Stage 4 kidney cancer survivor thankful he chose UT MD Anderson for treatment
Roberto Gonzalez was diagnosed with stage 2Â renal cell carcinoma in September 2020. He had a radical nephrectomy to…
What is a menin inhibitor?
If you or someone you know has recently been diagnosed with leukemia, you might have heard about a…
Immunosuppressants: What is their role in cancer care?
An immunosuppressant is anything that diminishes the body’s natural ability to respond to threats, such as cancer or…
Metastatic melanoma survivor trusts UT MD Anderson’s expertise and research
Joe Eastin was first diagnosed with melanoma on his left ear in 2012. The Dallas resident had surgery…
3 reasons appendix cancer is hard to diagnose
Until about 15 years ago, appendix cancer was often lumped together with colon cancer. That’s because the appendix is technically part…
Stage 4 cervical cancer survivor thankful for immunotherapy clinical trial
Looking back, Paulette Burkhart believes the fatigue she began experiencing in 2023 was not because she needed to…
What is a Gleason score for prostate cancer?
If you’ve ever been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you were likely given a Gleason score. A Gleason score…
Leukopenia: 6 things to know about a low white blood cell count
Leukopenia is the scientific term for having a low white blood cell count. It’s considered a more general…
Young adult glioblastoma survivor grateful for UTÂ MDÂ Anderson
In September 2021, Leah Alvarez was working as a step-down intensive care nurse with a specialty in neuroscience…
Understanding adenoid cystic carcinoma: Symptoms, treatment and outlook
Adenoid cystic carcinoma develops in your secretory glands, most commonly the salivary glands in your head and neck.…
Rare double-hit leukemia survivor: ‘Go straight to UT MD Anderson’
Normally, leukemia is a disease that strikes old people and babies. So, when I was diagnosed with chronic myeloid…
Y90-radioembolization radiation therapy for liver cancer patients
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer, but it can be difficult to treat.…