Young adult glioblastoma survivor grateful for UT MD 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.…
Stage III triple-negative breast cancer survivor: Pay attention to your body
I exercise regularly, eat pretty well and maintain a healthy body weight. With the possible exception of 2020…
Using Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) to find purpose through cancer and pain
How do you find renewed purpose in life when a cancer diagnosis, its symptoms or treatment has fundamentally…
How to cope with cold sensitivity due to chemotherapy
Platinum-based chemotherapy drugs — including cisplatin, carboplatin and oxaliplatin — are well-known for causing nerve damage in the…
Astrocytoma survivor: Why I joined a targeted therapy clinical trial at UT MD Anderson
Until Groundhog Day 2018, I’d been living a healthy and normal life in Austin with my wife, Amy,…
Myelodysplastic syndrome survivor: UT MD Anderson helped me overcome cancer and become a mom
I’ve always wanted to have children. It’s something I’ve known about myself from a very young age. So,…
Does immunotherapy treat colorectal cancer?
The immune system defends the body from viruses and bacteria. But it’s not as successful in killing cancer…
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) survivor on aligning cancer care with what matters most
When Britt Mayo received a phone call from his doctor at 7:15 a.m. after a routine physical, he…
Exercise snacks: How to sneak more exercise into your day
What qualifies as an exercise snack? One of the best things about exercise snacks is their flexibility. They can be…