Monthly Archives: January 2013

#TheDonna Series: A Certified Cheerer and First Aid Captain

January 29th, 2013 - 2:30 pm

Thousands are preparing to lace up their sneakers for the sixth annual 26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer on Sunday, Feb. 17, and in doing so, supporting ongoing research at Mayo Clinic related to breast cancer. … Continue reading →

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Physician Documents his Cancer Survival, Grateful to Mayo Clinic

January 25th, 2013 - 1:03 pm

I am Dr. J. Kemper Campbell, an ophthalmologist from Lincoln, Nebraska. I noted a small asymptomatic mass on the right side of my neck in December 2006. When needle biopsy established it to be a poorly differentiated metastatic cancer of … Continue reading →

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#TheDonna Series: Running for Aunt Donna

January 24th, 2013 - 3:11 pm

Thousands are preparing to lace up their sneakers for the sixth annual 26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer on Sunday, February 17, 2013, and in doing so, supporting ongoing research (PDF) at Mayo Clinic related to breast … Continue reading →

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Thoroughness is credited by Canadian for early Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

January 17th, 2013 - 1:48 pm

John Henderson of British Columbia is a details man: a Chartered Accountant for whom accuracy and thoroughness are paramount. So while health care is excellent in Canada, about 15 years ago Mr. Henderson, now 62, decided his routine check-ups were … Continue reading →

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Unraveling the Mystery of Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Syndrome

January 15th, 2013 - 9:17 am

Imagine listening in real time to the thump, thump of your own heartbeat, the rush of your blood pulsing through your veins, and even the slightest twitch of your eyes – all in surround sound.  Those are but a few … Continue reading →

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Lymphoma Patient Receives Gift of Life from Bone Marrow

January 3rd, 2013 - 12:58 pm

Twelve years ago, Ron Wilson woke up with a swollen neck and knew something was very wrong. After visiting his doctor, he learned that his blood counts were off the charts. Consultation with an oncologist revealed shocking news – Ron was diagnosed … Continue reading →

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