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Adventures of a 31-year-old Pancreatic Cancer Survivor

May 31st, 2013 - 3:16 pm

Dorylee Baez lives fearlessly. Whether flying down a zip line or organizing a pancreatic cancer patient group in Puerto Rico, she plunges into life with zest. The 31-year-old academic advisor at Universidad del Este in Carolina, Puerto Rico, is known … Continue reading →

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Scuba diving and fine dining are still on the menu for Miami man with neck cancer

December 29th, 2012 - 8:00 pm

Radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery put Miami scuba diver back in the water. Continue reading →

By margieshepard | Posted in Cancer, ENT/Audiology | Tagged 1136, 5276, 5279, 5315, 5335, cancer treatment, John Saviano, Mayo Clinic, radiation therapy, tonsil tumor | Comments (3)

Family Pressure Brings Timely Treatment

December 22nd, 2012 - 8:00 pm

Radiation therapy and surgery put a stop to aggressive anaplastic thyroid cancer. Continue reading →

By margieshepard | Posted in Cancer, ENT/Audiology | Tagged 1136, 2298, 3723, 5266, 5279, 5315, 5335, Dr. Ian D. Hay, Dr. Robert L. Foote, Dr. Scott H. Okuno, Mayo Clinic, radiation therapy, thyroid cancer, Tom Sherrard | Comments (1)

Toddler diagnosed with aggressive brain tumor

December 18th, 2012 - 8:00 am

When a brain tumor unexpectedly appeared in 20-month-old Jayden Gonzalez, Mayo Clinic doctors responded quickly to remove the tumor and restore his health. Continue reading →