Mayo Clinic Q & A - February 2019 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Are there ways to prevent colon cancer? What about early symptoms to watch for? I just turned 50, and I’ve heard colon cancer ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Which usually is the better option for Graves’ disease treatment for someone in their 20s: radioactive iodine treatment or surgical removal of the ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus three months ago and was given some diet instructions, including eliminating alcohol and caffeine. Why is this ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My cat scratched me while I was trimming his claws and the wound later became infected. Are cat scratches a special concern? ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As the mom of an elementary schoolboy, I hear a lot of talk about ADHD. But what is it exactly? How do you ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have had a few cold sore flare-ups over the past few months after years without getting any. What causes them to come ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: How can you tell when a headache requires additional diagnostic testing? ANSWER: Headaches come with a wide range of accompanying symptoms and severity. Most often, they ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My father just started chemotherapy for lymphoma, and he is scheduled for a positron emission tomography or PET scan after his first three ...