
Sometimes, the little things in life can mean a lot. That's (literally) the case with the tiny Lego action figure Kirk Gunderson keeps on his ...
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Mayo Clinic has joined Fight Colorectal Cancer, the American Cancer Society, and the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable to highlight the need to ...
Cancer treatment and the heart Radiation and chemotherapy can be beneficial in treating cancer. They also can increase the chance of heart damage. Here's what ...
ORLANDO, Fla. — Mayo Clinic Cancer Center will host “Capture the Moment,” a free public cancer education symposium at the Ritz-Carlton at Orlando Grande Lakes, ...
Electrocardiogram: An overview An electrocardiogram (EKG) records the electrical signals in your heart. It's a common test used to detect heart problems and monitor the ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Consider it one physician’s giant leap for mankind. Today, the latest rocket launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, ...
Tips for cancer survivors on dating and new relationships A new relationship can be challenging for anyone. A cancer diagnosis adds physical and emotional changes ...
Measuring blood pressure Video: Using a manual monitor Video: Using an automatic monitor Checking your blood pressure at home is an important part of managing ...
PHOENIX – Mayo Clinic and University of Washington researchers have discovered a new culture method that unlocks the natural fighter function of immune T-cells when ...
Editor’s Note: Carol Phillips is an IT analyst/programmer at Mayo Clinic's Rochester campus. . She shares her experience and why she travels to Florida to support the annual 26.2 with DONNA Marathon . My breast cancer journey started on April Fool’s Day — April 1, 2011. Only it wasn’t a joke. My routine yearly mammogram came back abnormal. And at age 50, I was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer. I don’t remember much about my first appointment with the doctor. It was all a blur. The only thing I do remember was the doctor saying, “Mayo Clinic will get you through this process. We’ll work together as a team. You are truly in good hands.” As I walked out to the parking lot, though, I thought I had just been given a death sentence — and I wasn’t ready.
How to care for skin during and after radiation Skin changes can be one of the primary side effects of radiation therapy. In addition to ...
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Researchers from Mayo Clinic have quantified the numbers of various types of immune cells associated with the risk of developing breast cancer. ...
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