3 ways cancer survivors can stay healthy this summer
Summertime can be exciting. Think: trips to the beach, backyard barbecues and baseball games. But the sun¡¯s ultraviolet (UV) rays can be harmful, especially if you¡¯re undergoing cancer treatment.??
So, how can cancer patients and survivors stay healthy while still enjoying the sunshine? Dermatologist Hung Doan, M.D., Ph.D., and radiation oncologist Pamela Schlembach, M.D., shared these three tips on UT MD Anderson¡¯s Cancerwise...
Metastatic melanoma caregiver, employee encourages blood donation
When Alizabeth Johnson first donated blood in 2013, she was a student at Victory High School in Aldine Independent School District. Her school...
Glossectomy 101: What to know about this common tongue surgery
A glossectomy is surgery to remove part or all of the tongue. It¡¯s the primary recommended treatment for oral tongue cancer and can also be...
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 severe abdominal pain, visits to different doctors and specialists, diet changes, a colonoscopy and an endoscopy, it was a CT scan that revealed an 11 cm mass on her right ovary. The mass had also attached to her abdominal wall, peritoneum and sigmoid colon.??
Caitlin underwent a right salpingo-oophorectomy to remove...
Colon cancer survivor thankful for doctors¡¯ thoughtful and compassionate approach to treatment
Retired Army Col. Lawrence Henry, Ph.D., has a storied military career that spans almost three decades. He served six years as a Military...
Liver cancer survivor thankful for immunotherapy clinical trial
When Gordon Drygalski was diagnosed with early-stage liver cancer in December 2023, several friends told him to go to UT MD Anderson for treatment...
Stage 4 kidney cancer survivor thankful he chose UT MD Anderson
Roberto Gonzalez was diagnosed with stage 2?renal cell carcinoma in September 2020. He had a radical nephrectomy to remove his left kidney...
Metastatic melanoma survivor trusts UT MD Anderson¡¯s expertise and research
Joe Eastin was first diagnosed with melanoma on his left ear in 2012. The Dallas resident had surgery at home to treat the cancer and two...
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 take vitamins or get more...
Lung cancer survivor finds care, support and connection at UT MD Anderson
When Daniel West was diagnosed with lung cancer in December 2022, he was shocked. Not only had he quit smoking in 2006, but he was fit, active...