Dr. Safia Ahmed

Photo of Evelyn Owens and her care team at Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
Cancer is tough. Evelyn Owens is tougher

After being diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, Evelyn Owens and her family traveled to Mayo Clinic in Arizona for proton beam therapy.

Photo of a young women with a prosthetic foot doing yoga.
Proton beam therapy spares surrounding tissue when treating bone cancer

Radiation oncologist Dr. Safia Ahmed discuss sarcoma diagnoses and treatment options, including proton beam therapy.

3-year-old boy receiving cancer treatment in the hospital plays with super hero toys
3-year-old takes on rare cancer with a little help from his friends

Playing with superheroes and other toys is part of Rhett's morning routine at Mayo Clinic, where he's receiving targeted proton beam radiation treatment for Ewing sarcoma.