Sneakers and college basketball: How my son’s adrenal cancer diagnosis led us to raise funds for research
My son, Dan Hund, was everything a parent could ever want: a good student, a state high school football champion, a college graduate with a double major in accounting and finance as well as a master’s, a business owner and more. He was always a hard worker but always made time for everyone.
A rare adrenal cancer diagnosisIn 2018, Dan began experiencing severe back pain. He was 33 years old. Dan went in for back surgery close to...
Olfactory neuroblastoma survivor champions self-advocacy and integrative medicine
When Regina Gibbs began having nasal congestion and a sore throat in late 2020, she assumed she’d caught COVID-19. The symptoms were similar...
How is ovarian cancer diagnosed?
Cervical cancer can be detected with a Pap test. Breast cancer can be detected with mammograms and clinical breast exams. But ovarian cancer...
Is colon cancer curable?
It’s normal to feel a bit nervous after a colon cancer diagnosis. Questions about treatment options, lifestyle changes and life expectancy are common. The good news: most patients with colon cancer can be cured.
We spoke with colon and rectal cancer surgeon George Chang, M.D., to learn more about colon cancer.
What are the most common treatment options for colon cancer, and how does that vary by stage of diagnosis?The primary...
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...
Physician-scientist focused on improving brain metastases treatment
Looking at his career, it might seem like Hussein Tawbi, M.D., Ph.D., was destined to become one of the founding leaders of MD...
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS): 7 things to know
If you’ve been diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS, you might have questions. For instance, is DCIS the same thing as stage 0...
Food allergies and cancer: How to nourish yourself well during treatment
Navigating life with a food allergy is often a challenge on its own. Throw in a cancer diagnosis on top of it, and nourishing yourself properly...
Two-time cancer survivor: ‘Without MD Anderson, I wouldn’t be where I am today’
In November 2020, I returned to work after spending years at home with my then 6-year-old daughter. I started noticing irregular vaginal bleeding...
What to expect after an oophorectomy: 9 questions, answered
If you need an oophorectomy as a part of your ovarian cancer treatment, you probably have some questions.
How much of your internal...
Former highway patrolman encourages others to give blood
Nolan Maxie, 84, has been motivating those around him to donate blood for nearly six decades. His dedication to helping others through blood...
Physician-scientist: I found my sense of belonging at MD Anderson
Being part of a community doesn’t have to mean conforming to others. I’ve found my community at MD Anderson. We celebrate our differences...
Neutropenic precautions: 5 dos and don’ts for this cancer treatment side effect
You may already know that it’s important to wash your hands, wear a face mask and avoid sick people while neutropenic.
But is there...
Cancer of the hard palate: 8 things to know
The palate — or roof of the mouth — consists of two sections. The soft area toward the back of the mouth is considered a part of the throat...
CT scan vs. MRI: What’s the difference?
You may already know that MRIs and CT scans are two of the imaging methods doctors use to diagnose and stage cancer.
But do you...
Pregnancy-related skin changes or skin cancer? How to tell the difference
Body changes are a normal, expected part of pregnancy for most women. In addition to a growing belly, you can also experience changes to your...
Topical magnesium patches and sprays for cancer patients: Are they safe?
If you shop online or use social media at all, you’ve probably seen at least one advertisement recently for topical magnesium sprays or transdermal...
Leukemia caregiver: Why I personally support MD Anderson’s research
By the autumn of 2017, I’d been working as a grant program manager in the Department of Translational Molecular Pathology on the research...