Items Tagged ‘HPV’
May 4, 2021 · Leave a Comment
Yes, that little lump or funny bump on your neck could be cancer, best to find out now
Human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma is a long complicated-sounding term for throat cancer. Specifically, cancer in the top of the throat, an area that starts at the far back of your tongue and includes your tonsils. This type of cancer is difficult to diagnose, often discovered as only a small mass in the […]
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Tags: cancer prevention, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, education, Emily Karp, HPV, human papillomavirus, immunization, Katherine Van Abel, medical research, medical research education, oropharynx cancer, otolaryngology
November 9, 2020 · Leave a Comment
Mayo Clinic Research in the news — 11/9/2020
As SARS-CoV-2 spreads throughout the world, COVID-19 has become the subject of almost every conversation. Not surprisingly, the media are actively following developments in research on symptoms, testing, treatment and vaccines. In addition to some of these stories, you’ll find Mayo Clinic research and researchers highlighted across a wide range of topics. We are also […]
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Tags: ALS, Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, animal model, ASTRO, bone disease, cancer screening, cardiovascular medicine, clinical research, colorectal cancer, COVID-19, David Ahlquist
October 2, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Research News Roundup–September 2019
The Mayo Clinic Research News Roundup includes brief summaries and links to research-related news releases from Mayo Clinic in the past month. It also connects readers to associated resources. Read on for more information from Mayo Clinic Research. Medications underused in treating opioid addiction, Mayo Clinic expert says Though research shows that medication-assisted treatment can help […]
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Tags: aging, artificial intelligence, basic science, brain tumor, cancer, cardiology, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, chemotherapy, clinical trials, collaboration, coronary bypass, diabetes
August 7, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Researcher challenges her team to develop solution for DRC health crisis
By Advancing the Science contributor 
Marina Walther-Antonio, Ph.D., has a full plate. An associate consultant in surgical research in the departments of Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, she studies the microbiome role in human health and disease, particularly endometrial and ovarian cancer. She also develops technology in her lab, including microbial single-cell technologies for point-of-care […]
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Tags: cervical cancer, Deborah Rhodes, endometrial cancer, general internal medicine, gynecologic surgery, gynecology, Heidi Nelson, HPV, human papillomavirus, Marina Walther-Antonio, Mayo Clinic Ventures, obstetrics
July 9, 2018 · Leave a Comment
Offering underserved groups access to cutting-edge research
For many patients, clinical trials offer a chance to benefit from promising new treatments that are not available in the doctor’s office. Yet not all people have the same access to these opportunities. Groups such as racial minorities, older individuals, and those with low income are less likely than others to participate in clinical trials, […]
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Tags: biobank, blood cancer, Carmen Radecki Breitkopf, clinical trials, community engagement, Gerardo Colon-Otero, health disparities, hematology, HPV, lymphoma, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center