Metastatic breast cancer survivor: ‘UT MD Anderson saved my life’
Gladys Gakuu was diagnosed with stage 2B breast cancer in 2012. She was 29. She had a mastectomy…
Pancreatic cancer survivor thankful for interventional radiology procedure
Joseph Lecak has a zeal for life. He enjoys golfing, tending to his vegetable garden and traveling all…
Benign vs. malignant tumors: Their differences, explained
A tumor, or neoplasm, is a mass of abnormal cells in the body. Tumors are usually described as…
4-time cancer survivor finds security and comfort at UT MD Anderson
When Tamara Mitchell first came to UT MD Anderson in November 2023, she had already been diagnosed with…
Duodenal cancer: 8 things to know about this rare gastrointestinal cancer
How is duodenal cancer treated? Duodenal cancer is curable when it’s caught early. The most common treatments are…
2-time cancer survivor thankful for UT MD Anderson’s guidance and expertise
When Armando Gallegos was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer at age 52, he was shocked. Cancer did not…
What is a glossectomy? Types, procedure and recovery
A glossectomy is surgery to remove part or all of the tongue. It’s the primary recommended treatment for…
Young adult cancer survivor trusts UT MD Anderson to treat rare ovarian tumor
Caitlin Koehler was just 27 years old when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. After a year of…
Colon cancer survivor thankful for doctors’ thoughtful and compassionate approach to treatment
UT MD Anderson treats colon cancer recurrence Lawrence did well for years. His family moved from Florida to…
Stage 4 kidney cancer survivor thankful he chose UT MD Anderson for treatment
Roberto Gonzalez was diagnosed with stage 2 renal cell carcinoma in September 2020. He had a radical nephrectomy to…
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…