Cancer recurrence: 4 questions to ask?
You¡¯ve finished your cancer treatment and shown no evidence of disease ¡ª for weeks, months or maybe even years.?Then, a routine scan or bloodwork reveals something concerning. Your doctor thinks the cancer might have returned. So, what do you do now???
What happens when cancer recurs? We spoke with?Wendy Woodward, M.D., Ph.D., a radiation oncologist who specializes in the treatment of?inflammatory breast cancer.?...
How can you support someone who¡¯s facing cancer?
Supporting a friend, colleague or loved one who has cancer is a delicate balancing act.
You want to help them in ways they¡¯ll find...
Hyperlipidemia: 8 things to know about high cholesterol and cancer
Hyperlipidemia is the scientific term for ¡°high cholesterol,¡± or when the amount of fat circulating in your bloodstream is high. It is one...
Leukemia specialists: How advances in measurable residual disease (MRD) are improving cancer care
Measurable residual disease (MRD) is a monitoring tool that physicians use to assess the remission status of patients with leukemias, lymphomas, myelomas and other blood disorders.??
Formerly known as ¡°minimal residual disease,¡± this term describes a situation in which cancer cells are still present in the body after treatment, yet undetectable using current testing methods.?
Two of our leukemia specialists...
Can UV light really be used as a cancer treatment?
Normally, you probably hear health care professionals talk about ultraviolet (UV) light regarding sun safety.??
That¡¯s because...
4-time rare sarcoma survivor finds new treatment options ¡ª and hope ¡ª at MD Anderson
By the end of 2022, Idaho resident Patty Hornby had already endured three major surgeries to remove a rare, recurrent soft tissue sarcoma...
Food allergies vs. cancer symptoms: How can you tell the difference?
Diarrhea, itching and rashes can all be signs of a food allergy. They could also be symptoms of some cancers, including colorectal cancer,...
Second opinion, rare interventional radiology procedure save stage IV pancreatic cancer patient
When retired geologist and author David Allard was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer in August 2020, his local doctor told him he...
Teen¡¯s ¡®powered by people¡¯ presentation highlights mother¡¯s experience at MD Anderson
Ivan Espinoza has aspired to be a physical therapist since middle school, when he created his own bodybuilding program to better manage his...
Six nurses reflect on MD Anderson¡¯s sixth Magnet designation
It¡¯s official: MD Anderson has been re-designated a Magnet Recognized hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).? ...