Valerie Jones

Jan 16, 2025 | mdanderson.org | Valerie Jones

Rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare type of soft tissue sarcoma that develops in the skeletal muscles. The disease is most common in children and adolescents. But rhabdomyosarcoma can affect adults, too. And adult rhabdomyosarcoma is often more difficult to treat. We spoke with sarcoma medical oncologist Andy Livingston, M.D., to learn more about adult rhabdomyosarcoma.

Nov 21, 2024 | mdanderson.org | Valerie Jones

Diane White had bronchitis off and on for most of her adult life. But one case in late 2019 was hard to shake. So, she saw her family doctor in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and had an X-ray. The doctor thought it was pneumonia. But after several scans and a biopsy, Diane learned she had non-small cell lung cancer. Choosing MD Anderson for lung cancer treatmentDiane was 68 at the time of her lung cancer diagnosis. It was stage III. She was told she couldn’t have surgery.

Oct 31, 2024 | mdanderson.org | Valerie Jones

Sheri Peters was diagnosed with stage IV leiomyosarcoma of the uterus in 2015. Her 17-year-old son, Zach, had died from stage IV Ewing’s sarcoma just three years earlier. Sheri had relied on her faith to get through the loss of her son. She leaned on her faith again as she faced her own diagnosis. Symptom that led to leiomyosarcoma diagnosisAt age 52, Sheri began to bleed heavily.

Oct 24, 2024 | mdanderson.org | Valerie Jones

Bladder cancer is a disease of the urinary tract. So, most bladder cancer symptoms will affect urination in some way. “The most common bladder cancer symptom far and away is blood in the urine,” says urologic surgeon Thomas Smith, M.D.Here, three survivors share their first bladder cancer symptoms, and Smith weighs in on when to see a doctor. Blood in urine is often the first bladder cancer symptomOne day in 2018, Arthur Hamberger, M.D., noticed some blood in his urine.

Sep 12, 2024 | brnw.ch | Valerie Jones

Lip cancer describes cancer that develops on the inside or outside of the lip. Anyplace from where the lips touch each other and inward is considered oral cancer. Anyplace from where the lips touch and outward is considered skin cancer. We spoke to head and neck cancer surgeon Carol Lewis, M.D., to learn more about lip cancer, including what causes it, symptoms to look out for and how it’s treated. Here’s what she shared. What is lip cancer?