ENT/Audiology
November 16, 2018
Video Gives Patient With Tonsil Cancer Perspective, Hope
Linda had been diagnosed with HPV-related tonsil cancer. When she came upon a video on social media featuring two Mayo Clinic doctors discussing an innovative treatment for the disease, the Georgia woman felt she’d been thrown a lifeline.
Tags: Dr. Daniel Ma, Dr. Eric Moore, HPV, Oropharyngeal Cancer Multidisciplinary Clinic, Tonsil Cancer
July 18, 2018
Prompt Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Yield Ideal Outcome
When a lump on his neck turned out to be cancer, Lee Dueringer and his care team at Mayo Clinic embarked on a comprehensive treatment plan that quelled the disease without significantly disrupting his life.
June 20, 2018
A Noise-Filled Hearing Loss Journey
Suffering from severe hearing loss and struggling to find answers, Dianne Lee Needham turned to Mayo Clinic’s Cochlear Implant Program. Here she shares in her own words how the care she received has dramatically improved her quality of life.
Tags: cochlear implants, Dr. Amy Olund, Dr. Colin Driscoll, otorhinolaryngology
May 23, 2018
Surgery to Remove a Cyst Inspires Melissa Webb’s Future
When Melissa Webb had an unusual cyst in her throat surgically removed at the age of 6, she had no idea how much the experience would shape the years to come.
Tags: Dr. Laura Orvidas, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, otorhinolaryngology
May 21, 2018
Mayo Clinic Staff Take on an Urgent Medical Mission
When a Mayo Clinic surgical team learned that a child tethered to life support in a foreign country would die in a matter of days without their help, they quickly planned a multifaceted intervention.
Tags: Carrie Gossman, Christopher McGriff, Dr. Karthik Balakrishnan, otorhinolaryngology, Tracheal stenosis
May 11, 2018
Public Speaker Beats Tenacious Tongue Cancer
When faced with an alarming diagnosis of tongue cancer that threatened not only her health but also her livelihood, Paulette Walz looked to Mayo Clinic and found the expert care she needed.
Tags: Dr. Casler, ENT, MayoClinicFL, otorhinolaryngology, tongue, tongue cancer
April 27, 2018
Cochlear Implant Allows Judith Collins to Relish Her Life Again
Over time, progressive hearing loss thwarted Judith Collin’s enjoyment of family, friends and activities. Now a cochlear implant has restored her ability to enthusiastically engage with the people and pastimes she loves.
Tags: cochlear implants, Dr. Charles Beatty, Dr. Colin Driscoll, Hearing Loss, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
April 12, 2018
Retaining His Voice With Radical Treatment
Jeff Krajacic was shocked to learn that a rare form of bone cancer was to blame for changes in his voice. He was even more stunned when he found out that the malignancy, and the problems it caused, could be treated using a piece of his ear.
January 31, 2018
Quick Action Paves the Way for Healing and Recovery
In their quest for clear answers and an accurate diagnosis, an Illinois couple received prompt attention and compassionate care at Mayo Clinic.
Tags: Dr. Ashish Chintakuntlawar, Dr. Daniel Ma, Dr. Eric Moore, Dr. Kathryn Van Abel, Dr. Kerry Olsen, Head and neck surgery, otorhinolaryngology, Robotic Surgery, throat cancer
December 22, 2017
Persistent Sore Throat Leads to Life-Saving Care
When George Campbell was told his nagging sore throat was actually cancer, he could have stayed near home for treatment. Instead, he chose to pack up and drive 1,000 miles to Mayo Clinic’s Rochester campus based on a friend’s positive experience there.
Tags: Dr. John Stulak, Dr. Kathryn Van Abel, otorhinolaryngology, throat cancer