Mayo Clinic Minute: Improved treatments for head and neck cancer
- April 26, 2023
About 70% of cancers in the oropharynx, which includes the tonsils, soft palate and base of the tongue, are linked to the HPV virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Head and neck cancers are becoming increasingly common
- April 19, 2023
There are many causes of head and neck cancers, and treatment is complicated. And one of the fastest growing demographic of cancers in the U.S. is human papillomavirus (HPV) in younger people.
What is Head and Neck Cancer?
- April 12, 2023
Head and neck cancers are multiple kinds of cancers that develop in the throat, nose, mouth, sinuses, or larynx.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why millennials should know colon cancer symptoms
- March 29, 2023
More younger adults are being diagnosed with colon cancer — also known as colorectal cancer — and at more advanced stages of the disease, says the American Cancer Society.
Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Colorectal cancer on the rise in younger adults
- March 22, 2023
On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Jones discusses his experiences caring for younger people with colorectal cancer, and why you should talk to your health care team about screening for colorectal…
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Polyps are possible culprits in colon cancer
- March 15, 2023
I'm 46 and had my first colonoscopy last month. The doctor said everything looked good, although he removed a few polyps. Can you explain what a colon polyp is and if should I be concerned?