Ommaya reservoir and its role in cancer care
An Ommaya reservoir is a plastic, dome-shaped device inserted underneath the skin on your scalp. The dome is connected to a catheter placed in the ventricle of your brain where the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulates.
Doctors often use Ommaya reservoirs in patients with leptomeningeal disease (LMD), specifically solid tumor LMDs, such as breast cancer, lung cancer and melanoma.
To learn about Ommaya reservoirs and how they...
MD Anderson helps breast cancer survivor get back to her family
Stacia Folloder was nine years away from the recommended age to get her first mammogram when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 31...
Childhood cancer caregiver is passionate about serving our children
When it comes to MD Anderson’s pediatric cancer patients, Tomika Gamble is the agent of fun.
As program director for pediatric support...
What are the top 5 warning signs of prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the prostate, a small walnut-shaped gland in the male reproductive system. It is the second most common cancer among males in the U.S.
Most people with stage I prostate cancer don’t show any symptoms. “For prostate cancer to cause symptoms, it may be at an advanced stage when it becomes harder to cure,” says urologic oncologist Lisly Chéry, M.D. “That’s why prostate cancer screening...
