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 UTÂ MDÂ 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,…
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…
Clinical psychologist: 7 ways to reduce excessive screen time
Find something else to do So, how do you counteract the urge to doomscroll?  It can help to understand where the impulse comes…
How can I support MD Anderson, aside from donating money?
If you’re eager to give back to MD Anderson — whether because the treatment you received here extended…
Kidney cancer specialists: 3 things to know about renal cell carcinoma (RCC)
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the scientific name for kidney cancer. Clear cell renal cell carcinoma accounts for…