B-cell lymphoma survivor: I experienced marriage and motherhood, thanks to MD Anderson
When you’re only 23, the last thing you expect to hear a doctor say is that you have cancer. But that’s exactly what happened to me two years ago.
I was diagnosed with stage I primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma, an aggressive type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, in January 2021. I’d just graduated from nursing school nine months earlier. I hadn’t even had a chance to launch my career. Suddenly, I was worried I might never be able to....
7 ways to support a loved one with terminal cancer
It can be challenging to find the best ways to support a friend or family member with terminal cancer — that is, cancer that can’t be cured...
Neurodegeneration and cancer: What’s the link?
Recent studies have shown that age-related neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease occur less frequently...
Can you breastfeed after cancer treatment?
For many expectant parents, breastfeeding or chestfeeding offers a crucial way to bond with their babies and pass on important nutrients. But many breast cancer patients don’t get this experience. Thanks to different treatment options and new developments, MD Anderson’s Helen Johnson, M.D., wants patients and survivors to know that a breast cancer diagnosis might not mean they can’t breastfeed or chestfeed their child.
Johnson,...
How to navigate cancer with a history of addiction
Cancer and its treatment can affect patients physically and mentally. For patients with a history of addiction, cancer can also trigger concerns...
What to know about greens powders
Greens powders are having a moment in the spotlight.
Maybe you’ve come across them on the wellness aisle, heard them promoted on a...
How is ablation therapy used to treat cancer?
Ablation therapy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that kills cancer cells with either very hot or very cold temperatures. <...
Surgeon glad to donate blood after FDA eligibility update
When the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lifted a decades-old blood donor ban last year, Hop Tran Cao, M.D., immediately rolled up his...
How to feel better after overeating during the holidays
There is no shortage of delicious foods during the holidays – and so many opportunities to indulge! Even someone with the best of intentions...
5 things to expect after finishing chemotherapy
If you’re receiving chemotherapy as a part of your cancer treatment, you’ve probably already figured out ways to make it a little more manageable...
How many grams of added sugar should you have per day?
‘Added sugar’ is used to describe any sugar in food beyond what its whole food ingredients naturally contain. It includes both chemically...
Should you get a full-body scan to look for cancer?
Getting a full-body scan to check yourself out for possible cancers might sound like a great idea. But what are the risks and benefits? And...
5 things to know about dairy and cancer risk
A quick online search of ‘dairy and cancer’ shows a mix of results saying that dairy may cause cancer and that dairy may prevent cancer.
Triple-negative breast cancer survivor faces diagnosis with trust, joy and positivity
In May 2021, Najaah Murray noticed a lump on her left breast. At 39, she was younger than the recommended age for breast cancer screening,...
6 tips to lower your blood sugar
High blood sugar, or hyperglycemia, is common in people who have diabetes. A person’s blood sugar can be high when the pancreas doesn’t produce...
Colon cancer survivor uses rubber ducks to boost awareness
Imagine this: a rubber duck, perched on a vehicle in a parking lot, with a message that could save lives.
It's not your typical beginning...
4 types of medications that can interfere with anesthesia
Patients with cancer may take all kinds of medications – whether they’re used to treat cancer, its side effects, or other conditions that...
5 foods and drinks linked to cancer
Learning about cancer risk factors can be scary, especially when these risk factors can be something as common as food.
This knowledge...
Liver regeneration: How the liver’s ability to recover plays into liver cancer surgery
Did you know that the liver is the only internal organ that can regenerate? But it doesn’t grow back like a salamander’s tail. When a portion...