Category Archives: Women’s Health

My Mayo Story

October 27th, 2011 - 10:45 am

By Annemieke van der Werff At the end of March 2010, my husband and I returned from a wonderful trip through India. During the trip I had noticed a swollen lymph node in my left armpit. At first I didn’t … Continue reading →

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The Breast Clinic is Now on Facebook

October 5th, 2011 - 10:31 am

It’s fitting that we launch our new Breast Clinic Facebook page during October, breast cancer awareness month. Visit the page at Facebook.com/BreastClinic to see some of the events Mayo Clinic is sponsoring, as well as to keep up with what’s … Continue reading →

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A happy ending that keeps on giving

March 15th, 2011 - 10:17 am

The below article comes from our Sharing Mayo Clinic print publication: “It isn’t a big article,” Kristie Naines says when asked about her appearance in the October issue of Good Housekeeping. “It’s just a few paragraphs.” She’s being modest. It’s … Continue reading →

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MaryEllen’s Journey – A 5-part breast cancer video series (Episode 1)

October 1st, 2010 - 3:30 pm

MaryEllen Sheppard knew something was wrong as soon as she felt a thickened patch of skin on her right breast.  She didn’t feel a lump, but knew the change was different enough to get it checked out.  A mammogram and … Continue reading →

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Crohn’s Disease and Pregnancy

July 22nd, 2010 - 6:00 am

When I walked into Dr. Sunanda Kane’s office at Mayo Clinic, I was crying. I had been diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease not long before, and I was devastated by the news. I know some people who have Crohn’s, and they … Continue reading →

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Is that a lump? Now what?

October 21st, 2009 - 6:00 am

When there is critical information that we don’t know, we run the risk of listening to hearsay, considering myths to be facts, not knowing the truth, and left to deal with the consequences. When it comes to breast cancer, Mayo … Continue reading →

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Arizona Mom Recounts Battling Breast Cancer While Pregnant

October 19th, 2009 - 6:00 am

Joan Dymand-Hintz was in her early 40′s when she became pregnant with her daughter. The happiness she and her husband Marc Hintz felt was short-lived. A week after learning she was pregnant, Joan, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based singer and mother of … Continue reading →

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Rapid Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment: Pam’s Story

April 3rd, 2009 - 5:00 am

Pam N from Michigan submitted her story via email this week, saying: “I am sharing my Mayo Clinic story with you in hopes that it will help other women who may be diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Inflammatory Breast Cancer … Continue reading →

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