Lymphoma survivor grateful for second opinion
For college professor Chu Nguyen, Ph.D., taking care of his health and eating a plant-based diet is important. So, when he noticed a lump on the right side of his neck, he was concerned.
“I’m a very active and healthy 70-year-old,” says Chu. “I enjoy doing yard work, construction and consider myself a jack-of-all-trades.”
In early December 2021, he called his ENT, but due to the holidays, his appointment was not until the...
Radiation treatment for breast cancer: What to expect
Many patients diagnosed with breast cancer will need radiation therapy as part of their treatment plan. How is it different from treatments...
What is the role of ferroptosis in cancer?
Our cells can die in many ways, one of which is ferroptosis. Recent studies reveal that ferroptosis plays a significant role in tumor suppression...
Oligometastatic cancer: What patients with stage IV cancer should know
What does it mean when your cancer has spread? Many patients given a cancer diagnosis of metastatic cancer or stage IV cancer do not know to ask if they qualify for oligometastatic treatments.
Oligometastatic cancers occur when cells from the original tumor travel within the body to one or a few sites forming new tumors. Oligometastatic disease is most common in kidney, lung, prostate and colorectal cancers.
We spoke with...
Two-time cancer survivor grateful for a second opinion and MD Anderson
In the fall of 2020, Bill Middelthon felt something like a canker sore in his mouth. Normally, canker sores heal on their own in about 2 to...
Pediatric brain tumor parent: We're grateful for MD Anderson
When Ben Gadot’s brain tumor symptoms began in 2013, he was just 3 months old. The first sign was a visual change in his eyes. &...