Archive for August 2022

Mayo Clinic follicular lymphoma expert, Jose (J.C.) Villasboas, M.D., explains how ideal treatment involves working with a multidisciplinary team of lymphoma specialists to accurately diagnose and control the disease.  Learn more about follicular lymphoma treatment at Mayo Clinic: https://mayocl.in/2ljMCbi Follicular lymphoma is one of the nearly 100 subtypes of lymphoma, which is why it’s important…

Liver cancer specialists describe how they collaborate to create the best treatment plan for each individual with liver cancer. Innovative treatments include curative surgery, proton therapy to minimize side effects and promising clinical trials. If curative surgery isn’t an option, Mayo Clinic’s liver cancer team works with interventional oncology to try to remodel a person’s…

Mayo Clinic kidney specialists R. Houston Thompson, M.D., Brian A. Costello, M.D., M.S., and Bradley C. Leibovich, M.D., have developed a multispecialty care clinic for people with kidney cancer, including metastatic and complex kidney cancer. The clinic’s multidisciplinary team, consisting of urologists, surgical oncologists, interventional radiologists, medical oncologists and more, works together with the patient…

Liver cancer specialists Sumera Ilyas, M.B.B.S., and Lewis Roberts, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D., explain the importance of getting a quality ultrasound in screening for liver cancer. Individuals at risk of liver cancer need to know that not all ultrasounds are created equally. Finding liver cancer early leads to the most effective treatment and better chances for a…

Nguyen H. Tran, M.D., Sean P. Cleary, M.D., Beau Toskich, M.D., and Mitesh Borad, M.D., explain the difference between primary and secondary liver cancer. Treatment is personalized, taking into consideration where the cancer started and whether the individual has underlying liver diseases like cirrhosis or fatty liver disease. Advancements in liver cancer treatment include therapy…

Treatment for prostate cancer depends on how far it has spread and what type of prostate cancer it is. When treatment is the best option, it may include surgery, focal therapy, radiation, chemotherapy, hormone therapy or combination treatment. Innovation is driving prostate cancer therapy forward and making new treatments available. In March 2022, the FDA…

Lance C. Pagliaro, M.D., Bradley C. Leibovich, M.D., and Bradley J. Stish, M.D., explain the vast majority of testicular cancer cases are curable. Since most people who get testicular cancer are young and will live a long life, Mayo Clinic specialists prioritize minimizing the long-term adverse effects of treatment and helping patients navigate fertility and…

Management of Patients with Valvular Heart Disease.

Genetics in Children and Adults With Congenital Heart Disease.

Transthyretin Amyloid and New Treatment Options.