Cancer - July 2017 Archives

The Human Genome Project was launched in 1990 to determine the DNA sequence of the entire human genome. Since its completion in 2003, the project has paved the ...

Distressed by the news that she had an inoperable brain tumor, Jessica Kenser sought a second opinion and received life-altering treatment from Mayo Clinic neurosurgeons.

Research into pomegranate juice and prostate cancer Some research suggests that drinking pomegranate juice may slow the progression of prostate cancer. While those findings are ...

The Human Genome Project was launched in 1990 to determine the DNA sequence of the entire human genome. Since its completion in 2003, the project has ...

The Human Genome Project was launched in 1990 to determine the DNA sequence of the entire human genome. Since its completion in 2003, the project has ...

Palliative care: Who needs it and why? Palliative care is for anyone who has been diagnosed with a serious illness and may have symptoms from ...

Oophorectomy (ovary removal surgery): What you can expect An oophorectomy is a surgical procedure to remove one or both of your ovaries. It may be ...

A leukemia treatment that uses a patient's own cells to boost immunity and fight cancer has been forwarded for approval by a U.S. Food and ...

Less than 10 days. That's all it takes for some early-stage breast cancer patients to complete their entire treatment, including surgery and a full course of radiation. ...

Wilms' tumor: An overview Wilms' tumor is a rare kidney cancer that primarily affects children. Also known as nephroblastoma, it's the most common cancer of ...

Although using sunscreen is smart, many people who apply the protective lotion make errors that leave them less protected than they expect. https://youtu.be/gtsaUrInrEE Watch: The Mayo ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — People with the movement disorder Parkinson’s disease have a much higher risk of the skin cancer melanoma, and vice versa, a ...