Cancer - February 2018 Archives

ROCHESTER, Minn. — To kick off March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Mayo Clinic today announced the launch of a social media campaign ...

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ROCHESTER, Minn. – Patients who were treated for breast cancer or lymphoma are more than three times at risk for developing congestive heart failure, ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Aerobic exercise: Top 10 reasons to get physical Regardless of your age, weight or athletic ability, aerobic exercise is good for ...

March is National Nutrition Month, an annual education and information campaign sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign will help consumers make better-informed ...

Lymphoma: Diagnosis and treatment  Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which is part of the body's germ-fighting network. Treatment may involve chemotherapy, immunotherapy ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 1-year-old has neutropenia, and his neutrophil count is very low (310). He often gets infections, and his neutrophil count goes even ...

A recent study found that nearly half of cancer deaths are caused by smoking, poor diet and other unhealthy behaviors. This study, which was published by the American ...

Diagnosed with breast cancer, Kristin Ferguson needed chemotherapy after a mastectomy. Uneasy about losing her hair, she was relieved to be offered a way to keep her long locks intact with scalp cooling therapy.

Gallbladder cancer: Diagnosis and treatment If you've been diagnosed with gallbladder cancer, you may have a number of questions. What can you expect at a ...

A recent study found that nearly half of cancer deaths are caused by smoking, poor diet and other unhealthy behaviors. This study, which was published by the American ...

More than 1.7 million new cancer diagnoses and approximately 600,000 deaths from cancer are projected for 2018, according to the American Cancer Society. What if you ...