Cancer Type

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Mayo Clinic study reveals proton beam therapy may shorten breast cancer treatment

A condensed hypofractionated schedule of proton therapy resulted in excellent control of cancer while sparing surrounding tissue.

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Breast cancer in Hispanic women in the US, importance of screening

Dr. Carlos Vargas, a Mayo Clinic radiation oncologist, explains why preventive breast cancer screening is vital to saving lives.

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Life after ovarian cancer: Coping with side effects, fear of recurrence, and finding support

Megan Grudem, a Mayo Clinic nurse practitioner, shares how she helps ovarian cancer patients navigate life after diagnosis.

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Targeted radiation therapy: Y-90 and liver cancer

Dr. Jeremy McBride explains Y-90, a type of targeted radiation therapy that may be an option for people with liver cancer.

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What’s the right colorectal cancer screening option for you?

Dr. Johanna Chan explains how screening can help prevent colorectal cancer and discusses alternatives to colonoscopy.

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What do you know about these 3 rare childhood cancers?

Learn about three rare types of cancer that affect children: retinoblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma and Wilms tumor.

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Mayo Clinic researchers publish key findings about cell proteins to determine effectiveness of immunotherapy for colorectal cancer

Findings can assist care teams in predicting if someone with advanced colorectal cancer will benefit from immunotherapy.

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5 reasons brain tumors are still treated with radiation therapy

Dr. Jennifer Peterson discusses what modern radiation therapy for brain tumors looks like and explains why it's still a practical option for patients.

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Dear Mayo Clinic: Cancer of the nerve cells

Dr. Stephanie Polites explains how neuroblastoma, a cancer commonly affecting children, is diagnosed and treated.

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All-Star pitcher Liam Hendriks shares how he closed out cancer

Diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hendriks tackled treatment and training with positivity and persistence and is now cancer-free.