News Releases — Florida

2003

December 2003

• Paclitaxel, carboplatin and trastuzumab demonstrate better survival, response and tolerability by HER 2+ metastatic breast cancer patients

November 2003

• Mayo receives CMS designation as a Destination Therapy Facility

October 2003

• Mayo Clinic Now Uses Mayo Clinic College of Medicine to Refer to its Research and Education Programs

September 2003

• Will screening for lung cancer save lives?
• Mayo surgeons using new lens for cataract surgery that filters harmful light rays

August 2003

• Less pain, quicker recovery, shorter hospital stay for hip replacement surgery
• Researchers identify a drug candidate for treating, preventing Alzheimer's

July 2003

• Speaker describes breast cancer's upside
• Mayo Clinic participating in major stroke prevention trial

June 2003

• Mayo scientist appointed to Scientific Advisory Board of
  Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

May 2003

• Stress is chief among executives' health concerns
• MR-guided breast biopsy offered as surgical alternative
• Mayo Clinic gives 20 area students health scholarships
• Important to review advances in diagnosis and treatment during Brain Tumor Awareness Week

April 2003

• Mayo Clinic receives funding to continue program to diagnose uninsured women with abnormal mammograms
• Hospitals, Medical Society and Health Department Developing Plan To Respond To Medical Liability Crisis

March 2003

• Clinical trial extended for S.T.A.R. ankle replacement

February 2003

• Mayo Clinic Researchers Receive Patent for Discovering Surprising Way to Reach Brain Cells With Drugs; May Usher in New Era of 'Genetic Bullet' Treatment for Many Diseases
• Mayo Clinic recruiting teens for smoking cessation studies
• Second Mayo scientist receives grant from Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
• Mayo Clinic dedicates its new cancer research building

January 2003

• Volunteers needed to test drug that may prevent, treat Alzheimer's disease
• Mayo scientist one of 11 to receive grant from Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research