Research and Clinical Trials

Mayo Clinic cancer researchers targeting racial disparities in genomic data

Yan Asmann, Ph.D., and Aaron Mansfield, M.D., are leading an effort to reduce racial disparities in genomic data to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Mayo Clinic researchers publish key findings about cell proteins to determine effectiveness of immunotherapy for colorectal cancer

Findings can assist care teams in predicting if someone with advanced colorectal cancer will benefit from immunotherapy.

Dear Mayo Clinic: Cancer of the nerve cells

Dr. Stephanie Polites explains how neuroblastoma, a cancer commonly affecting children, is diagnosed and treated.

Dear Mayo Clinic: 5 advances in cancer treatment

Learn about five cancer treatments that are increasing survival rates and offering hope for a cure to more people.

New surgical method for ovarian cancer lights up lesions

Study results show fluorescence-guided surgery, which uses fluorescence imaging to light up cancerous tissue, helps surgeons remove more ovarian cancer.

CAR-T cell therapy restores hope for leukemia patient

After receiving CAR-T cell therapy for chronic lymphocytic leukemia through a clinical trial at Mayo Clinic, Jon Stahlecker is cancer free and feeling good.

Gift of Gratitude: Woman returns to cherished horses after cancer and transplant at Mayo Clinic

Paula Quinn didn't know if she'd ever ride horses again after treatment for an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma damaged her heart. But a transplant gave her a second chance.

Advances in surgery are improving survival for people with melanoma

Dr. Tina Hieken answers questions about surgery for melanoma and research being conducted at Mayo Clinic that is helping to improve patient outcomes.

Staging pancreatic cancer early with minimally invasive surgery shows positive results in patient prognosis, Mayo Clinic study finds

Performing a minor surgical procedure on patients newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer helps to identify cancer spread early and determine the stage of cancer.

Juneteenth: Celebrating history while recognizing the continued need for action

Patient navigator Veronica Smith discusses the history of Juneteenth and the factors that contribute to racial disparities in healthcare.