Cancer Type

Staging pancreatic cancer early with minimally invasive surgery shows positive results in patient prognosis, Mayo Clinic study finds

Performing a minor surgical procedure on patients newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer helps to identify cancer spread early and determine the stage of cancer.

Dear Mayo Clinic: Defining head and neck cancer

Dr. Samip Patel explains what head and neck cancer is and how to reduce your risk of this increasingly common disease.

Team approach helps farmer beat lymphoma

Jerry Haines and his wife Sherry find comprehensive care and a cure for Jerry's diffuse large B-cell lymphoma at Mayo Clinic.

Why early treatment of esophageal cancer is critical

Thoracic surgeon Dr. Shanda Blackmon explains why it's critical to detect and treat esophageal cancer early in its development.

Does expired sunscreen still work?

A key part of protecting your skin with sunscreen is making sure the sunscreen you're using is still effective.

Are colon and rectal cancers treated differently?

Surgeon Dr. Eric Dozois explains the different approaches experts take when treating colon and rectal cancer.

5 lessons learned from 20 years of living with, through and beyond ovarian cancer

Healthcare communicator Cynthia Weiss shares the lessons she's learned as a two-time ovarian cancer survivor.

Unexpected vacation ending leads to rare tumor discovery

The Iversons are shocked to learn that their 11-year-old daughter Izzy has a germ cell tumor called a teratoma, but their story has a happy ending.

4 truths about testicular cancer survivorship

Drs. Lance Pagliaro and Bradley Leibovich explain what people diagnosed with testicular cancer need to know about life after treatment.

Who should be screened for colorectal cancer?

Dr. John Kisiel advocates for regular screening starting at age 45 and says if colorectal cancer is diagnosed early, it is highly treatable.