Tag Archives: Surgery

Prostate Cancer Surgery Study

May 12th, 2011 - 4:01 pm

Long-term survival rates for patients with advanced prostate cancer suggest they can be good candidates for surgery, Mayo Clinic researchers have found. Their study found a 20-year survival rate for 80 percent of patients diagnosed with cancer that has potentially … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Study on Surgical Treatment of Kidney Tumors

May 12th, 2011 - 3:56 pm

Patients with small kidney tumors are more likely to be offered treatment options based on surgeons’ case volume and type of practice than on tumor characteristics, a Mayo Clinic study has found. Fellowship-trained surgeons who practice in academic medical centers … Continue reading →

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

December 6th, 2010 - 9:55 am

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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Glioma Treatment Study

November 22nd, 2010 - 12:19 pm

A new Mayo Clinic study found that children with low-grade brain tumors (gliomas) who undergo aggressive surgery to completely remove the tumor have an increased chance of overall survival. If complete removal is not possible, adding radiation therapy to a less complete … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic to Host Breast Cancer Twitter Chat

October 13th, 2010 - 3:00 pm

Dr. Sarah McLaughlin, a breast surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida will be taking your breast cancer questions during a Twitter chat.   The hour long session will begin at noon ET on Friday, October 22nd.   To take part in … Continue reading →

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Medical Experts for Media – Thoracic Surgery

September 2nd, 2010 - 11:26 am

Stephen Cassivi, M.D., M.Sc. __________________________________________________________________ Stephen Cassivi, M.D., M.Sc., a chest surgeon and specialist in lung and esophageal diseases, lung transplantation and cancer surgery Surgical Director of Lung Transplantation, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota Recipient of teaching awards from Mayo Clinic and … Continue reading →

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Medical Experts for Media – Colon & Rectal Surgery

August 27th, 2010 - 3:25 pm

Robert Cima, M.D. Eric Dozois, M.D. __________________________________________________________________________ Robert Cima, M.D., a specialist in minimally invasive surgery for colon and rectal diseases, surgery for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and patients with ostomies or complex wall hernias or fistulas National leader … Continue reading →

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Simple Test Could Appropriately Reduce Use of Chemotherapy in Colon Cancer Patients

May 26th, 2010 - 12:21 pm

ASCO Abstract # 3518 Patients with stage II colon cancer who have a specific defect in the ability to repair their DNA do not benefit from a common type of chemotherapy, says a research team from Mayo Clinic. They do … Continue reading →

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National Trial Shows Carotid Artery Surgery and Stenting Equally Effective in Preventing Stroke

May 24th, 2010 - 3:32 pm

Physicians now have two safe and effective options in tailoring treatments for their patients at risk for stroke, says a researcher at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida who led a large national clinical trial. Results of that study, testing … Continue reading →

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Burnout and Mental Distress Strongly Related to Errors by U.S. Surgeons

November 23rd, 2009 - 11:06 am

Major medical errors self-reported by American surgeons are strongly related to both burnout and depression. Those findings appear today in the online edition of Annals of Surgery. The Mayo Clinic-led study included collaborators from Johns Hopkins and the American College … Continue reading →

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