Understanding stem cell transplants
A stem cell transplant is often the best option to treat blood cancers, such as leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and myelodysplastic syndrome, as well as bone marrow failure syndromes like aplastic anemia.
To understand the different types of stem cell transplants and how they work, we spoke with Amin Alousi, M.D. Here’s what he had to say.
What are stem cells?Stem cells are the “seeds” that...
Best of Cancerwise 2016: Caregiver stories
Caregivers play a crucial role in our cancer patients’ lives. Often, their love and kindness make the cancer journey more bearable.
Best of Cancerwise 2016: 10 inspiring quotes from our patients and caregivers
When you’re facing cancer, a mantra may help you stay
focused and hopeful. And often, the best mantra for your journey comes from ...
Best of Cancerwise 2016: Our experts’ most helpful insight
A cancer diagnosis can require you to expand your vocabulary, learn about treatment options and side effects, and ask questions you never thought you’d need to consider. Luckily, our experts can be great resources when it comes to expanding your knowledge.
This past year, our doctors shared insight on topics ranging from immunotherapy, clinical trials and stem cell transplants to fertility and cancer. Here are seven recent posts...
Best of Cancerwise 2016: Cancer patient and survivor stories
This past year, dozens of MD Anderson patients and survivors shared their cancer journeys with us. In the process, they’ve shared...
Pancreatic cancer survivor savors normalcy
Relda Marshall’s only pancreatic cancer symptoms seemed benign to her — stomach pains and belching after eating.
Eventually, Relda...
A brain tumor didn’t end my dreams
My first thought after being diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 26 was fear. Would I die? Would the things I worked for no longer be possible...
Autologous stem cell transplant survivor finds hope after third lymphoma diagnosis
In the summer of 2013, Debbie Felix-Dejean was facing her third round of Hodgkin lymphoma, and she was not optimistic.
The Caribbean...
Tongue cancer survivor uses voice to support cancer research
When Cora “Corky” Hilliard was diagnosed with squamous cell cancer of the tongue for the second time in June 2012, she got to MD Anderson...
Teen papillary thyroid cancer survivor: ‘There is no good type of cancer’
Bethany Fischer was nearing the end of the eighth grade when she developed a thumb-sized bruise in the hollow of her neck that wouldn’t go...