Cancer - October 2016 Archives

What if breast cancers could be found earlier, lumps seen more clearly or the number of callbacks reduced? Three-dimensional breast imaging technology can do ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer at 54 and had surgery to remove one breast. Her surgeon told her that ...

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia: An overview Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow that most commonly affects older ...

Though it’s thought of as a disease that strikes women, men also battle breast cancer. “Men have breast tissue. I think that’s an important ...

An update on dosing recommendations for HPV vaccine has the cancer prevention treatment back in the news. “In today’s world, anyone who is sexually active and who ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. – People diagnosed with multiple myeloma are more likely to live longer if they are treated at a medical center that sees ...

Listen: Mayo Clinic Radio 10/22/16 On Mayo Clinic Radio, vaccine specialist Dr. Gregory Poland discusses the importance of the HPV vaccine. Dr. Poland also ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that each year, about 14 million Americans become infected with HPV. Most of those infected are teenagers or ...

Breast cancer: A comprehensive overview After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the U.S. Breast cancer can ...

New Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine guidance for preteens from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) means more Americans will be protected from cancer. The ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that each year, about 14 million Americans become infected with HPV. Most of those infected are teenagers ...

Lymphedema is most commonly caused by the removal of or damage to your lymph nodes as a part of cancer treatment. It results from a ...