Prostate cancer survivor grateful for precise treatment during proton therapy
With a family history of prostate cancer, Jody Fuller knows the importance of annual prostate cancer screenings. So, at age 45, when his results came back high, he wanted to get it checked out right away. After retesting several days later and seeing his prostate-specific antigen?(PSA) still elevated, Jody¡¯s urologist in Charleston, West Virginia, ordered an MRI and a?biopsy.??
Pathology reports revealed that six...
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for prostate cancer: What to know
If you have received a prostate cancer diagnosis, you may be wondering which treatment options are available to you. Prostate cancer treatment...
Proton therapy saved my ability to taste during treatment for tongue cancer
For Carlos Morera, the only symptom of oral cancer was a small lump beneath his jaw when shaving.
With a history of cancer, he knew...
Adenoid cystic carcinoma treatment at MD Anderson saved my eyesight
Michael Morin spent long days reading and looking at the computer screen while he studied for the Bar Exam and completed law school. So, when he noticed his right eye bothering him, he did not think anything of it and pushed forward.
¡°My brother noticed that my right eye was bulging out slightly,¡± recalls Michael. ¡°I promised I would get it checked out as soon as I took the bar exam.¡±
He saw an ophthalmologist at a local...
Prostate cancer survivor grateful for stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)
With a family history of prostate cancer, Keith Burchfield did not wait to talk to his doctor about the risks and benefits of early prostate...
Finding perspective during oropharyngeal cancer treatment
Judd Woehrle has always been a firm believer in listening to your own body when something feels off. When he noticed a painless swollen gland...
Lymphoma survivor grateful for second opinion
For college professor Chu Nguyen, Ph.D., taking care of his health and eating a plant-based diet is important. So, when he noticed a lump...
Radiation treatment for breast cancer: What to expect
Many patients diagnosed with breast cancer will need radiation therapy as part of their treatment plan. How is it different from treatments...
What is the role of ferroptosis in cancer?
Our cells can die in many ways, one of which is ferroptosis. Recent studies reveal that ferroptosis plays a significant role in tumor suppression...
Oligometastatic cancer: What patients with stage IV cancer should know
What does it mean when your cancer has spread? Many patients given a cancer diagnosis of metastatic cancer or stage IV cancer do not know...