Survivorship
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Dr. Rick Bold, site deputy director for Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in Arizona, discusses breaking down barriers that stand in the way of cancer care.
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Diagnosed with a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor at 38, Lorie Kirkman found treatment that supported her quality of life at Mayo Clinic.
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Dr. Dawn Mussallem recommends a whole-food, plant-based diet for people who have been diagnosed with cancer.
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A swollen lymph node led Gary McCracken to Mayo Clinic to find the source of his cancer — his tonsil — and a cure.
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Dr. Adam Holtzman, a Mayo Clinic radiation oncologist, explains how innovation is improving radiation therapy.
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After a bilateral mastectomy, Kathleen Stewart opts for a new procedure to form breast mounds rather than immediate breast reconstruction.
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Kurt, a prostate cancer patient, Nazi concentration camp survivor, and a former Green Beret, volunteers at Mayo Clinic to uplift spirits and instill hope.
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People with lymphedema may need regular skin cancer screenings, since early detection of skin cancer is critical.
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Luana Q. celebrates the first anniversary of her liver transplant after being diagnosed with liver cancer due to hepatitis C.
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After surviving two emergency surgeries to remove a life-threatening brain tumor, Mike Knudson is determined to live a life full of adventure.