Expert Care Tackles Daunting Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Melanie and Jim Smith With a grim prognosis of advanced pancreatic cancer, Dr. Jim Smith had little hope for his future. That is, until he met a team of Mayo Clinic cancer specialists, whose experience and expertise set Jim on a treatment path that led him to a place of hope and healing. When Jim…

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Genetic Counseling Guides Informed Health Decisions

American Caregiver Association

Knowledge is power. That’s Rose Boettcher’s philosophy. Genetic counseling helped this three-time cancer survivor make decisions about her health care. Her test results also have inspired her to advocate for her family’s health and well-being. Cancer runs in Rose Boettcher’s family. The 67-year-old Cumberland, Wisconsin, resident has had three types of cancer: uterine, ovarian and,…

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