Sentinel lymph node biopsy: What cancer patients should know
We often hear about lymph nodes when we talk about how cancer spreads. That¡¯s because when cancer starts to spread, it often goes to the lymph nodes first.
Physicians use a diagnostic method called sentinel lymph node biopsy when treating breast cancer,?melanoma, and ¨C increasingly?¨Chead and neck cancers and gynecologic cancers.?A sentinel lymph node biopsy looks at a patient¡¯s lymph nodes to determine whether the...
Stage III triple-negative breast cancer survivor encourages breast awareness
I never expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer at age 24. So, when I found a mass in my left breast in the summer of 2017, I wasn¡¯t really...
Breast cancer pathologist: Getting the right diagnosis is crucial
When I first went to medical school, I thought I¡¯d be a cardiologist. My dad was very sick with heart disease while I was growing up, so I...
What I wish I¡¯d done differently during my non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment
When I learned that I had non-Hodgkin lymphoma in June 2011, an acquaintance said that he knew people who¡¯d received treatment for that disease and still carried on their day-to-day lives without any problems.
That made me feel like I couldn¡¯t talk to anyone about what I was going through ¡ª which was sometimes really hard! Instead, I put on my best brave face. I didn¡¯t want to be a burden to anyone, especially my family.
Thyroid cancer survivor: MD Anderson took me from hospice to hope
In January 2017, I was diagnosed with anaplastic thyroid cancer. The disease was so advanced that I was given only a few weeks to live. So...
How a childhood brain tumor ignited a passion for nursing and breast cancer patient education
Abbey Kaler¡¯s earliest memories of MD Anderson aren¡¯t exactly fond ones. It¡¯s the place she returned to dozens of times for follow-up care...
The importance of observing milestones
One year, cancer-free. It was hard to believe it, even as I typed those words on Dec. 13, 2018. I never knew I could feel so overjoyed to...
7 glioblastoma myths
Last updated Sept. 11, 2023
Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive primary brain tumor in adults. Although it¡¯s considered...
Stage IV salivary gland cancer survivor: How proton therapy saved my career
It¡¯s difficult to say that someone is ¡°the best¡± at something, especially when it comes to sports. How do you determine the No. 1 golfer?...
How unexpected results can lead cancer research and treatment in new directions
Our Pedro Ramirez, M.D., caused a stir at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology¡¯s annual meeting in March when he reported unexpected findings...
Many specialists, one goal: How we train whole teams to provide the best care possible
Interdisciplinary care is a hallmark of cancer care at MD Anderson. Teams of specialists care for patients from cancer diagnosis to treatment...
How we¡¯re helping radiation-therapy researchers around the world
It¡¯s a good bet that somewhere out there, perhaps on the other side of the globe, a package from MD Anderson will be delivered to a cancer...