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…
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…
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,…
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…