-
Pancreatic Cancer/Postpartum Depression/Population Health Management: Mayo Clinic Radio
Share this:
According to the National Cancer Institute, by the end of this year 49,000 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer ... and an estimated 41,000 will die from the disease. Pancreatic cancer remains a challenge to treat, but newer combination therapies are modestly improving survival rates. Cancer surgeon Dr. Mark Truty discusses the latest treatments, and pancreatic cancer survivor Dick Hansen shares his personal story. Also on the program, certified nurse midwife Julie Lamppa describes the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression ... and why it's so important to get treatment. And pediatric and adolescent medicine specialist Dr. Robert Jacobson explains why the new field of population health management offers hope for improving healthcare by make it more convenient.
Here's the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast.
Share this:
Related articles
You might need supplemental screenings if you've been diagnosed with dense breast tissue. Women with dense breast tissue have less fat and more glandular and ...
The types of cancer that occur in children often are different from those in adults. Childhood cancers usually are not linked to lifestyle or environmental ...
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The most common type of childhood cancer is acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), a blood and bone marrow cancer that creates immature white ...