Diagnosis and Treatment

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Achieving quality of life for people with advanced cancer through individualized care

Laurie Kahn and her oncologist Dr. Felipe Batalini discuss how to develop a treatment plan that will allow people with advanced cancer to live the life they want.

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Advances in oral cancer treatment, reconstruction

Oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Kevin Arce discusses oral cancer treatment and prevention.

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Diet tips during cancer treatment

Mayo Clinic dietitian Rose Prissel offers tips for people undergoing cancer treatment to maintain calorie, protein and fluid intake.

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Using targeted therapy to treat breast cancer

Dr. Robert Mutter explains the potential long-term advantages of using proton beam therapy to treat breast cancer.

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‘Liver in a box’ is saving lives with new technology

A new technology called "liver in a box," is improving outcomes for patients who receive lifesaving transplants.

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Melanoma spread: How lymph nodes play a role in detection

Learn about lymph node biopsies to detect the spread of melanoma and how cancer experts are working to improve the procedure.

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Bladder cancer patients require ongoing surveillance

In this Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast video, Dr. Mark Tyson discusses bladder cancer diagnosis, staging and treatment.

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Cancer and mental health: Coping with the burden of your diagnosis

Psychologist and psycho-oncology expert Shawna Ehlers, Ph.D., explains what you should know about coping with a cancer diagnosis.

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Brain tumors: What you should know

Dr. Alyx Porter discusses the various types of brain tumors and how they are diagnosed and treated.

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Dear Mayo Clinic: Ovarian cancer symptoms and treatment options

Gynecologic surgeon Dr. Tri Dinh explains why ovarian cancer is hard to detect, options for reducing ovarian cancer risk, and how the disease is treated.