Radiation Therapy
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. While many prostate cancers grow slowly and remain localized, other types are aggressive [...]
Patients with HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer who undergo surgery and are treated with chemotherapy, may be able to forgo significant radiation therapy without increasing the risk of their [...]
When Rita Krueger found out she had pancreatic cancer, the outlook seemed bleak. Then she met a Mayo Clinic physician who was willing to go beyond the standard treatment to achieve remarkable results.
A diagnosis of an aggressive cancer can be devastating news. Jay Masters understands that firsthand. A rare throat cancer threatened his life, and treatment meant [...]
As a sled dog trainer, Rick Minard has faced blizzards and subzero temperatures. But those challenges paled in comparison to facing a complicated medical situation that involved brain tumors and two cancer diagnoses. He's been able to weather it all, though, thanks to the trust he's placed in his team at Mayo Clinic.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — “Magic mouthwash,” an oral rinse containing diphenhydramine, lidocaine and antacids, significantly reduced pain from oral mucositis, mouth sores, in patients receiving radiation therapy [...]
Researchers find long-term survival often possible despite conventional wisdom that it’s not ROCHESTER, Minn. — Historically, most pancreatic cancer patients whose tumors grow [...]
Throat cancer Throat cancer refers to cancerous tumors that develop in your throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx) or tonsils. Signs and symptoms of throat cancer [...]
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Radiation therapy Radiation therapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses beams of intense energy to kill cancer cells. Radiation therapy is used to [...]
When she was diagnosed with breast cancer, Margaret Pelikan had two goals: to get rid of the disease and to feel normal afterward. Her team at Mayo Clinic helped her accomplish both.
CHICAGO – A study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has found that proton beam therapy, in combination with chemotherapy, prior to surgery, may be [...]
SAN DIEGO – Mayo Clinic researchers have found that a 50 percent reduction in the intensity and dose of radiation therapy for patients with [...]