Squamous cell carcinomas: 8 things to know about the ‘cancer of the surfaces’
Much like adenocarcinomas, squamous cell carcinomas can develop in many locations, including the skin, lungs and cervix.
Unlike adenocarcinomas, though, squamous cell carcinomas often occur in the head and neck, such as the lips, tongue, throat or tonsils, and even the nasal cavity, sinuses, and lacrimal (or tear) ducts and glands.
So, why do squamous cell carcinomas tend to happen so often above the shoulders? And...
How to weather the tripledemic: When COVID-19, flu and RSV collide
You might know that flu season got off to an earlier start than usual this year or that the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is making a...
Pediatric leukemia caregivers: Why we’re grateful for MD Anderson
When Arav Patil was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in the spring of 2019, his parents, Komal and Rahul, were dumbfounded....
Need an omentectomy? Here’s what to expect
If you need an omentectomy as a part of your cancer treatment, you probably have a lot of questions.
To learn more about who needs this surgical procedure, why it’s done, and what to expect after you’ve had one, we checked in with gynecologic oncologist Nicole Fleming, M.D.
What’s an omentectomy?
An omentectomy is a surgical procedure in which the omentum — or layer of fat and blood vessels that projects off the...
Cervical cancer symptoms: What to look for and when to see a doctor
Like many women diagnosed with cervical cancer, Linda Ryan didn’t initially have any symptoms. So, she didn’t know she had the disease until...
‘My first symptoms of ovarian cancer’: Signs to look for and when to see a doctor
Bloating, diarrhea and abdominal pain are three of the most common symptoms of ovarian cancer. They’re also some of the easiest to overlook...