Cancer Type

The five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is just 10.8%. Here are five things everyone should know about this deadly cancer.

Not only is November Lung Cancer Awareness Month, but also Nov. 18 is the Great American Smokeout. And that makes this the ideal time to talk about lung cancer and smoking.

A neuroendocrine tumor is a tumor that forms from cells that release hormones into the blood in response to a signal from the nervous system. Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNET) occur in the hormone-producing cells of the pancreas.

Almost overnight Jeremy Paterno became one of the 240,000 people worldwide diagnosed with glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive type of brain cancer.

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that a new, shorter treatment for patients with HPV-associated oropharynx cancer leads to excellent disease control and fewer side effects, compared to standard treatment.

When Lisa Pitre went in for a routine mammogram in summer 2019, nothing on her imaging was concerning. By October Lisa was diagnosed with stage 4 invasive lobular carcinoma, an aggressive type of breast cancer.

October holds a bit more significance these days for Michelle Couchenour. It's a time of year to raise awareness for breast cancer, especially since Michelle is not far removed from her initial diagnosis, treatment and recovery.

An article published in the October issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings offers recommendations regarding supplemental screening for women with dense breast tissue.

When Jay Elsten's neuroendocrine tumors no longer were responding to traditional treatment, Mayo Clinic offered him a recently approved nuclear medicine therapy. Within a week, Jay's symptoms were gone.

Only a small percentage of women are considered to be at high risk for developing breast cancer due to family history, genetic mutation, or tissue-based findings that elevate their odds.