Tag Archives: breast cancer

Patient Spreads Hope Beyond Borders

February 7th, 2012 - 8:00 am

Deborah Maina is on a mission to educate women about breast cancer. Growing up in the village of Embu in Kenya, where healthcare information was not common, Maina, 43, a breast cancer survivor, is committed to bring education to her … Continue reading →

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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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Knowledge: A Powerful Tool in the Battle Against Breast Cancer

October 18th, 2011 - 6:00 am

Tamieko, a 38 year old woman, was completely caught off guard when she was diagnosed with Stage I/II breast cancer in December 2010. After two years of observing suspicious changes in her breast that appeared normal on mammograms, she requested … Continue reading →

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Breast Cancer Treatment: It’s a Project and You are the Project Manager

October 14th, 2011 - 8:00 am

Written by Karen Brown, Ph.D., Professor of Operations and Project Management, Thunderbird School of Global Management Anyone facing or experiencing cancer treatment can relate to the idea that it’s a project: a set of coordinated activities aimed at a goal. … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic breast cancer survivors/employees take to the water to spread breast cancer awareness

March 22nd, 2011 - 1:31 pm

Toni Kay Mangskau makes a living helping patients from around the world learn about the latest cancer research.                                                   Mangskau, 45, a clinical trials referral coordinator at Mayo Clinic’s Cancer Education Center in Rochester, Minn., never imagined she would one day … 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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Racing to find a cure for breast cancer

March 14th, 2011 - 8:08 am

The below article comes from our Sharing Mayo Clinic print publication: Every February, runners from around the country descend on Mayo Clinic’s Florida campus to participate in the 26.2 with Donna — The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer. Named … Continue reading →

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One Mayo – Running for a Cure

March 7th, 2011 - 8:00 am

For the past four years, I’ve heard the buzz about the 26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer. While I always felt it was a wonderful cause — with proceeds benefiting Mayo Clinic for breast cancer research … Continue reading →

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MaryEllen’s Journey: Hope Returns (Final Episode)

February 1st, 2011 - 11:05 am

The moment finally came. But it was an uneasy one at first. MaryEllen Sheppard was about to receive her last round of chemotherapy at Mayo Clinic, with friends and family by her side. But as her loved ones and her … Continue reading →

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MaryEllen’s Journey: Searching For Genetic Clues (Episode 4)

November 24th, 2010 - 1:00 pm

From the moment MaryEllen Sheppard was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, she wondered how she developed cancer. Her ancestors, she said, tended to live long, healthy lives. And other than a cousin, she wasn’t aware of anyone else in … Continue reading →

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