Lung cancer survivor reflects on “a whole new life”

BY Miriam Smith

Reba Kennedy had her first and second lung cancer surgically removed by doctors in her hometown of Knoxville, Tenn., in1997 and 1999, respectively. They also removed her breast cancer in 2002.

But two years later, Reba felt an excruciating pain worse than ever before. Her lung cancer had returned in a large mass wrapped around her ribs. Local doctors said this tumor -- which was at stage 4 -- was inoperable. They recommended she...

Reba Kennedy

CLL patient experiences "life the way it's supposed to be"

BY Miriam Smith

Marion Meyer was told she had just three years to live when doctors diagnosed her with an aggressive form of chronic lymphocytic leukemia...

After AML, survivor continues to be a channel of blessings

BY Laura Nathan-Garner

Eight years after undergoing treatment for a Hodgkin's disease recurrence, Kenneth Woo was just about to graduate from his oncologist's care...

Ovarian cancer survivor offers hope for new patients

BY Laura Nathan-Garner

Betty White helped doctors catch her ovarian cancer in its earliest stages by being her own best advocate.

She first went...

A year of progress for our Moon Shots Program

BY Michael Keating, M.D.

Last year, on Sept. 21, 2012, MD Anderson took another step toward fulfilling our mission of Making Cancer History when we officially launched...

Thyroid cancer diagnosis and treatment: What you should know

BY Kellie Bramlet

Thyroid cancer is the number one fastest rising cancer in women. Although it accounts for about 1% of all cancers, it is becoming much more...

Breast cancer survivor becomes face of new fundraising campaign

BY Meagan Maisel

Monique Cohen was a healthy, busy mom of three when, in early 2011, she noticed a lump during a breast self-exam. A lumpectomy revealed...

Chordoma survivor on gratitude after cancer treatment

BY Hank Lech

Recently, I was reflecting on everything that had come up since my chordoma diagnosis and surgery.

In the process, I recalled the F...

Healthier living for cancer patients: Embarking on The Road to Wellness

BY Matthew T. Ballo, M.D.

"Dr. Ballo, I want to go on your Road to Wellness Program."

I love it when I hear this from patients, but there's one problem...