Diagnosis and Treatment
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Diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in October 2020, Jennie Spencer decided to approach her journey through cancer treatment with a focus on joy.
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Adding mRNA therapy improves the response to cancer immunotherapy in people who weren't responding to the treatment, Mayo Clinic research shows.
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Hematologist-oncologist Dr. Allison Rosenthal discusses plans to launch a formal program for adolescents and young adults with cancer at Mayo Clinic in 2022.
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Mayo Clinic is sequencing the exomes of tens of thousands of people from diverse backgrounds to investigate large-scale patterns of distinctive mutations that fuel disease.
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Roughly 7.5 per 100,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year. Read what gynecologic oncologist Dr. Kristina Butler has to say about cervical cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
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Ann Arneson, diagnosed with multiple myeloma, is Mayo Clinic’s first bone marrow transplant patient to recover at home thanks to the new advanced care at home program.
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When it comes to developing a care plan for older adults with glioblastoma, it's important to weigh the benefits of treatment against side effects that might reduce quality of life.
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Systemic therapies for breast cancer include chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted-drug therapy and immunotherapy. Medical oncologist Dr. Matthew Goetz provides an overview.
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Diagnosed with paraneoplastic syndrome, Joy Carol found treatment options for the uncommon disorder that affects some people with cancer at Mayo Clinic.
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A new Mayo Clinic study finds 1 in 6 people with pancreatic cancer harbor inherited genetic mutations.