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There are more than 90.000 people on the waiting list for a kidney in the U.S. Unfortunately, the demand for kidneys exceeds the supply. However, so-called living donor chains are giving hope to those in need of vital organs. Dr. Shennen Mao, a Mayo Clinic transplant surgeon, explains how donor chains work. FOR THE PUBLIC:…

Sylvester Pinckney has dedicated his life to teamwork and improving lives in his community. Sylvester, his wife, Sabrina Pinckney and Dr. Mohamed Kharfan-Dabaja, recount his treatment for follicular lymphoma and the passion of the staff at Mayo Clinic. ____________________________________________ FOR THE PUBLIC: More health and medical news on the Mayo Clinic News Network. https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/ FOR THE MEDIA…

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A Mayo Clinic study shows stem cells derived from patients’ own fat are safe and may improve sensation and movement after traumatic spinal cord injuries. The findings from the phase 1 clinical trial appear in Nature Communications. The results of this early research offer insights on the potential of cell therapy for people living with…

Throat cancer is one of the fastest-growing cancers, and it is often linked to HPV. Oropharyngeal cancer, or throat cancer, is a type of head and neck cancer that can be divided into two subgroups: HPV-associated cancers and non-HPV-associated cancers. And depending on the type of subgroup, they are treated differently. Dr. Katharine Price, a…