Woman Beats Rare Form of Cervical Cancer With Help of Faith and Family

BY Lauren Schoenemann

Jennifer Dunmoyer lived the first 34 years of her life feeling invincible -- until she was diagnosed with cancer.

"I have always been very healthy," she says. "I never took any medications. I was young, strong and vital and had a deep faith in God."

"Cancer shook everything I ever believed to the very core."

In July 2010, Dunmoyer learned that she had small cell cervical cancer...

IVF and Breast Cancer: Setting the Record Straight

BY MD Anderson

When entertainment reporter and reality TV star Giuliana Rancic made public her breast cancer diagnosis, rumors began to swirl about whether...

Cancer patients and domestic violence: More common than you might think

BY Stephen Collazo - Social Work

October is national Domestic Violence Awareness Month. And while it may be difficult to imagine someone with cancer in an abusive relationship...

Fatigue: How to Tackle the Pesky Side Effect

BY Judy Overton

Jerry Wilson claimed a front row seat. Wilson, diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer in 2009, has beaten the disease so far. What he can't...

ORs Focus on Fire Prevention Year 'Round

BY Julie Penne

When patients are being prepared for surgery, the last thing on their mind is the risk of a fire in the operating room.

At MD Anderson...

Tips for Coping Through a Long Hospital Stay

BY Johanna Pule, L.M.S.W. - Social Work

If your doctor were to tell you that you need to stay in the hospital for a month or longer for treatment, what concerns would you have?

Our First Full Clinical Extension Opens

BY Lori Baker

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center opens its doors to patients today, Monday, Sept. 26. The center, located just outside of Phoenix, represents...

Putting My Guard Up

BY Lucy Richardson

Deciding to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was a no-brainer for me. I heard about it on the news and when I did my research, I...

I Will Survive!

BY Gail Goodwin

They weren't playing that song, but you could tell by the big smiles on every face that they were all celebrating.

Marking September...