Mayo Clinic Arizona News Mayo Clinic Find news related to Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz. Mayo Clinic newsbureau@mayo.edu http://www.mayoclinic.org/rss/images/mc-logo.gif Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.org Newsfeed provided by mayoclinic.org. Click to visit. Find news related to Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news/?rss-feedid=7 en-us no Mayo Clinic study reports improved survival rates for pancreas cancer patients treated with new approach A study of patients with locally unresectable or borderline resectable pancreas cancer has indicated that the disease survival rates can potentially be doubled by aggressively combining radiation, chemotherapy and surgery. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2008-sct/4832.html?rss-feedid=7 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2008-sct/4832.html?rss-feedid=7 Fri, 30 May 2008 13:47:37 CDT Pancreatic cancer survival rates studiedfollowing endosonographic evaluation Pancreatic cancer, even when diagnosed early, often has a poor prognosis. However, a small percentage of pancreatic cancers are caught early enough to benefit from a diagnostic procedure that may lead to improved survival rates. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2008-sct/4829.html?rss-feedid=7 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2008-sct/4829.html?rss-feedid=7 Thu, 29 May 2008 08:39:09 CDT Mayo researchers isolate compound that obstructs cell growth A natural compound extracted from the milk of coconuts has proven effective in curbing the uncontrolled growth of certain cancer tumors, according to researchers at Mayo Clinic. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2008-sct/4794.html?rss-feedid=7 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2008-sct/4794.html?rss-feedid=7 Mon, 12 May 2008 07:59:27 CDT Mayo Clinic Trustees Welcome New Member, Honor New Named Professors The Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees today welcomed Purdue University President France Córdova, Ph.D., as a new member and recognized four awardees of Mayo Clinic named professorships. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2008-rst/4793.html?rss-feedid=7 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2008-rst/4793.html?rss-feedid=7 Fri, 9 May 2008 15:49:22 CDT Mayo Clinic Trustees Launch Public Phase of $1.25 Billion Philanthropy Campaign Mayo Clinic's Board of Trustees today publicly announced Mayo Clinic's first comprehensive development campaign, including a $25 million leadership gift from the campaign's volunteer chair, emeritus trustee Bill Marriott. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2008/4791.html?rss-feedid=7 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2008/4791.html?rss-feedid=7 Fri, 9 May 2008 09:20:50 CDT