Loss inspires melanoma caregiver to help others

BY Will Fitzgerald

The news came while Judy Sager and her husband Jurgen were living in Scotland in 1999. Jurgen was on an overseas assignment as an engineer with an offshore drilling company, when he visited a local hospital to have a suspicious-looking mole examined.

The results soon returned: melanoma. They knew the news was not good, but remained optimistic.    After surgery to remove the affected area, Jurgen transferred positions to...
Judy and Jurgen Sager

Fertility, sexual function and cancer treatment: Help for cancer patients and survivors

BY Mindy Loya

Terri Woodard, M.D., says her practice at MD Anderson hasn't yet produced any babies.

But that isn't her only measure of success....

Cancer survivor: Leaving cancer behind

BY Linda Ryan

I recently went on vacation to California with my two sons. We did all of the touristy San Francisco attractions, including driving down Lombard...

How phlebotomists help our cancer patients

BY Lindsay Lewis

Just a year ago, AStar Thorns made a big change in her life. A housekeeper in Facilities at the time, she went back to school to become a...

Sleep, cancer and cancer treatment: Understanding the link

BY Dave Balachandran, M.D.

Sleep is fundamental to life. From the smallest single cell organisms to living, breathing human beings, every creature on earth gets rest...

Wedding planning with cancer: A cancer-fighting bride's perspective

BY Lainie Jones

Many girls picture their wedding all the way down to the shoes.

I was never that girl. Yes, I wanted to marry the man of my dreams,...

Obesity and cancer prevention: What you should know

BY Katie Bispeck

It is well-known that obesity is an enormous problem in the United States. More than one-third of U.S. adults are considered obese. Eighteen...

Cancer patient: Don't ignore ovarian cancer symptoms

BY Bre Tipps

I knew my body was trying to tell me something. The stomach problems, the bloating, the pain I felt when my children would accidently hit...

A healthier diet for cancer survivors

BY Matthew Ballo, M.D.

Most cancer patients are elated to complete their treatment and ready to get back to their normal routines. But along with the excitement,...