Cancerversaries: How and why cancer survivors celebrate
If you’re a cancer survivor, you may have heard the term ‘cancerversary.’ A combination of the words ‘cancer’ and ‘anniversary,’ a cancerversary is a day of celebration for someone who has experienced cancer.
“Celebration dates are personal to every individual and what they feel was the most meaningful event for them,” says senior social work counselor Tabeen Urbach. “Celebrations can occur on the day they were first diagnosed,...
A dietitian’s take on colostrum supplements
Recently, colostrum supplements have been gaining popularity online and across social media.
These dietary supplements are a powdered...
Testicular cancer survivor: Renewed perspective helped me heal
I was blindsided by my stage I testicular cancer diagnosis at age 42. It was the fall of 2020, and I had just moved to a new city, started...
5 precancerous conditions and what you can do about them
You may already know that some types of colon polyps can develop into colorectal cancer. Or, that cervical dysplasia can sometimes lead to cervical cancer.
But did you also know that conditions called MGUS and smoldering myeloma can turn into multiple myeloma? Or, that myelofibrosis and myelodysplastic syndrome can eventually become acute myeloid leukemia?
Here’s what to know about these precancerous conditions and how to...
Young adult colon cancer survivor says support was vital during treatment
At age 26, Savannah Kaspar was a typical young adult: working, spending time with family and friends and planning trips. But after a colorectal...
Atypical ductal hyperplasia: What it is and how it's treated
The breast is made up of ducts and lobules. The cells in the lining of a normal milk duct grow in an orderly single layer. Sometimes there...
Caregiver supports ovarian cancer research to honor wife’s memory
When Mac Dunwoody thinks of his late wife, Susan, he doesn’t focus on the ovarian cancer that ultimately took her life. Instead, he remembers...
Quit smoking: 6 products to strike out nicotine cravings
Smoking causes an addiction that can be tough to shake. This is due to nicotine, the addictive ingredient in tobacco.
Thankfully, there...
Prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels by age: What to know
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein made by the prostate, a walnut-shaped gland that’s part of the human male reproductive system...
Stage IV lung cancer survivor: Targeted therapy and surgery left me cancer-free
As a retired firefighter and combat veteran, I’ve been in some pretty tough situations. But the hardest thing I’ve ever done was sit my four...
How four cancer researchers got their start and what motivates them
At MD Anderson, our care teams work hand in hand with scientists who bring the best treatments available today to our clinics while dreaming...
Glioblastoma survivor: ‘MD Anderson is a blessing’
When it comes to his glioblastoma diagnosis, Chris Cook is inspired by his faith, his family and his doctors at MD Anderson.
Post-holiday...
CAR T cell therapy for pediatric patients: What parents should know
CAR T cell therapy is a type of immunotherapy that modifies T cells, so they can detect and fight cancer cells. This therapy is increasingly...
Is breast cancer genetic?
Families pass down many things: traditions, names, heirlooms, recipes. But if you have family members who have or had breast cancer, you might...
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...