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Breaking the silence: First known total larynx transplant on a patient with active cancer as part of landmark clinical trial featured image
Breaking the silence: First known total larynx transplant on a patient with active cancer as part of landmark clinical trial
Marty Velasco Hames
July 9, 2024

On Feb. 29, Marty Kedian made history by successfully undergoing a groundbreaking surgery at Mayo Clinic that is providing hope to thousands who have lost[...]

Minimally Invasive Polyp Removal Helps Prevent Colon Cancer featured image
Minimally Invasive Polyp Removal Helps Prevent Colon Cancer
Joel Streed
March 30, 2017
Thanks to Mayo Clinic, Nashville ‘BBQ King’ is Able to Enjoy His Own Brisket and Secret Sauce featured image
Thanks to Mayo Clinic, Nashville ‘BBQ King’ is Able to Enjoy His Own Brisket and Secret Sauce
Joel Streed
March 27, 2017
Innovative Multiple Myeloma Care Renews a Pilot’s Energy and Outlook featured image
Innovative Multiple Myeloma Care Renews a Pilot’s Energy and Outlook
Joel Streed
February 22, 2017
Unable to Outpace Tumors, Karen Ramsey Fights Back With Attitude featured image
Unable to Outpace Tumors, Karen Ramsey Fights Back With Attitude
Joel Streed
January 17, 2017
Successful Brain Cancer Surgery Puts Sunshine Back in a Young Mom’s World featured image
Successful Brain Cancer Surgery Puts Sunshine Back in a Young Mom’s World
Joel Streed
December 10, 2016
Routine Exam Leads to Successful Tonsil Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment featured image
Routine Exam Leads to Successful Tonsil Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Joel Streed
November 3, 2016
Teen Finds a Positive Way Forward After a Brain Cancer Diagnosis featured image
Teen Finds a Positive Way Forward After a Brain Cancer Diagnosis
Joel Streed
October 11, 2016
After Learning Flu-Like Symptoms Were Actually Thyroid Cancer, Mother Shares Advice to Help Save Others featured image
After Learning Flu-Like Symptoms Were Actually Thyroid Cancer, Mother Shares Advice to Help Save Others
Joel Streed
July 27, 2016
An Answer for Luis – Surgeons Remove Polyp-Riddled Colon, Restore Function and Hope featured image
An Answer for Luis – Surgeons Remove Polyp-Riddled Colon, Restore Function and Hope
Joel Streed
June 9, 2016
Moving Beyond a Painful Decade – New Technology Offers Respite From Debilitating Leg Pain featured image
Moving Beyond a Painful Decade – New Technology Offers Respite From Debilitating Leg Pain
Joel Streed
June 4, 2016
Mayo Physician Is One of the First Proton Beam Patients in Arizona featured image
Mayo Physician Is One of the First Proton Beam Patients in Arizona
Joel Streed
May 31, 2016
Lung Cancer Patient Survives With Help of Novel Procedure, Celebrates Next Generation of Innovation featured image
Lung Cancer Patient Survives With Help of Novel Procedure, Celebrates Next Generation of Innovation
Joel Streed
March 31, 2016

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