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  1. Mesothelioma Patient Finds Complex, Comprehensive Answer

    A frightening diagnosis of mesothelioma brought Sally Kirkvold to Mayo Clinic. To her great relief, the prompt and thorough care she received put the cancer into remission, allowing her to turn her attention back to normal life. When mesothelioma strikes, it is aggressive and often deadly. Caused primarily by exposure to asbestos, the cancer grows [...]

  2. After Treatment for Pituitary Tumor, Pastry Chef is Ready for Sweet Smell of Ordinary Life

    Jessie Brenholt is a certified pastry chef who would like to open a bakery one day. ?If the ingredients were free, I?d give out cakes to everyone,? she says. For a while, the 23-year-old's dream seemed to be in jeopardy. After months of being sick with weight loss, fatigue, nausea, vomiting and vision problems, Jessie [...]

  3. ?How?d We Get So Lucky?? ? Proton Beam Therapy Available at the Right Time for Jackson

    For two weeks, 14-year-old Jackson Fisher was plagued by headaches, double-vision, nausea and weight loss. His parents, Michelle and Patrick Fisher, weren?t sure what was wrong. But when Jackson came home one evening completely exhausted after lacrosse practice, they decided it was time to find out what was going on. The next day, they took [...]

  4. Mayo Physician Is One of the First Proton Beam Patients in Arizona

    People often don't hear the phrase, "You are the most important person in my life today," especially from those other than family. However, Leslie Milde, M.D., has heard it often — from her patients. She is well aware of the significance of her role in the operating room, and the apprehension felt by patients about [...]

  5. A New Weapon in the Arsenal for Patient With Stubborn Cancer: Proton Beam Therapy

    Audra Popp has a rare tumor – anaplastic pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma, also known as anaplastic PXA. Only a handful of people are diagnosed with this condition each year. Audra is the first person at Mayo Clinic with anaplastic PXA to be treated with proton beam therapy. Audra had 20 proton beam therapy sessions to try to [...]
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