Cancer - December 2016 Archives

As we prepare for the New Year, we salute the past 12 months. During this time, the Mayo Clinic News Network team has brought a number ...

A seasonal wish for cancer survivors: Celebrate life Here are some things to keep in mind during the holidays, including how to simplify, live in ...

Three years ago, one of Beth Leeper's aunts was doing Beth's hair when she felt a strange lump behind one of Beth's ears. "She pushed ...

Miami resident Yadira Zepeda will never forget the day she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. It came with bitter finality: she had advanced disease, no ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Functional fitness training: Is it right for you? Functional fitness exercises mimic everyday tasks, making it easier to perform activities ...

Take a moment to embrace gratitude this season Are there times when you've experienced a sense of gratitude in the midst of your cancer journey? ...

Claire had cancer … but she also had energy, enthusiasm, wisdom, grace and gratitude. Her tenacity and spirit lifted those who loved her. What ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers and a team of collaborating scientists from across the country have determined the comparative effectiveness of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Stress management: Prevent setbacks If you've found ways to ease tension, good for you. But, sometimes, stress can creep back ...

Symptoms of prostate cancer Prostate cancer may cause no signs or symptoms in its early stages. Prostate cancer that is more advanced may cause ...

Endometrial cancer develops in the lining of the uterus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, endometrial cancer is the fourth most ...

Six months after having surgery to remove the cancer from his body, Leonard Hislop was told that the cancer had returned. He suddenly was facing ...