Proton therapy saved my ability to taste during treatment for tongue cancer
For Carlos Morera, the only symptom of oral cancer was a small lump beneath his jaw when shaving.
With a history of cancer, he knew that a swollen lymph node or a painless lump in the neck was among the most common symptoms of oral cancer.
“My first reaction was fear,” says Carlos. “I had undergone surgery for thyroid cancer the year before and was told the cancer was gone.”
His ENT told him not to worry but recommended...
Adenoid cystic carcinoma treatment at MD Anderson saved my eyesight
Michael Morin spent long days reading and looking at the computer screen while he studied for the Bar Exam and completed law school. So, when...
Prostate cancer survivor grateful for stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)
With a family history of prostate cancer, Keith Burchfield did not wait to talk to his doctor about the risks and benefits of early prostate...
Finding perspective during oropharyngeal cancer treatment
Judd Woehrle has always been a firm believer in listening to your own body when something feels off. When he noticed a painless swollen gland on one side of his neck in January 2023, he wanted it checked out. He saw his primary care doctor near his home in San Antonio who referred him to an ENT for a needle biopsy.
The biopsy revealed a type of head and neck cancer called oropharyngeal cancer caused by the human...
