Physical medicine and rehabilitation and cancer treatment: What to...
Cancer and its treatment can affect patients in many ways. Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), also known as physiatry, is a...
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...
Breast cancer survivor: ‘I put my full trust in MD Anderson’
Michelle Bordovsky had been diligent about scheduling her annual mammograms for over a decade. So, when the 52-year-old noticed a bump...
Central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma: What you need to know
Central nervous system lymphoma, or CNS lymphoma, is an aggressive, rare subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It most often occurs when...
What are multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests, and...
In the ever-evolving landscape of medical technology, an innovation that could revolutionize cancer screening has emerged....
Peripheral neuropathy: Causes, symptoms and treatments
Many patients receive chemotherapy as part of their cancer treatment plan. These drugs have long shown benefits in extending patients’...
Desmoid tumor survivor: Why I fly 3,000 miles to get...
When I was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer about 12 years ago, I sought treatment for it in Anchorage, the biggest city near...
Double-hit lymphoma survivor: ‘If I hadn’t gone to MD...
By the time I was diagnosed with stage IV double-hit B-cell lymphoma in early 2019, I was in really bad shape. Scans showed that the...
3 myths about anal cancer, debunked
Anal cancer is a fairly rare type of cancer that develops in the anus and anal canal. About 8,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed...
Edema and cancer: 8 questions answered
Edema is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in body tissue. It happens when the fluid that would normally stay in the bloodstream...
What is supportive care?
A cancer diagnosis can be life-changing. Many patients struggle to deal with the physical and emotional symptoms and side effects...
Male breast cancer survivor gains new perspective
Male breast cancer represents approximately 1% of all cases of breast cancer. Until my diagnosis, I did not know men could get breast...
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...
7 chemotherapy side effects and how to manage them
Chemotherapy is one of the most common treatments for cancer. It’s typically used to kill cancerous cells in the body, but it can also...
Traveling with cancer: 7 questions to ask your doctor
Some elements of travel are the same for everyone. Clothing and toiletries, for instance, are generally a packing staple. Many people...
Is breast cancer more common on the left side?
A study published in Nature last fall suggests that breast cancer is slightly more common on the left side of the body than it is on...
Can watery eyes be a sign of cancer?
Watery eyes, also known by the medical term epiphora, occur when excessive tears drain from the eyes.
This may seem common, but can...
7 tips for returning to work after cancer
Going back to work after cancer treatment can be challenging. You may be consumed with constant thoughts of what ifs: What if I can’t...
Supporting a loved one with cancer as a young adult? Follow...
As a young adult, it can be difficult supporting someone with cancer. Whether it’s your parent, grandparent, or family friend,...
Three years after stem cell transplant, leukemia survivor...
I was 71 years old when Guillermo Garcia-Manero, M.D., diagnosed me with aggressive, high-risk, acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) that...