9 things to know about sunglasses, eye protection and cancer
You’ve put on your UPF-rated clothing, applied your sunscreen and positioned your beach umbrella carefully. But are you also wearing...
How are targeted therapies used in lung cancer treatment?
Lung cancer is the third-most common type of cancer and the most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, according...
7 tips for managing internet-related health anxiety
When you have a health-related question, whom do you ask? If you are like me and many of the patients I work with as a psychiatrist,...
How many calories should I eat a day?
If you’ve ever examined the Nutrition Facts label on food, you’ve likely seen a phrase like “2,000 calories a day is used for general...
Lung cancer survivor grateful for immunotherapy clinical...
It’s been almost a year since Att Callahan was diagnosed with stage IIB lung cancer. The diagnosis came after she began coughing up...
‘How I knew I had a brain tumor’: 4 survivors share their...
Headaches and seizures are common brain tumor symptoms. But they can also be caused by other medical conditions.
So, how can you...
Celiac plexus block: 5 things to know about the procedure
Managing pain is an important part of cancer treatment. There are many pain management options, depending on the patient’s preferences...
Oral cancer symptoms by stage
Oral cancers can cause many different symptoms. And, because they may develop on the tongue, lips, gums, cheek, hard palate or floor...
Documentary filmmaker finds courage after chondrosarcoma...
Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough knows the impact of storytelling. He’s spent 30 years working as a camera operator in television and...
What is a cystoscopy?
A cystoscopy is a medical procedure in which a doctor uses a slender, flexible scope to look inside the bladder. It’s the best way we...
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs): What are they, and...
A gastrointestinal stromal tumor is a type of sarcoma that develops in the connective tissue of the gastrointestinal tract. It’s often...
What is radiation fibrosis? 5 things to know
Radiation therapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses high-energy beams to kill cancer cells. It can be used alone or in...
What is phantom limb pain? 5 questions, answered
Amputation surgeries are sometimes used to treat cancer that affects an extremity, including toes, fingers, legs and arms. When a limb...
Does hormone replacement therapy increase cancer risk?
Hot flashes. Insomnia. Mood changes.
If you've experienced menopause symptoms, you can probably relate to the feeling of wanting...
Medullary thyroid cancer survivor trusts MD Anderson for...
In March 2019, Dana Reeves was preparing for several milestones. Her daughter was getting ready to graduate from high school. Her...
Clinical nutrition manager and cancer survivor: Why I’m an...
My father died of hairy cell leukemia in 1980, when I was only 4. Before he passed away, he wrote me letters for every major milestone...
Tongue cancer survivor thriving after minimally invasive...
After Tim Turner began feeling pain in his jaw, doctors discovered an ulcer underneath his tongue. A CT scan and biopsy in early 2023...
Understanding chondrosarcoma: symptoms, treatment and...
Chondrosarcoma is a rare type of bone cancer that develops in cartilage cells. It is the most common bone cancer in...
What happens when you get a sunburn
Sunburn causes skin sensations that many of us are all too familiar with: stinging, burning, blistering, peeling, and, of course, that...
Stage III bile duct cancer survivor: ‘I can’t imagine being...
For over two years, JoAnne Holly fought a terrible rash on her face and back. She visited several doctors and even had biopsies done....