May 30, 2019
Of Mice and Myeloma: Researchers Unlock Promising New Model in Fight Against Cancer
By In the Loop
Researchers can now more accurately predict which multiple myeloma treatments are likely to work in humans after a scientific breakthrough on Mayo Clinic’s Arizona campus.
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Tags: Discovery's Edge, Dr. Leif Bergsagel, Dr. Marta Chesi, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, multiple myeloma
May 2, 2019
Dr. Robert Kyle: Living a Full Life of Medical (and Stamp Collecting) Achievements
By In the Loop
From a one-room country school in North Dakota to worldwide recognition as a pioneer in multiple myeloma, Mayo Clinic hematologist Robert Kyle, M.D., shares his extraordinary, full life.
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Tags: Dr. Robert Kyle, Hematology, multiple myeloma
April 5, 2018
Mother and Daughter With Cancer Find Hope and Healing at Mayo Clinic
By In the Loop
When she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, Yadira Zepeda learned she likely had just months to live. That was almost 30 years ago. Today, the 70-year-old grandmother credits her survival – and her daughter’s – to Mayo Clinic.
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Tags: Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Dr. Candido Rivera, Dr. Gerardo Colon-Otero, Mayo Clinic in Florida, multiple myeloma
October 3, 2017
Tom Brokaw Talks About His “Rebirth” After Cancer Diagnosis
By In the Loop
Since being diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2013, Tom Brokaw has used his voice to advocate for a cause that’s become deeply personal to him.
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Tags: multiple myeloma, Tom Brokaw
December 3, 2015
Harvesting Seeds of Hope and Remembering
By In the Loop
Shortly after his late wife, Babbette, died of cancer in November 2014, Don Jaquish found one of the many journal entries she’d written during her nine years of treatment at Mayo Clinic’s Rochester campus. Babbette left this one undated, but Don says he believes it was written before Thanksgiving 2013. What I’m Thankful For I’m thankful […]
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Tags: Babbette Jaquish, Babbette's Seeds of Hope, Dr. Martha Lacy, multiple myeloma
May 5, 2015
Tom Brokaw on Being an Informed Patient
By In the Loop
In a Dateline NBC special on Thursday, May 7, Tom Brokaw will share insights from his battle with multiple myeloma. Go behind the scenes as he interviews his Mayo doctors.
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Tags: multiple myeloma, Tom Brokaw