A cancer survivor's guide to sun safety

BY Brittany Cordeiro

The summer sun is shining. But as you head outdoors to enjoy it, be mindful. More than two million Americans will be diagnosed this year with a cancer that is almost totally preventable -- skin cancer. The primary cause of skin cancer is too much sun exposure.

"If you're a cancer survivor, you should take extra precaution," says Jeffrey E. Gershenwald, M.D., professor in Surgical Oncology and co-leader of our Melanoma...

How 'The Fault in our Stars' helped me through medulloblastoma treatment

BY Sabrina Dominguez

*Warning: Spoilers ahead*

"The Fault in Our Stars" has been my favorite book since Christmas of my freshman year of high...

How I beat cervical cancer

BY Linda Ryan

When I talk with others who have received a cancer diagnosis, they often want to know what my secret was.  What did I do to survive cervical...

How our Healthy Living Garden helps cancer patients and survivors

BY David Renninger

Between the towering buildings and bustling intersections of MD Anderson's sprawling urban campus lies a hidden world of verdant foliage,...

Celebrating life with the Joy Diet

BY Bill Baun

Joy is the inner smile that has the power to open hearts, remove fear and instill hope. It connects us to all we are -- our passions, purposes...

How to make chemotherapy less miserable

BY Amanda Woodward

Let's be honest, chemotherapy sucks. But during my own melanoma treatment, which included surgery and chemotherapy, I found a few ways to...

Stepping past the anal cancer stigma

BY Michele Longabaugh

When people learn that I have cancer, they usually appear saddened and offer me encouragement, often adding how good I look. When they learn...

How a nurse helped me through my sarcoma treatment

BY Cara Sorrell

At 21 years old, I was enjoying the new sense of independence that college brought. But this newfound freedom and self-sufficiency began to...

Pediatric osteosarcoma survivor prepares for U.S. Paralympics

BY Kellie Bramlet

Anthony Quinn hardly remembers his osteosarcoma treatment, but he sees a reminder of his journey each day. At just 4 years old, Anthony lost...