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Mayo Clinic integrated care enables treatment for rare, complex cancer      featured image
Mayo Clinic integrated care enables treatment for rare, complex cancer     
Julie Ferris-Tillman, Ph.D.
December 29, 2025

ROCHESTER, Minn. — A multidisciplinary surgical team at Mayo Clinic has successfully treated an exceptionally rare and life-threatening cancer that invaded a patient's heart and airway. The procedure combined advanced cardiac surgery with complex airway reconstruction and represents a[...]

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Aggressive Approach to Pancreatic Cancer Yields Outstanding Outcome featured image
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