Dr. Roberto Leon-Ferre

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Top cancer research stories of 2024

Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers spent 2024 mining patient data, leveraging artificial intelligence and conducting clinical trials to reveal insights that improve patient care.

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Advances in breast cancer research: Decreasing the need for chemotherapy and reducing the intensity of radiation therapy

Mayo Clinic experts discuss breast cancer research that may reduce or eliminate the need for chemotherapy and endocrine treatments that may allow for shorter, less intense radiation courses.

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New study finds triple-negative breast cancer tumors with an increase in immune cells have lower risk of recurrence after surgery

People with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer and high levels of immune cells in their tumors may have a lower risk of recurrence and better survival rates.