Prevention and Screening

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Dear Mayo Clinic: Adults up to age 45 and at risk for HPV infection can get vaccine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends some adults ages 27 to 45 talk with their health care provider about the HPV vaccine.

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What Black women need to know about breast cancer

Honor this year's Black History Month theme, "Black Health and Wellness," by sharing this important information with others.

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Knowing your risk for skin cancer may limit unhealthy behaviors

Findings from a recent Mayo Clinic study suggest that knowledge of skin cancer risk could influence risky behavior, such as tanning bed use.

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Mayo study finds colon cancer driven by hereditary gene mutations in 1 in 6 patients

A Mayo Clinic study bolsters evidence that colorectal cancer is often imprinted in family genes and passed on from one generation to the next.

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A third chance for a young breast cancer patient

21-year-old Jessica Florence found a lump on her breast. Until she experienced other symptoms, she did not believe the lump was serious.

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World Cancer Day: Closing the gap in cancer care

Folakemi Odedina, Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic cancer researcher and global health equity expert, explains why closing the care gap in cancer care is good for everyone.

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Answers to 3 common questions about cancer prevention

Understanding your personal cancer risk and making lifestyle changes to improve your overall health are the first steps in cancer prevention. Learn how to get started.

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Caring for more people with cancer through virtual visits, home care and new technology

The new executive director of Mayo Clinic Cancer Programs and director of Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, Dr. Cheryl Willman, shares her thoughts on how to reach all those in need of cancer care.

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3 ways anyone with a cervix can fight cervical cancer disparities

Learn what you can do to fight cancer disparities and reduce your risk of developing cervical cancer.

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5 cosas que debe saber sobre el cáncer de páncreas

La tasa de supervivencia a cinco años para el cáncer de páncreas es solo del 10,8 %. Aquí hay cinco cosas que todos deberían saber sobre este cáncer mortal.