Anaplastic thyroid cancer survivor finds perfect fit at UT MD Anderson
In June 2021, Leslie Mellinger was diagnosed with anaplastic thyroid cancer, the rarest and most aggressive type of…
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…
Broken heart syndrome (Takotsubo cardiomyopathy): Causes, symptoms and treatment
You may have heard someone say they were “heartbroken” after a major loss or stressful event. While that…
Diabetes symptoms: Early warning signs and what they mean
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how your body regulates blood sugar, or glucose. It affects about…
How to start a beginner fitness routine and stick with it
It can be daunting to start exercising if you haven’t done much before or if you’re getting back…
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…
3 reasons why an accurate bladder cancer diagnosis matters
Details determine your best treatment options Which type of bladder cancer do you have? Is it the most…
20-year breast cancer survivor: It’s never too late to volunteer at UT MD Anderson
My breast cancer treatment Until my diagnosis, though, I hadn’t even been aware it was possible to receive…
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…
How to get men to go to the doctor: 3 tips from our doctors
Have you ever suggested to a boyfriend, husband, brother, son or father that they go see a doctor,…
What is a cytokine storm? | UT MD Anderson
Several different cancer treatments can cause cytokine storms, including immunotherapies like CAR T cell therapy and bispecific antibodies,…
From cancer care professional to patient: Two-time survivor chooses proton therapy at UT MD Anderson
After spending more than four decades in radiation oncology, Randy Hemingway never expected to become a patient himself.…