Items Tagged ‘Salivary gland tumor’
September 4, 2019
Cancer and Brain Tumors Call for Coordinated, Multidisciplinary Care
As a sled dog trainer, Rick Minard has faced blizzards and subzero temperatures. But those challenges paled in comparison to facing a complicated medical situation that involved brain tumors and two cancer diagnoses. He’s been able to weather it all, though, thanks to the trust he’s placed in his team at Mayo Clinic.
Tags: Dr. Dan Price, Dr. Diana Dean, Dr. J. Eric Ahlskog, Dr. Michael Link, Dr. W. Richard Marsh, Head and Neck Cancer Center, Head and neck surgery, Meningioma, Salivary gland tumor
April 24, 2019
Second Opinion on Salivary Gland Tumor Paves Way to Motherhood
When Bryna Halloran was diagnosed with a salivary gland tumor that didn’t align with her age, gender or medical history, she turned to Mayo Clinic for a second opinion. At Mayo, Bryna found a physician who listened to her concerns, and she was offered a treatment plan that exceeded her expectations.
Tags: Dr. Jeffrey Janus, Head and neck surgery, Salivary gland tumor
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.