A high quality of life after cancer for this fitness warrior

Alex was diagnosed with cancer after having a painful sore on his tongue evaluated. Thinking it was a common sore that would clear up in a few days, he didn’t give it much thought at first. When the pain persisted, he had it checked out and went in for surgery.

Months later, he noticed a bump on his neck and went to Mayo Clinic, where he learned the cancer was spreading. His Mayo Clinic care team listened to Alex and determined to not only treat his cancer, but also give him a fantastic quality of life afterwards.

Alex is a fitness enthusiast who competed in the popular American Ninja Warrior television show, and invited his Mayo Clinic care team to join him during filming. His team was there for him during the challenging times, and Alex was thrilled to have them cheering for him during the good times as well.

Visit https://www.mayoclinic.org for more stories like Alex’s.

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https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/mayo-clinic-cancer-center
https://careinfo.mayoclinic.org/head-neck-cancer-alex-a

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