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…
Houston patients face higher costs as Memorial Hermann, Blue Cross fail to reach deal
Thousands of Houston patients could pay more or be forced to switch doctors after Memorial Hermann Health System…
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.…
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…