin bumps, extra teeth and more
Gardner syndrome is a rare, inherited condition where people develop hundreds and sometimes thousands of abnormal growths in their large and...
Diagnosed with breast cancer after menopause? Aromatase inhibitors can help
The female hormone estrogen is “fuel” for about 80% of breast cancers in women who’ve gone through menopause.
“Menopause itself...
How does hormone therapy for breast cancer work?
Hormones control nearly all of our bodily functions, from growth and development to emotions, sexual function and even sleep. But hormones, which occur naturally in our bodies, can also fuel the growth of certain breast cancers. We talked with breast medical oncologist Rachel Layman, M.D., to learn about hormone therapy for breast cancer, which can stop or slow the cancer-fueling action of hormones.
What is hormone therapy for...
Ampullary cancer: 9 insights on this rare digestive system cancer
Ampullary cancer is a rare type of gastrointestinal cancer with symptoms so similar to pancreatic cancer that it is sometimes mistaken...
COVID-19’s BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants: 12 questions, answered
The Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are behind an increase in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations. We spoke with MD Anderson’s Chief...
In sickness and in health: Husband and wife face back-to-back cancer diagnoses
Carolyn Drone thought her days of coping with cancer were over. She’d finished leukemia treatment two years earlier and showed no signs of...
Autologous stem cell transplants: What to expect
Since they were first introduced more than 60 years ago, stem cell transplants have cured or extended the lives of millions diagnosed with...
Lung cancer staging: Why it is important and how it works
When you’re diagnosed with lung cancer, one of the most important things you’ll learn is your cancer’s stage. Staging is a way of describing...
High-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma survivor defies the odds
Last updated Feb. 14, 2023
Curtis Crump is serious about staying in shape. With his job, he has to be.
“I’m an airplane and...
Heart-healthy diet: What is it, what can you eat and what should you avoid?
If you’re newly diagnosed with cancer and preparing to start treatment, heart health might be the last thing on your mind. But it shouldn’...
After rectal cancer diagnosis, horse trainer is back in the saddle again
As a horse trainer, Trey Bullinger spends hours in the saddle every day. That’s why he blamed hemorrhoids when he noticed blood in his...
Head and neck cancer survivor sings the praises of music therapy
Arik Mayer had just graduated from high school and was eagerly anticipating his new life as a college student. But during his first year at...
Acute myeloid leukemia survivor shows no signs of cancer after clinical trial
Connor Johnson was eager to return to his job as a licensed electrician after recovering from COVID-19 last spring. But his enthusiasm was...
How to find trustworthy cancer information online
If you’re reading this blog post, you’re among the three-quarters of all Americans who search for health information online.
The good...
A stroke of good luck: How an accidental liver cancer diagnosis saved one man’s life
Jerry Achan describes the day he collapsed from a stroke as “the luckiest day of my life.”
Without that stroke, doctors would never...