Diagnosis and Treatment

Scott Brandes learned he had acute leukemia when his wife was pregnant. The hope of meeting the baby and supportive colleagues sustained him through treatment.

Drs. Victor Bernet and Ashish Chintakuntlawar discuss the widespread belief that thyroid cancer affects women more than men, and why a personalized approach is best for screening and treatment.

Surgical oncologist Dr. Judy C. Boughey explains the latest options available for breast cancer surgery.

Cris Ross, chief information officer at Mayo Clinic, shares his experience of rehabilitation and healing after colorectal cancer treatment and recurrence.

Cris Ross, chief information officer at Mayo Clinic, shares his experience of completing colorectal cancer treatment, then learning that his cancer had returned.

Dr. Lionel Kankeu Fonkoua, a Mayo Clinic medical oncologist, discusses liver cancer symptoms, treatment and prevention.

Systemic therapies for breast cancer include chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted-drug therapy and immunotherapy. Medical oncologist Dr. Matthew Goetz provides an overview.

Cris Ross, chief information officer at Mayo Clinic, shares his experience of becoming a colorectal cancer patient and coping with the side effects of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery.

Read excerpts from the book "Mayo Clinic on Prostate Health" to learn about hormone therapy for advanced prostate cancer and relieving advanced prostate cancer pain.

Cris Ross, chief information officer at Mayo Clinic, shares his experience of being diagnosed with colorectal cancer.