Cancer - August 2023 Archives

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have identified key findings that can assist clinicians in predicting whether a patient with advanced colorectal ...

Mayo Clinic scientists are shining light on ovarian cancer.  A study published in 2022 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology explored the use of fluorescence-guided surgery to treat ...

Pancreatic cancer is considered the most lethal cancer in the human body. But new treatment advances are improving outcomes for patients, making long-term survival possible. Although there is ...

The National Cancer Institute estimates that 97,610 people will be diagnosed with melanoma in 2023, making up 5% of all new cancer diagnoses. Fortunately, screening and treatment ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: In the past year, several family members have been diagnosed with various types of cancer, including leukemia, melanoma, breast cancer and colon cancer. ...

On October 23, 2018, Rita Krueger underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer. Mark Truty, M.D., a Mayo Clinic hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon, removed her pancreas, duodenum, spleen ...

August is Summer Sun Safety Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about protecting yourself and your family from the harmful effects ...

A diagnosis of a brain tumor can be frightening. Of the more than 100 types of brain tumors, meningioma and glioblastoma are two of the ...

As the back-to-school checklist grows, one detail that parents and caregivers should prioritize is ensuring all children have their appropriate vaccines.Mayo Clinic's Dr. Kim Barbel Johnson says ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have diabetes and high blood pressure. I take medication but have committed to a healthier lifestyle, including daily walks outside, swimming and ...