Diagnosis and Treatment

Dr. Dawn Mussallem recommends a whole-food, plant-based diet for people who have been diagnosed with cancer.

A swollen lymph node led Gary McCracken to Mayo Clinic to find the source of his cancer — his tonsil — and a cure.

Dr. Adam Holtzman, a Mayo Clinic radiation oncologist, explains how innovation is improving radiation therapy.

After a bilateral mastectomy, Kathleen Stewart opts for a new procedure to form breast mounds rather than immediate breast reconstruction.

Dr. Sumera Ilyas discusses the recent advances researchers have made in diagnosing, staging and treating bile duct cancer.

Learn about CAR-T cell therapy and research at Mayo Clinic to reduce its side effects and expand its use beyond blood cancers.

Dr. Roberto Leon Ferre defines triple-negative breast cancer, explains its treatment, and suggests questions to ask your care team.

Kurt, a prostate cancer patient, Nazi concentration camp survivor, and a former Green Beret, volunteers at Mayo Clinic to uplift spirits and instill hope.

The dye reveals any lack of blood flow, indicating a potential problem with tissue, which surgeons can then remove.

Researchers found invasive margins of these brain tumors contain biologically distinct alterations that point to aggressive behavior and recurrence.