¡®How I knew I had throat cancer¡¯: Survivors share their symptoms
For high school football coach Mark Teague, the only symptom of throat cancer he noticed was a small lump beneath his jaw.?
¡°I¡¯d been aware of it for a while,¡± says Teague, who was diagnosed with HPV-related throat cancer at age 49. ¡°But I¡¯d had sinus problems all my life, so I didn¡¯t think anything of it. I just assumed it was another swollen lymph node.¡±
George Brownfield had a similar experience.
¡°I found...
Leveraging lessons from cancer immunotherapy to develop better treatments for autoimmunity
Immunotherapy has transformed cancer treatment, helping countless patients live longer, healthier lives. But researchers are continuing to...
Leukemia survivor finds companionship of rescue dog during treatment
Mark Janes¡¯ chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) diagnosis came after he¡¯d initially visited his doctor for swollen lymph nodes in his neck....
A dream realized: Building attendant helps other families touched by cancer
Aurora Calderon was 12 years old and living with her family in Mexico when her sister was diagnosed with leukemia. Her mother had dreamed of giving her sister a quincea?era when she turned 15, but she was too sick at the time. She died two years later.
From then on, Calderon dreamed of helping families affected by cancer.
¡°My mom felt guilty because she could not make good on her dream,¡± Calderon says. ¡°So, when I came here...
Kidney cancer specialists: 3 things to know about renal cell carcinoma (RCC)
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the scientific name for kidney cancer. Clear cell renal cell carcinoma accounts for about 75% of all new kidney...
¡®How I knew I had lung cancer¡¯: 5 survivors share their symptoms
Chest pain, shortness of breath and a persistent cough can all be symptoms of lung cancer.
But they can also be signs of other conditions...
Energy efficiency empowering the future of cancer care
¡°Energy efficiency has very little to do with turning off lights,¡± deadpans Greg Norris, a mechanical engineer who directs MD Anderson¡¯s Energy...
What is dysplasia?
¡°Dysplasia¡± is the scientific term for ¡°abnormal cells,¡± which don¡¯t look the way they¡¯re supposed to under a microscope. These abnormal cells...
Wired into wellness: Get to know Chief Wellness Officer Jennifer Bickel, M.D.
Ask Jennifer Bickel, M.D., about wellness, and?you¡¯ll?quickly learn that she?doesn¡¯t?think?of?it?as a perk...
How stress affects cancer risk
Stress is a normal part of life. You feel it when you¡¯re preparing for the holidays, stuck in traffic or worrying about a friend¡¯s health....
¡®How I knew I had cervical cancer¡¯: 4 survivors describe their symptoms
Like many women diagnosed with cervical cancer, Linda Emery?didn¡¯t initially have any symptoms. She didn¡¯t even know she had the disease...
How an electrical engineer is making a big impact on cancer research
Xiling Shen, Ph.D., was an electrical engineering professor when a landmark discovery prompted him to shift the focus of his work and dedicate...
How to make a healthier smoothie
Is your smoothie as healthy as you think it is? Smoothies can be a great source of nutrients. But they can also be a source of extra sugar...