Coping with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma

BY Bobby Fariza

During my 38-year career, I had many opportunities to move my family to other parts of the country, but I always decided to stay in Houston. I became grateful for that decision in spring 2010, when I was diagnosed with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma.
 
Going to MD Anderson for diffuse large b-cell lymphoma treatment
Shortly after my diffuse large b-cell lymphoma diagnosis, my wife suggested we go to MD Anderson.

Cancerwise blog post: Bobby Fariza

Facing pancreatic cancer and the Whipple procedure head on

BY Shannon Magee

On May 23, 2013, I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The next week, my husband and I came to MD Anderson for my first appointment.
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Get to know Nova Sprague, cardiac ultrasound technologist

BY Lindsey Garner

Nova Sprague always has had a passion for animals, especially dogs. And she never thought she'd work with them instead of people. But MD Anderson...

Coping with lymphedema after sarcoma treatment

BY Cara Sorrell

When I first went away to college after completing synovial sarcoma treatment, I thought I'd be leaving cancer behind me, except for the occasional...

How I'm coping with thyroid cancer as a photographer and a mom

BY Amanda White

For the past ten years, I've been working as a photographer specializing in weddings, senior portraits, family portraits, editorial and commercial...

How we work to prevent infections

BY Jacqueline Mason

Infections can be dangerous to a cancer patient coming out of surgery or undergoing chemotherapy or radiation. So can the spread of infections...

4 questions about advance care planning, answered

BY Wendy Griffith

Many Americans are beginning to talk about their medical care wishes. This process of making decisions about your future health care is called...

Do women with dense breasts need extra cancer screenings?

BY Brittany Cordeiro

Recent news headlines suggest women with dense breast tissue need specialty care and exams to detect breast cancer.

But Therese Bevers...

A survivor's advice for single parents facing cancer

BY Ryan Stephens

As if the cancer journey isn't tough enough, imagine being a single parent to a 15-year-old daughter.

That was the case for Constance...