Tag Archives: Cancer

Mayo Clinic Studies Identify Risk Factors in Rising Trend of Liver Cancer


Doctors have known for years that the incidence of deadly liver cancer is on the rise, but what is causing that trend has remained a mystery. Two Mayo Clinic studies published in the January 3 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings … Continue reading

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Fighting Cancer 40 Years Later


December 23rd marks the 40th anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 1971. The bill strengthened the National Cancer Institute and helped establish much of the funding and research infrastructure required to mount a national effort against cancer. James Ingle, … Continue reading

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Large doses of vitamin E boost prostate cancer risk


A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that mega doses of vitamin E significantly increase the risk of prostate cancer in men by 17 percent. The study is based on data from the Selenium … Continue reading

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Medical Edge Weekend Radio Program hits the Road-Profiles Mayo Clinic Patients at Chicago Marathon


  For the first time, our Medical Edge Weekend Radio team with Dr. Tom Shives and Tracy McCray hosted their program on a remote location. They were live from the Chicago Marathon Saturday, October 8 from 9am-10am Central.  In this show, we  learned more … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic Studies Cancer Vaccines


Mayo Clinic researcher Keith Knutson and his team have received investigational new drug approval from the Food and Drug Administration for two new vaccines that mobilize the body’s defense mechanisms to destroy cancer cells. The vaccines are among the first … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic Named to U.S. News Best Hospitals List for 22nd Year


U.S. News & World Report has named Mayo to its annual list of “Best Hospitals” for the 22nd year. Hospitals included in the Honor Roll, such as Mayo, are part of a small group recognized for “breadth of excellence,” according … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic Receives $100 Million Gift to Support Proton Beam Therapy Program


Mayo Clinic today announced long-time patient and philanthropist Richard O. Jacobson has given a $100 million gift to help establish the multi-site Mayo Clinic Proton Beam Therapy Program. This is the largest outright gift in the clinic’s history, as well … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic Research Presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium – 2010


Mayo Clinic researchers will present a variety of breast cancer research studies as part of the 33rd Annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dec. 8-12. Links to prominent studies are below, including video and audio resources available for download … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic Researchers Identify Successful Combination Therapies to Treat Myeloma Patients


Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Arizona have identified successful combination of therapies for the treatment of myloma patients who are resistant to the drug bortezomib. In the study using a mouse model, Mayo researchers assessed the anti-myeloma activity of 30 … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic-led Research Study Finds Image-Guided Cryoablation Useful for Painful Metastatic Bone Disease


During a recent multicenter trial led by Mayo Clinic, 62 adults with painful bone metastases were treated with CT guided and monitored cryoablation, a treatment technique pioneered at Mayo Clinic. These patients were treated at eight medical facilities across the … Continue reading

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