30-year stage IV colon cancer survivor: Cryoablation clinical trial at MD Anderson saved my life
When Gene Jones was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer in 1993, cryoablation was such a new therapy that MD Anderson was still waiting on delivery of the equipment from the manufacturer.
But a clinical trial here enabled Gene to become one of the very first patients to benefit from this now well-established surgery, which treats cancer by freezing it. And today, the 81-year-old farmer is still out baling hay and lifting 50-pound...
Brain tumor survivor thanks MD Anderson for second chance at life
On Oct. 29, 2022, David Irwin woke up in a hospital, groggy and confused. It was his 39th birthday, but it was clear this was no celebration...
Breast cancer survivor: ‘MD Anderson is a healing mecca’
On the night of Sept. 19, 2022, J’Nan Erker visited her parents to congratulate them on a milestone event. But after the celebration, she...
Anal cancer vs. colorectal cancer: What’s the difference?
Anal cancer and colorectal cancer both develop in the lower gastrointestinal tract, but these types of cancer differ in many ways.
We spoke with gastrointestinal radiation oncologist Emma Holliday, M.D., to learn more about the differences between anal cancer and colorectal cancer.
What parts of the lower digestive system do anal cancer and colorectal cancer affect?Anal cancer affects the anal canal and...
Bonded by a stem cell transplant, leukemia survivor and his donor become family for life
Curt Bogard recalls first being more tired than usual during a father and son road trip from Texas to the northeast corner of Maine. When...
Childhood brain tumor diagnosis fuels commitment to future generations
As he approaches his 30th birthday, Harrison Elias often looks around and cannot believe how far he has come. After completing his master’...
Artificial sweeteners and cancer: 7 things to know
Artificial sweeteners have been on a lot of people’s minds lately — especially since the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Agency...
College professor: I tell my students not to make the same mistake I did
In early 2023, I had my first-ever colonoscopy. I was 68. My wife had been pushing me to get one for several years, but I felt fine and didn...
4 things to know about marginal zone lymphoma
Lymphoma is often thought of as a cancer of lymph nodes, but it's actually a cancer of the lymphocytes. Lymphocytes are white blood cells...
Triple-negative breast cancer survivor finds success with integrative medicine
Jewel Johnson was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in December 2019 at age 57. She’d visited her primary care physician in Houston...
Breast cancer survivor: Why I chose MD Anderson for treatment during my second pregnancy
I will never forget the day I found out I had breast cancer. It was the first week of October 2022 — the very beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness...
Navigating cancer as a young adult: Common issues and how to manage them
A cancer diagnosis can be scary at any age, but navigating cancer as a young adult presents unique challenges. We spoke with Wendy Griffith...
Navigating cancer as a young adult: Going away to college
Dealing with cancer as a teenager or young adult living at home can be difficult, but what happens when you go away to college? Whether you...
Chief Patient Experience Officer: My pancreatic cancer diagnosis gave me a new perspective
When I matched with MD Anderson for my fellowship in gynecologic oncology, my wife and I joked we would only be in Texas for four years. But...
Pediatric cancer parents: Why we traveled from Denmark for proton therapy at MD Anderson
When our son Lue was about 18 months old, we noticed he was sweating a lot. He was a happy toddler with no other visible symptoms. But when...