Dr. Joseph Mikhael, a Hematologist from Mayo Clinic in Arizona shares results of a consensus guideline appearing in the April 2013 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, which provides a rational, safe, and effective update to the changing field of multiple myeloma treatment. Available at: http://tinyurl.com/c7s3jbv

In her research, Lorraine Reitzel, Ph.D., uses geographic information systems technology, with the help of Seann Regan, to obtain information about a geographic area. This allows her to better understand why people engage in certain behaviors and how their environment impacts health and cancer risk.

Noting a 2-fold increase in risk of Barrett’s Esophagus, Dr. Cadman Leggett, a fellow in gastroenterology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, discusses his article appearing in the February 2013 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings which establishes an association between metabolic syndrome and esophageal cancer. Available at: http://tinyurl.com/arjjan7

Dr. Terry Therneau, a Professor of Biostatistics at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, discusses his article appearing online first and in the November 2012 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, placing the surprising outcome among the statistics discovered in the study into perspective. Available at: http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/ S0025-6196(12)00634-9/fulltext

Dr. Robert Kyle, professor of medicine, laboratory medicine and pathology, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, discusses his article appearing online first and in the November 2012 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, where he defines MGUS and explains its role in the development of multiple myeloma and other blood disorders.
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Dr. S. Vincent Rajkumar, a Hematologist from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, discusses his article appearing in the October 2012 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, where he explains the reasons behind the high cost of cancer treatments in the US and provides several considerations for reducing these expenses. Available at: http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(12)00738-0/fulltext Visit the Mayo Clinic Proceedings website: www.MayoClinicProceedings.org Find more videos:...

Dr. Mustaqeem Siddiqui, a Hospitalist in Hematology and Oncology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, introduces his article appearing in the October 2012 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings on the high cost of cancer treatments. Available at: http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/ S0025-6196(12)00738-0/fulltext Visit the Mayo Clinic Proceedings website: www.MayoClinicProceedings.org Find more videos: www.YouTube.com/MayoProceedings Follow us on Twitter:...

The World Health Organization lists indoor tanning beds and lamps as carcinogens, yet many teenagers continue to believe that indoor tanning helps them look their best. Dennis Hughes, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor in Pediatrics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, explains how tanning beds increase your risk of developing skin cancers such as squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and melanoma, the most deadly form.

Dr. Michael J. Levy discusses his manuscript, "Comparison of Methods to Detect Neoplasia in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration." To view the print version of this abstract, go to http://bit.ly/JFj28u.

Dr. Manish Kohli, Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, discusses his article appearing in the March 2012 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, on the association of the TRMT11 gene and prostate cancer and identifying predictive biomarkers. This research may improve prediction of response to hormonal treatments in advanced prostate cancer patients and potentially enhance delivery of individualized medicine in future patients if the findings are validated....