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November 10, 2023

Pass the turkey — and your family health insights — this Thanksgiving

By Susan Murphy Susan Murphy (@susanmurphy)

Thanksgiving Day is also Family Health History Day, an annual national campaign to promote awareness of hereditary health traits in families. Has your grandmother, mother, aunt or sister had breast or ovarian cancer? Has your grandfather, father or uncle had prostate, breast or pancreatic cancer? Is there a history in your family of colon cancer, diabetes […]

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Tags: center for individualized medicine, Genetics, medical research


October 11, 2023

Mayo Clinic study sheds light on rare genetic disorder and blood cancers

By Colette Gallagher Colette Gallagher (@colettegallagher)

In a recent study, Mayo Clinic researchers examined telomere biology disorders, a group of rare genetic disorders characterized by short telomeres. Telomeres are long segments at the end of chromosomes that protect the DNA from unraveling, similar to the small plastic sheath at the end of a shoelace. Telomeres shorten naturally with age but become […]

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September 28, 2023

New gene markers detect Lynch syndrome-associated colorectal cancer, Mayo Clinic study

By Susan Murphy Susan Murphy (@susanmurphy)

By Kelley Luckstein Researchers from Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center and Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine have discovered new genetic markers to identify Lynch syndrome-associated colorectal cancer with high accuracy. Studies are underway to determine if these genetic markers are in stool samples and, if so, how this could lead to a non-invasive screening option for patients with Lynch […]

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Tags: center for individualized medicine, Dr. Niloy "Jewel" Samadder


August 1, 2023

2023 Gerstner Awardee’s ‘evolutionary therapy’ targets pancreatic cancer treatment resistance

By Susan Murphy Susan Murphy (@susanmurphy)

Ryan Carr, M.D., Ph.D., a medical oncologist in Mayo Clinic’s Department of Oncology, is a recipient of the 2023 Gerstner Family Career Development Award. The competitive awards are presented annually by Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine to researchers conducting innovative investigations to predict, prevent, treat and cure diseases using individualized medicine approaches. Dr. Carr […]

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Tags: Biomedical research, center for individualized medicine, Pancreatic Cancer


June 22, 2023

Mayo Clinic researchers pioneer AI method to predict how cells are organized in disease microenvironments

By Susan Murphy Susan Murphy (@susanmurphy)

Cells in the human body, the building blocks of life, are arranged in a precise way. That’s necessary because pathways and spaces provide a means for cells to communicate, collaborate and function within the specific tissue or organ. Changes in cell arrangement can lead to uncontrolled cell growth, cell death and diseases, including cancer.  Scientists […]

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Tags: Biomedical research, center for individualized medicine, comprehensive cancer center, genomics, individualized medicine


June 1, 2023

Mayo’s Individualizing Medicine Conference highlights innovative new era of health care 

By Susan Murphy Susan Murphy (@susanmurphy)

Health care is experiencing a trailblazing phase of innovation, with individualized medicine at the forefront. The driving forces behind the transformation are technological advancements, omics discoveries and the emergence of direct-to-patient clinical trials.   “We’re really moving into an exciting new era where we’re increasingly designing therapeutics specific for individual patients, expanding access and truly impacting […]

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Tags: Biomedical research, center for individualized medicine, Genetics, genomic medicine


April 13, 2023

Targeted immunotherapy helps Florida woman beat Lynch syndrome-driven colon cancer

By Susan Murphy Susan Murphy (@susanmurphy)

By Nicole Brudos Ferrara Cancer has always been a part of 44-year-old Katie Cunningham’s life. “We have an extensive family history of colon cancer on my dad’s side. We have a document going back to the 1800s,” says Katie. Katie and her family members have Lynch syndrome, an inherited condition that increases the risk of colon […]

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Tags: center for individualized medicine, gene sequencing, personalized medicine


March 16, 2023

9 common questions about genetic testing for cancer

By Susan Murphy Susan Murphy (@susanmurphy)

By Dan Lea Your genes play a role in nearly all areas of your health. A gene is like an instruction manual for your body that tells your body how to function, develop and stay healthy. People have about 20,000 genes in their bodies.   “Many health conditions have a genetic link,” says Breanna Mitchell, a genetic […]

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Tags: center for individualized medicine


January 16, 2023

Mayo Clinic researchers link ovarian cancer to bacteria colonization in microbiome

By Susan Murphy Susan Murphy (@susanmurphy)

ROCHESTER, Minn. — A specific colonization of microbes in the reproductive tract is commonly found in women with ovarian cancer, according to a new study from Mayo Clinic’s Center for Individualized Medicine. The discovery, published in Scientific Reports, strengthens evidence that the bacterial component of the microbiome — a community of microorganisms that also consists […]

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Tags: center for individualized medicine, Dr. Abigail Asangba, Dr. Marina Walther-Antonio, genomics, ovarian cancer


January 10, 2023

Accelerating microbiome research in endometrial cancer

By Susan Murphy Susan Murphy (@susanmurphy)

By Alumni Magazine Marina Walther-Antonio, Ph.D., Departments of Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, is a pioneer in studying the role of the microbiome in women’s health. Dr. Walther-Antonio is also Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Science and an assistant professor in the Mayo Clinic College […]

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Tags: center for individualized medicine, Dr. Marina Walther-Antonio, Endometrial cancer, genomic medicine


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