November 26, 2018
Reaching Out to Help Others Across the Globe
A small group of Mayo Clinic providers have worked with Denis Mukwege, M.D., Ph.D., one of the winners of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, to treat victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Tags: Dr. Deborah Rhodes, Dr. Douglas Creedon, Dr. Emanuel Trabuco, Dr. Eric Dozois, Dr. Marina Walther-Antonio, Dr. Philip Fischer, Dr. Sean Dowdy, Lois Mc Guire, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Roger Dearth
June 9, 2016
An Answer for Luis – Surgeons Remove Polyp-Riddled Colon, Restore Function and Hope
Deciding to undergo a surgery to remove your colon is not a decision to be taken lightly, but it was one that Luis Coriano faced earlier this year. And he and his family wanted to make sure they made the right call. Luis is affected by a rare genetic disorder called familial adenomatous polyposis that […]
Tags: Colon Cancer, colorectal surgery, Dr. Eric Dozois, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
March 31, 2015
Strong Advice From a Colorectal Cancer Patient
Mike Woellert had heard people talk about colonoscopies. He didn’t hesitate, and it may have saved his life. Friday, March 27, marked the one-year anniversary of Michael Woellert’s colorectal cancer diagnosis. It’s a day he and his wife, Malissa, remember all too well. “I was one of the last people to be called from the […]
Tags: colonoscopy, colorectal cancer, colorectal surgery, Dr. Eric Dozois, StrongArmSelfie